Klem Family Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Klem Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Armonk, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $170,010 in 53 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $40,010. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$170,010
- Number of grants53
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$40,010
- Assets$5.1 million
- New grantees19%
Giving in 2025 was down from $209,510 the year before.
19% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $166,910 | 45 | $3.4 million |
| 2024 | $209,510 | 47 | $4.0 million |
| 2025 | $170,010 | 53 | $5.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | John J Klem 43 North Lake Road, Armonk, NY 10504 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (914) 273-9512 |
What Klem Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 23 | $72,400 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $45,110 |
| Maryland | 11 | $16,000 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $15,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $9,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Scholarship Fund | General funds | $40,010 |
| Teachers College Columbia University | General funds | $10,000 |
| UNICEF USA - Ukraine | General funds | $10,000 |
| Feeding Westchester | General funds | $9,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Inc | General funds | $5,000 |
| Celiac Disease Center | General funds | $5,000 |
| City Harvest | General funds | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | General funds | $5,000 |
| Open Door Sports | General funds | $5,000 |
| Smith Fund | General funds | $5,000 |
| The Campaign Against Hunger | General funds | $5,000 |
| TCNJ Foundation | General funds | $4,000 |
| Aspetuck Land Trust | General funds | $3,000 |
| Billion Oyster Project | General funds | $3,000 |
| Bridgeport Fallen Firefighters Foundation | General funds | $3,000 |
| Center for Family Justice | General funds | $3,000 |
| Connecticut Humane Society | General funds | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General funds | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology | General funds | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | General funds | $3,000 |
| Reclam the Bay | General funds | $3,000 |
| Westmoreland Sanctuary | General funds | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General funds | $2,500 |
| The Windward School | General funds | $2,500 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | General funds | $2,000 |
| The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | General funds | $2,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | General funds | $2,000 |
| Potomac Community Resources | General funds | $2,000 |
| A Wider Circle | General funds | $1,000 |
| Bowdoin College | General funds | $1,000 |
| Friends of Forsythe | General funds | $1,000 |
| Hamilton Fund | General funds | $1,000 |
| Hartwick Fund | General funds | $1,000 |
| Imagination Stage | General funds | $1,000 |
| Lafayette College | General funds | $1,000 |
| Maryland Ornithological Society | General funds | $1,000 |
| Maryland Youth Ballet | General funds | $1,000 |
| Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless | General funds | $1,000 |
| Nature Forward | General funds | $1,000 |
| Rock Creek Conservancy | General funds | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John J Klem
- Elinor Klem
- Lisa Klem
- Robert E Klem
- David J Klem
Questions people ask
Does Klem Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Klem Family Foundation Inc give?
$170,010 in tax year 2025, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Klem Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists John J Klem (President & Director), Elinor Klem (Treasurer & Director), Lisa Klem (Director) and Robert E Klem (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Klem Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and environment and conservation.