The Cline Family Foundation Inc
The Cline Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York and several other states, including organizations connected with education, sports, arts and culture, sailing, and the environment.
The Cline Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cline Family Foundation Inc gave $260K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,400
- -19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,850
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,325
- Total assets
- $2,873,630
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cline Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 82 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (917) 365-1051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cline Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Green-Wood Historic Fund ($33K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 129 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to Massachusetts, 15% to Pennsylvania, 10% to Maine, and 6% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cline Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2022) to $322K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green-Wood Historic Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $32,500 |
| Squash & Education Alliance New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| US Squash Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Bates College Lewiston, ME | General Support | $20,000 |
| Streetsquash New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Trustees of Amherst College Amherst, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Nantucket, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Rhodysquash Middletown, RI | General Support | $15,000 |
| St Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,873,630 | $263,507 | $321,195 | $260,400 | 24 | $260,650 | $209,500 | $247,400 |
| 2024 | $2,931,365 | $354,826 | $379,132 | $322,225 | 31 | $323,725 | $302,669 | $235,532 |
| 2023 | $2,955,864 | $63,904 | $278,410 | $231,300 | 24 | $232,300 | $20,311 | $208,149 |
| 2022 | $3,170,597 | $92,864 | $262,033 | $210,225 | 25 | $210,475 | $43,306 | $210,702 |
| 2021 | $3,295,172 | $316,065 | $282,075 | $234,736 | 25 | $234,986 | $271,476 | $218,164 |
| 2020 | $3,305,892 | $-110,065 | $264,785 | $231,885 | 25 | — | $23,267 | $182,117 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cline Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $247K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, StreetSquash says it supports children, families, and schools in Harlem and aims to help participants realize their academic and personal potential. Nantucket Community Sailing describes its work as engaging people of all ages in sailing and teaching life and leadership skills, while Great Harbor Yacht Club Foundation says its primary mission is promoting the health of Nantucket Island’s harbor and marine ecosystem. St. Ann’s Warehouse describes itself as an artistic home for emerging artists and other companies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $260,400. Grants ranged from $900 to $32,500, with a median of $9,325. The largest listed grants included $32,500 to Green-Wood Historic Fund, $25,000 each to Squash & Education Alliance and US Squash, and $20,000 each to Bates College, StreetSquash, and the Trustees of Amherst College. These grants were designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Imogen B. Cline as President and William R. Cline Jr. as Vice President.
The Cline Family Foundation Inc is led by Imogen B. Cline, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Imogen B. Cline
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Cline Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Cline Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Cline Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cline Family Foundation Inc gave $260K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $322K across 31 grants.
What is The Cline Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Cline Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,325, and its average grant was $10,850, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cline Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Cline Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Cline Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and Pennsylvania (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Brooklyn, NY (4 grants) and Nantucket, MA (3 grants).
Does The Cline Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cline Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cline Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Cline Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Green-Wood Historic Fund ($32,500), Squash & Education Alliance ($25,000) and US Squash ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cline Family Foundation Inc?
The Cline Family Foundation Inc reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cline Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, StreetSquash says it supports children, families, and schools in Harlem and aims to help participants realize their academic and personal potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cline Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cline Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cline Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1419046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Cline Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Cline Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cline-family-foundation-inc-morg_0955e4bbd56041b18cc095bcdf8298ce
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