The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 38-6926657

The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $180K.

The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$100,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$1,661,345
+4.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Kleinlife: $100KKleinlife$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Kleinlife ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Philadelphia

How The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 92% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $135K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kleinlife Philadelphia, PAUnrestricted Contribution$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,661,345$188,306$110,319$100,0001$102,441$180,428$110,882
2023$1,583,535$44,612$109,343$100,0001$102,257$37,526$103,751
2022$1,647,544$112,094$121,823$100,0001$102,074$104,962$99,535
2021$1,659,348$136,624$114,641$105,0002$106,890$129,277$107,019
2020$1,641,939$40,902$110,161$100,0001—$31,956$98,763
2019$1,706,164$52,836$140,068$135,0002—$49,668$101,326

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation is led by Stephen B. Klein, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen B. Klein

    Managing Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Klein

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Klein-Bagnato

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Klein-Ames

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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 Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation

How much does The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.

How large is The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation?

The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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.

Where does The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation operate?

The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Miriam Klein Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6926657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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