The Raymond Klein Charitable Foundation
The Raymond Klein Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 1988, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no paid staff, relying on volunteer leadership to direct its philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+12.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$374K
+2.7% YoY
Grant Count
17
-26.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+39.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports religious, charitable, educational, and other programs through grants to nonprofit organizations. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Immigration-related nonprofits
- Reproductive health
The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to supporting organizations serving the Philadelphia region, including KleinLife and Atidim.
Grantmaking
The foundation has no formal application process and no stated deadlines or restrictions. This suggests a preselected grantmaking approach where the foundation identifies and approaches potential grantees directly.
Grant Range
$1,500 to $200,000
Average Grant
$15,700
Review Cycle
or restrictions. This suggests a preselected grantmaking approach where the foundation identifies and approaches potential grantees directly.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland, with particular emphasis on the Philadelphia area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (FYE October 2023):
- Total assets: $4,146,292
- Total revenues: $186,724
- Total expenses: $399,213
- Total giving: $329,000–$374,400
Investment Income:
- Investment income and dividends: $123,329 (FYE 10/2023)
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income rather than new contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,660,921 | $4,146,292 | $4,358,781 |
| Revenue | $912,824 | $186,724 | $796,213 |
| Expenses | $398,195 | $399,213 | $350,085 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $384,026 | $366,202 | $333,001 |
| Net Investment Income | $898,655 | $173,578 | $781,599 |
| Distributable Amount | $363,377 | $349,575 | $353,028 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Stephen B. Klein — Trustee (1 hour per week, no compensation)
Contact: 1600 Market Street, Suite 3150, Philadelphia, PA 19103 | (215) 751-9600
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN B KLEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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