The Kleinknecht Family Foundation
The Kleinknecht Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington, New York. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Kleinknecht Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kleinknecht Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 30 grants in 2022 (avg $65K), mostly in Ohio. 37% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,939,844
- +2481.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 30
- +30.4% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $64,661
- +1879.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (11 of 30, 2022)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kleinknecht Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The final filing lists a letter as the application material and no restrictions on awards; it names Suzanne Kleinknecht as the contact. These are filing details, not current application instructions.
- Review Cycle
- The final filing lists no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The final filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Suzanne Kleinknecht
Mailing address: 28 Plover Lane, Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (212) 728-1808
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kleinknecht Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was American Endowment Foundation FBO Mark and Jessica Kleinknecht Foundation ($689K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 87 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 96% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients, 3% to New York, and 1% to Illinois. The filing also reports rounded shares of 0% for recipients in Washington, D.C., and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kleinknecht Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 11 of 30 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $171K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $1.9M (2022). In 2022 it made 30 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation FBO Mark and Jessica Kleinknecht Foundation Hudson, OH | Charitable | $688,665 |
| American Endowment Foundation FBO Canty Family Fund Hudson, OH | Charitable | $591,541 |
| American Endowment Foundation FBO Delm Foundation Hudson, OH | Charitable | $580,160 |
| Huntington Hospital Huntington, NY | Charitable | $24,500 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Charitable | $12,000 |
| St John's Church Huntington, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| NYU Langone Cancer Center New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Westhampton Beach Elementary School PTA Westhampton Beach, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Mark's Church Westhampton Beach, NY | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $25,755 | $1,944,820 | $1,939,844 | 30 | $1,939,844 | $20,779 | $84,341 |
| 2021 | $1,574,247 | $137,919 | $80,784 | $75,135 | 23 | $75,135 | $132,270 | $106,856 |
| 2020 | $1,547,887 | $64,006 | $115,961 | $110,802 | 34 | — | $58,297 | $98,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kleinknecht Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for universities, churches, schools, a hospital, and other charitable organizations. For example, Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth; Family Service League describes its work as mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,939,844. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $688,665, with a median of $1,500. The three largest grants were $688,665 to American Endowment Foundation FBO Mark and Jessica Kleinknecht Foundation, $591,541 to American Endowment Foundation FBO Canty Family Fund, and $580,160 to American Endowment Foundation FBO Delm Foundation. Other reported grants included $24,500 to Huntington Hospital, $12,000 to Northwestern University, and $5,000 each to St. John’s Church, NYU Langone Cancer Center, and Westhampton Beach Elementary School PTA.
The filing says the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application material, Suzanne Kleinknecht as the contact, and no restrictions on awards. Because the filing is marked final, these details should not be treated as current application instructions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Richard P. Kleinknecht as president, Suzanne Kleinknecht as vice-president, Mark Kleinknecht as an officer, and Lisa Canty as officer/CFO. Richard P. Kleinknecht’s name is marked “DEC’D 51222” on the filing.
The Kleinknecht Family Foundation is led by Richard P. Kleinknecht Dec'd, President on the 2022 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Richard P. Kleinknecht Dec'd
President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Lisa Canty
Officer & CFO
Officer → Officer & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Kleinknecht
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne Kleinknecht
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard P. Kleinknecht (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Kleinknecht Family Foundation
How much does The Kleinknecht Family Foundation give each year?
The Kleinknecht Family Foundation gave $1.9M across 30 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $75K across 23 grants.
What is The Kleinknecht Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kleinknecht Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,500, and its average grant was $64,661, across 30 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kleinknecht Family Foundation that year got $171K on average.
Where does The Kleinknecht Family Foundation give grants?
The Kleinknecht Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants), Westhampton Beach, NY (4 grants) and Hudson, OH (3 grants).
Does The Kleinknecht Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Kleinknecht Family Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are The Kleinknecht Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kleinknecht Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include American Endowment Foundation FBO Mark and Jessica Kleinknecht Foundation ($688,665), American Endowment Foundation FBO Canty Family Fund ($591,541) and American Endowment Foundation FBO Delm Foundation ($580,160), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does The Kleinknecht Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for universities, churches, schools, a hospital, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kleinknecht Family Foundation?
The final filing lists a letter as the application material and no restrictions on awards; it names Suzanne Kleinknecht as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is The Kleinknecht Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Kleinknecht Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Kleinknecht Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kleinknecht Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0393852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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