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The Lester & Esther Klaus Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Cedarhurst, New York · EIN 205793010

The Lester & Esther Klaus Family Foundation is a private foundation in Cedarhurst, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $214,250 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $214,250 and the largest $214,250. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $396,876 the year before.

0% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$396,8761$811,344
2023$214,2501$599,549

How to apply

The Lester & Esther Klaus 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$214,250

Grants paid in 2023

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Available Upon Request
New York, NY
All charitable$214,250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Lester & Esther Klaus Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Lester & Esther Klaus Family Foundation give?

$214,250 in tax year 2023, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $214,250.

Who runs The Lester & Esther Klaus Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Lester Klaus (President), Jeffrey Klaus (V.P.), Steven Klaus (V.P.) and Michael Klaus (V.P.) among 5 officers and trustees.

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