The L Patton Kline Family Foundation
The L Patton Kline Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $623K. Net investment income was $8K.
The L Patton Kline Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The L Patton Kline Family Foundation gave $623K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $104K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $622,635
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $103,773
- Median grant
- $11,350
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% 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 L Patton Kline Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Community Foundation ($585K). Together the top 6 received $623K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The L Patton Kline Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $623K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community Foundation Chicago, IL | Transfer to donor advised fund to further charitable efforts | $584,535 |
| California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | Support General Operations | $12,700 |
| North Bennet Street School Boston, MA | Operating Support. | $12,700 |
| BOK Tower Gardens Lake Wales, FL | Support General Operations | $10,000 |
| Newport Historical Society Newport, RI | Support Historic Colony House | $1,700 |
| Mountain Lake Community Service Lake Wales, FL | General Operation Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $32,653 | $636,979 | $622,635 | 6 | $622,635 | $7,794 | $1,664 |
| 2023 | $604,326 | $21,973 | $4,284 | — | — | $2,229 | $20,326 | $40,184 |
| 2022 | $586,637 | $17,688 | $4,750 | — | — | $2,162 | $15,100 | $37,575 |
| 2021 | $573,632 | $41,849 | $3,650 | — | — | — | $38,422 | $39,037 |
| 2020 | $535,433 | $791 | $2,697 | — | — | — | $10,646 | $31,288 |
| 2019 | $537,339 | $23,152 | $3,335 | — | — | — | $20,588 | $30,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The L Patton Kline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The L Patton Kline Family Foundation is led by Leonard Patton Kline Jr., President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leonard Patton Kline Jr.
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Lysle Kline
V.p. & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Fennelly Lazarus
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joel B. Voran (2019–2021) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 L Patton Kline Family Foundation
How much does The L Patton Kline Family Foundation give each year?
The L Patton Kline Family Foundation gave $623K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The L Patton Kline Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The L Patton Kline Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,350, and its average grant was $103,773, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The L Patton Kline Family Foundation give grants?
The L Patton Kline Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Wales, FL (2 grants).
Does The L Patton Kline Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The L Patton Kline Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The L Patton Kline Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The L Patton Kline Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chicago Community Foundation ($584,535), California Academy of Sciences ($12,700) and North Bennet Street School ($12,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How much is The L Patton Kline Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The L Patton Kline Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The L Patton Kline Family Foundation's EIN?
The L Patton Kline Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1695955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 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 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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