The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 45-4834776

The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $162K.

The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc gave $162K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $162K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$161,750
Grants made (2023)
1
Average grant
$161,750
Median grant
$161,750
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Vayu Global Health Foundation: $162KVayu Global Health Foundation$162K

The largest 2023 recipient was Vayu Global Health Foundation ($162K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

BethlehemBostonMedford

How The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+8%). Method
  • In 2023 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $162K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $162K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vayu Global Health Foundation Medford, MAFor General Needs of the Organization$161,750
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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
2023——$163,413$161,7501$161,750—$7,697
2022$163,413—$4,266————$8,134
2021$55,928$53$5,914———$1$2,826
2020$65,288$224,640$289,256$150,0002—$2,206$14,966

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc is led by Carmella R. Kletjian, President Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Carmella R. Kletjian

    President Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Mack Cheney MD (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: John D. Freeman Jr. (2020) — Clerk & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc

How much does The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc give each year?

The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc gave $162K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc operate?

The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.

How much is The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Steven C and Carmella R Kletjian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4834776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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