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The Nathan J Klein Fund

Accepts applications Houston, Texas · EIN 746060543

The Nathan J Klein Fund is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $200,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $6,100 and the largest $80,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $174,064 the year before.

36% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$175,0009$4.1 million
2024$174,06411$4.1 million
2025$200,00011$3.9 million

How to apply

ContactGregory G Lewis
3773 Richmond Ave Ste 200, Houston, TX 77046
Phone or email(713) 533-4400

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Nathan J Klein Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas10$195,000
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation Emanu El
Houston, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$80,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
Houston, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$50,000
Jewish Family Services
Houston, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$30,000
Texas A&m Hillel Foundation
College Station, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$10,000
Yorkie Haven Rescue
League City, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$7,500
Alexander Jewish Family Service
Houston, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$6,100
Joint Distribution Committee
New York, NY
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$5,000
Temple Beth-El
San Antonio, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$5,000
The Council on Drugs and Alcohol
Houston, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$2,500
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Services
Houston, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$2,000
Holocaust Museum Houston
Houston, TX
To assist the org. In its charitable purpose$1,900

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Nathan J Klein Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does The Nathan J Klein Fund give?

$200,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $6,100.

Who runs The Nathan J Klein Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Benjamin N Klein (Trustee), Glen Rosenbaum (Trustee), Randolph Markey (Trustee) and Nathan J Klein (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Nathan J Klein Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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