The Kline Family Foundation

WHEATON, IL EIN: 82-0666124

The Kline Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEATON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$242K

+86.4% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+161.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Kline Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Kline Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEATON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $242K. Net investment income was $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BooneChicagoGlen EllynHarlanLisleMemphisNormalRansonWheaton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$67K$133K$200K$267K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$242,819$334,295
Revenue$-196$-797$30,799
Expenses$242,623$130,484$164,354
Qualifying Distributions$242,354$130,000$164,000
Net Investment Income$6,299$7,850$30,645
Distributable Amount$9,880$16,019$23,034

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$61K$121K$182K$242K6 grants20206 grants20217 grants20227 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Southminister Presbyteri…$153KSt Jude Children's Resea…$45KShriners Hospital for Ch…$24KBridge Communities$10KCovenant House Illinois$10K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Southminister Presbyterian Church L ($153,354), St Jude Children's Research Hospita ($45,000), Shriners Hospital for Children ($24,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southminister Presbyterian Church L Glen Ellyn, ILGeneral$153,354
St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TNGeneral$45,000
Bridge Communities Glen Ellyn, ILGeneral$10,000
Shriners Hospital for Children Ranson, WVGeneral$24,000
Covenant House Illinois Chicago, ILAny general$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Terry KlineDirector/Pres.1
Virginia B KlineDirector/V.P.1
Sarah DonnellyDirector1
Matthew KlineDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Kline Family Foundation?

The Kline Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHEATON, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Kline Family Foundation operate?

The Kline Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Tennessee, West Virginia.

What size grants does The Kline Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Kline Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $242K — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Kline Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Kline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Kline Family Foundation's EIN?

The Kline Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0666124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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