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Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Pittsford, New York · EIN 454288118

Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Pittsford, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $14,648 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $3,648 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $530,000 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$179,6004$1.5 million
2023$40,0003$1.5 million
2024$530,0002$1.1 million
2025$14,6483$1.0 million

How to apply

Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$14,648

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pittsford Central PTSA
Pittsford, NY
General$10,000
Pittsford Central Schools
Pittsford, NY
General$3,648
Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester
Rochester, NY
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation Inc give?

$14,648 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $3,648.

Who runs Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Suzanne Hess (Treasurer), Irene Hess (President) and Steven Hess (Vice-President).

What does Paul Klingenstein Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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