The Klein Family Foundation Inc
The Klein Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Its website, under the name James & Deborah Klein Family Foundation, states a mission to empower disadvantaged youth through encouragement, education, and emotional support so they can achieve success and contribute to a peaceful world.
The Klein Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Klein Family Foundation Inc gave $335K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,000
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,333
- +21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,588,314
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 Klein Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Mccabe Heidrich Wong 4 Gatehall, Parsippany, NJ 07054-4518
Phone: (973) 605-1040
Website: https://kleinfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Klein Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children Aid Society (Aka Children's Aid Society) ($35K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 89 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 85% of grant dollars, those in Pennsylvania received 10%, and those in Massachusetts received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Klein Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2022) to $475K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children Aid Society (Aka Children's Aid Society) New Oxford, PA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History (Aka Museum of Natural History) New York, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Harlem Academy New York, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Inc (Aka PPGNY) Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| The Door - a Center of Alternatives Inc (Aka the Door) New York, NY | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc (Aka NRDC) New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Urban Assembly Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Trickle up New York, NY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| City Harvest Inc (Aka City Harvest) Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| City Parks Foundation Inc (Aka Partnerships for Parks) New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,588,314 | $444,033 | $459,904 | $335,000 | 15 | $394,500 | $385,927 | $294,600 |
| 2024 | $3,604,185 | $365,216 | $444,320 | $330,000 | 18 | $382,750 | $309,217 | $287,414 |
| 2023 | $3,683,289 | $416,409 | $431,574 | $330,000 | 19 | $376,000 | $360,835 | $281,597 |
| 2022 | $3,698,454 | $374,235 | $437,848 | $325,000 | 18 | $371,000 | $314,036 | $321,911 |
| 2021 | $3,762,067 | $390,654 | $581,172 | $475,000 | 19 | — | $334,467 | $306,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Klein Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $295K 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
The James & Deborah Klein Family Foundation website describes its mission as empowering disadvantaged youth through encouragement, education, and emotional support.
Among 2025 grantees, Harlem Academy says it works to advance opportunity for promising children and support their academic achievement. The New York Public Library says its mission is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen communities. Getting Out and Staying Out says it partners with people impacted by arrest and incarceration on education, employment, and emotional wellbeing. The Brigid Alliance says it helps people traveling for family-planning services with costs such as transportation, accommodation, meals, childcare, and emotional support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $335,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable grants included $35,000 to Children Aid Society; $30,000 each to American Museum of Natural History, Harlem Academy, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, and The Door; and $25,000 each to Natural Resources Defense Council, The Urban Assembly, and Trickle Up. The New York Public Library received $20,000, Getting Out and Staying Out received $15,000, and The Brigid Alliance received $10,000. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Antoinette Geyelin as president, treasurer, and trustee; Judith Albert as vice president and trustee; and Jennifer Klein Seaman as vice president, secretary, and trustee.
The Klein Family Foundation Inc is led by Antoinette Geyelin, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Antoinette Geyelin
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $65K (2025)
Judith Albert
Vice President & Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Klein Seaman
Vice President, Secretary & T
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Antoinette Geyelin (Pres./Treas. and Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Klein Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Klein Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Klein Family Foundation Inc gave $335K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 18 grants.
What is The Klein Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Klein Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $22,333, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Klein Family Foundation Inc that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Klein Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Klein Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does The Klein Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Klein Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Klein Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Klein Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Children Aid Society (Aka Children's Aid Society) ($35,000), American Museum of Natural History (Aka Museum of Natural History) ($30,000) and Harlem Academy ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Klein Family Foundation Inc?
The Klein Family Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $395K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $295K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Klein Family Foundation Inc fund?
The James & Deborah Klein Family Foundation website describes its mission as empowering disadvantaged youth through encouragement, education, and emotional support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Klein Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Klein Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Klein Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1705026. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Klein 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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