The Klyn Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spring Lake, MI EIN: 20-3872947

The Klyn Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spring Lake, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $225.

The Klyn Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Klyn Family Foundation gave $225 across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $112.5), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$225
+125.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$113
+12.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$113
Total assets
$2,199
-21.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Klyn Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Kairos Dwelling: $200Kairos Dwelling$200Disabled American Veterans Dav: $25Disabled American Veterans Dav$25

The largest 2024 recipient was Kairos Dwelling ($200). Together the top 2 received $225.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Grand RapidsKalamazoo

How The Klyn Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 183% 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$3KTotal only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2023) to $2K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $225.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kairos Dwelling Kalamazoo, MIGeneral Fund$200
Disabled American Veterans Dav Grand Rapids, MIGeneral Fund$25
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$2,199$225$837$2252$225$123
2023$2,811$1,000$450$1001$100$125
2022$2,261$479$631$286Total only$286$115
2021$2,413$1,000$2,154$2,046Total only$2,046$295

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Klyn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Klyn Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kelly M. Juergenson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle A. Klyn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Klyn

    Found. Manager

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Klyn Family Foundation

How much does The Klyn Family Foundation give each year?

The Klyn Family Foundation gave $225 across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100 across 1 grant.

How large is The Klyn Family Foundation?

The Klyn Family Foundation reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Klyn Family Foundation operate?

The Klyn Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is The Klyn Family Foundation's EIN?

The Klyn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3872947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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