The Kleinbaum Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-6028781

The Kleinbaum Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.

The Kleinbaum Fund Inc at a glance

In short: The Kleinbaum Fund Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,454
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$3,454
Median grant
$3,454
Total assets
$70,965
-32.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Kleinbaum Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Animal Rescue Fund: $3KAnimal Rescue Fund$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Rescue Fund ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

AmeliaNew York

How The Kleinbaum Fund Inc gives

  • Giving grew 591% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Rescue Fund Amelia, OHGeneral Charitable Purpose$3,454
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$70,965$4,081$38,460$3,4541$5,610$3,231$3,614
2024$105,344$5,342$1,920——$1,070$4,492$6,832
2023$101,922$-26,092$4,785——$2,520$2,370$212
2022$132,799$46,713$19,180$5001$2,279$45,963$5,443
2021$105,266$32,186$18,310———$31,436$4,535

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kleinbaum Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kleinbaum Fund Inc is led by James Kleinbaum, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Kleinbaum

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $8K (2025)

  • Ben Kleinbaum

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $8K (2025)

  • Jeff Pennington

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $8K (2025)

  • Anne Kleinbaum

    Vice President, Secretary & D

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $8K (2025)

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

James Kleinbaum — President/Treasurer/Direct: $8KJames KleinbaumPresident/Treasurer/Direct$8KAnne Kleinbaum — Vice President/Secretary/D: $8KAnne KleinbaumVice President/Secretary/D$8KBen Kleinbaum — Director: $8KBen KleinbaumDirector$8KJeff Pennington — Director: $8KJeff PenningtonDirector$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to James Kleinbaum (President/Treasurer/Direct). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Kleinbaum Fund Inc

How much does The Kleinbaum Fund Inc give each year?

The Kleinbaum Fund Inc gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Kleinbaum Fund Inc?

The Kleinbaum Fund Inc reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Kleinbaum Fund Inc operate?

The Kleinbaum Fund Inc has awarded grants in New York, Ohio.

What is The Kleinbaum Fund Inc's EIN?

The Kleinbaum Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6028781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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