The Lorraine Klahr Foundation
The Lorraine Klahr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Caldwell, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $641K. Net investment income was $433K.
The Lorraine Klahr Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lorraine Klahr Foundation gave $641K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $641,176
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,863
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $109,000
- Total assets
- $10,245,977
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lorraine Klahr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Caldwell Public Library ($109K). Together the top 6 received $641K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 30 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Lorraine Klahr Foundation gives
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $641K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $641K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, ID | Charitable | $109,000 |
| Pet Haven Inc Nampa, ID | Charitable | $109,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Charitable | $109,000 |
| First Baptist Church of Notus Notus, ID | Charitable | $109,000 |
| Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Boise, ID | Charitable | $109,000 |
| Notus Public Library Notus, ID | Charitable | $96,176 |
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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 | $10,245,977 | $507,846 | $716,169 | $641,176 | 6 | $641,176 | $432,853 | $645,232 |
| 2024 | $10,454,300 | $544,544 | $683,181 | $617,647 | 6 | $617,647 | $270,301 | $611,399 |
| 2023 | $10,592,937 | $783,875 | $576,371 | $517,647 | 6 | $517,647 | $229,084 | $521,117 |
| 2022 | $10,383,894 | $4,033,819 | $402,529 | $350,000 | 6 | $350,000 | $91,386 | $351,731 |
| 2021 | $6,753,023 | $7,123,674 | $125,519 | $114,706 | 6 | $114,706 | $548,798 | $103,267 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lorraine Klahr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $645K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lorraine Klahr Foundation is led by Mark Flitton, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Flitton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$3K (2021) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Mark Flitton (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Lorraine Klahr Foundation
How much does The Lorraine Klahr Foundation give each year?
The Lorraine Klahr Foundation gave $641K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $618K across 6 grants.
What is The Lorraine Klahr Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lorraine Klahr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $109,000, and its average grant was $106,863, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Lorraine Klahr Foundation give grants?
The Lorraine Klahr Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Notus, ID (2 grants).
Does The Lorraine Klahr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Lorraine Klahr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are The Lorraine Klahr Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lorraine Klahr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Caldwell Public Library ($109,000), Pet Haven Inc ($109,000) and Shriners Hospital for Children ($109,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lorraine Klahr Foundation?
The Lorraine Klahr Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $641K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $645K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Lorraine Klahr Foundation's EIN?
The Lorraine Klahr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6367429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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