Gerald M Kline Family Foundation
The Gerald M Kline Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1999 and based in San Ramon, California. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it has been tax-exempt since January 2000 and operates as a private foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.5M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+68.9% YoY
Grant Count
25
+19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$58K
+41.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Food Security and Hunger Relief
- Community initiatives and advancement through public libraries
Grantmaking
Notable recipients have included:
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Michigan, and Maryland, though grants have been made to recipients in other states including Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $32,514,343
- Total Revenue: $3.77 million
- Total Expenses: $1.66 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,514,343 | $30,404,570 | $27,519,299 |
| Revenue | $3,773,145 | $3,920,763 | $3,870,770 |
| Expenses | $1,663,372 | $1,042,769 | $1,079,094 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,576,056 | $989,865 | $1,054,070 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,150,920 | $3,470,495 | $3,450,787 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,539,712 | $1,425,382 | $1,269,575 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Gerald M Kline - President, CEO, Secretary, and CFO
John Brychel - CPA, listed as contact for the foundation
Contact Information:
- Phone: 925-790-2600
- Address: 12657 Alcosta Boulevard, Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD M KLINE | CEO, SEC., CFO | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been recognized for its support of library initiatives and community advancement. The foundation's founder, Jerry Kline, is associated with the Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize, which promotes community advancement through public libraries. The foundation has also provided support for technology centers, including a contribution to California State University Long Beach for a new technology center.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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