The Kline Family Foundation
The Kline Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Beachwood, Ohio. In 2025, it gave $127,800 through 30 grants to charitable organizations, including arts, education, food assistance, religious, and health-related organizations.
The Kline Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kline Family Foundation gave $128K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,800
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,260
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,695,145
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kline Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3333 Richmond Road 320, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 464-6626
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kline Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Interlochen Center for the Arts ($25K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio recipients received 59% of grant dollars, Michigan recipients 20%, Florida recipients 12%, Tennessee recipients 5%, and New York recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kline Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2019) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI | Scholarship for three students who study vocal arts, violin, and visual arts. | $25,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc Cleveland, OH | General Operating Funds for Exempt Function | $19,000 |
| Fuchs Mizrachi School Beachwood, OH | General Operating Funds for Exempt Function | $10,000 |
| Park Synagogue of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operating Funds for Exempt Function | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Inc Naples, FL | General Operating Funds for Exempt Function | $7,800 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation Cleveland, OH | For the First Generation Scholarship Fund | $6,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Cleveland Inc Pepper Pike, OH | General Operating Funds for Exempt Function | $6,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating Funds for Exempt Function | $6,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Operating Funds for Exempt Function | $5,000 |
| Beth Tikvah of Naples Naples, FL | General Operating Funds for Exempt Function | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,695,145 | $210,425 | $141,144 | $127,800 | 30 | $132,200 | $174,948 | $124,186 |
| 2024 | $1,625,864 | $65,477 | $118,868 | $106,520 | 28 | $110,760 | $56,369 | $113,098 |
| 2023 | $1,679,255 | $42,116 | $112,971 | $88,240 | 20 | $105,313 | $34,458 | $94,314 |
| 2022 | $1,750,110 | $500,570 | $121,880 | $106,940 | 17 | $112,634 | $491,324 | $89,627 |
| 2021 | $1,371,420 | $71,014 | $106,878 | $92,370 | 16 | $96,575 | $60,711 | $110,400 |
| 2020 | $1,407,284 | $55,249 | $84,959 | $71,700 | 14 | — | $46,695 | $88,218 |
| 2019 | $1,436,994 | $78,899 | $58,302 | $45,700 | 15 | — | $70,325 | $81,558 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Interlochen Center for the Arts describes its work as engaging and inspiring people through educational, artistic, and cultural programs; the Greater Cleveland Food Bank says it works to ensure people in its communities have nutritious food. Cuyahoga Community College Foundation says it provides resources to advance student success, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Other recipients include Jewish organizations, a school serving students through diverse learning strategies, and Friendship Circle of Cleveland, which describes services for children with special needs, their families, and high school teens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $127,800. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest reported grants included $25,000 to Interlochen Center for the Arts for scholarships for three students studying vocal arts, violin, and visual arts; $19,000 to Greater Cleveland Food Bank for general operating funds; and $10,000 each to Fuchs Mizrachi School and Park Synagogue of Cleveland for general operating funds. Other grants included $7,800 to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, $6,000 each to Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, Friendship Circle of Cleveland, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $5,000 to Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart F Kline as president, Theresia G Kline as vice president, Lindsey Mayerfeld as secretary, and Andrew Kline as treasurer.
The Kline Family Foundation is led by Stuart F. Kline, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart F. Kline
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kline
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Mayerfeld
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresia G. Kline
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kline Family Foundation
How much does The Kline Family Foundation give each year?
The Kline Family Foundation gave $128K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 28 grants.
What is The Kline Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kline Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,260, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kline Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Kline Family Foundation give grants?
The Kline Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (20%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (7 grants), Naples, FL (5 grants), Beachwood, OH (3 grants) and Cleveland Heights, OH (3 grants).
Does The Kline Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Kline Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kline Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kline Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Interlochen Center for the Arts ($25,000), Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc ($19,000) and Fuchs Mizrachi School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kline Family Foundation?
The Kline Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $132K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kline Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kline Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kline Family Foundation's EIN?
The Kline Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1688178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kline Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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