Klaff Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Klaff Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $15.6 million in 66 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $9.5 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$15.6 million
- Number of grants66
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$9.5 million
- Assets$296 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2024 was up from $8.5 million the year before.
58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.5 million | 82 | $327 million |
| 2024 | $15.6 million | 66 | $296 million |
How to apply
Klaff Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Klaff Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 | $9.5 million |
| Illinois | 26 | $3.8 million |
| New York | 23 | $1.4 million |
| Florida | 3 | $598,333 |
| California | 6 | $188,487 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $18,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1,021 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | General | $9.5 million |
| JCC Chicago | General | $1.3 million |
| Start Early | General | $833,333 |
| Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand - US | General | $702,500 |
| Jewish United Fund | General | $412,500 |
| Fundacion Escuela Integral Hebreo Urugaya | General | $333,333 |
| Jewish National Fund - USA | General | $333,000 |
| Fundacion Tzedaka USA Inc | General | $250,000 |
| HelpArgentina (PILAS) | General | $250,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah (Eli Beer) | General | $180,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Inc | General | $130,000 |
| HelpArgentina (PILAS) (DAIA) | General | $125,000 |
| Chicago Jesuit Academy | General | $110,000 |
| Challenge Athletes Foundation | General | $100,000 |
| Hillel International | General | $100,000 |
| JBI International (Jewish Braille Institute) | General | $100,000 |
| West Point Jewish Chapel Fund Inc | General | $100,000 |
| WTTW | General | $100,000 |
| Friends of Glencoe Golf Club | General | $50,000 |
| Thresholds | General | $50,000 |
| Wolcott School | General | $50,000 |
| Chabad of Glencoe | General | $36,000 |
| Jewish Community Foundation San Diego | General | $33,487 |
| Friends of Blue and White | General | $30,000 |
| Grinspoon Hillel at Cornell | General | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | General | $18,000 |
| Friends of Yad LaKashihLifeline for the Old | General | $18,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | General | $18,000 |
| JTA (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) | General | $18,000 |
| Machne Israel Inc (Chabad of Kaunas) | General | $18,000 |
| Rabinnical College of Telshe Inc (Telshe Yeshiva) | General | $18,000 |
| UJA Federation of New York | General | $16,750 |
| Bideawee | General | $15,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | General | $15,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | General | $15,000 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center | General | $10,300 |
| American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro | General | $10,000 |
| An Achievable Dream Inc | General | $10,000 |
| ChiArts | General | $10,000 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | General | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Hersch M Klaff
- Avril M Klaff
- Daniel Klaff
- Marissa Klaff
- Zara Klaff
Questions people ask
Does Klaff Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Klaff Family Foundation give?
$15.6 million in tax year 2024, across 66 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Klaff Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Hersch M Klaff (Director), Avril M Klaff (Director), Daniel Klaff (Director) and Marissa Klaff (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Klaff Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.