John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-4062589 Website

The John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1999. The foundation supports arts, culture, education, and historical initiatives across multiple U.S. states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.3M

+4.8% YoY

Grant Count

-97.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.6M

+3776.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund reported a distributable amount of $6.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Arts and Culture — Museums, natural history museums, and cultural institutions
Historical Activities — Historic preservation and historical societies
Education — Educational initiatives and programs
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to organizations across multiple states and has demonstrated significant support for established institutions. Recent grants include a $4,500,000 award to The Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund.

Grant Range

$298

Average Grant

$298

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states, including:

Connecticut
Delaware
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania

Primary funding locations include New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $21.3M (93%)

Maine $1.4M (6%)

Pennsylvania $51K (0%)

Massachusetts $30K (0%)

Maryland $25K (0%)

District of Columbia $23K (0%)

Connecticut $16K (0%)

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland Maine New York Pennsylvania

Cities

AugustaBaltimoreBelgrade LakesBrewerBrooklynCold Spring HarborConshohockenCos CobDeerfieldGarrisonGreenwichHartfordHawthorneKatonahLaurelManchesterNew CanaanNew HavenNew YorkNorthampton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $116.2 million
Annual Expenses: Approximately $5.3 million
Annual Revenue: Approximately $3.3 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$116,216,807	$118,037,955
Revenue	$2,442,365	$3,262,728	$3,117,139
Expenses	$5,529,133	$5,325,453	$6,337,185
Qualifying Distributions	$5,346,834	$5,178,265	$4,885,699
Net Investment Income	$565,667	$1,315,318	$1,028,504
Distributable Amount	$6,068,098	$5,258,410	$5,222,048

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Esther & Joseph Klingenstein Fund ($4,500,000), Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation ($780,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KLINGENSTEIN THIRD GENERATION FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$780,000
ESTHER & JOSEPH KLINGENSTEIN FUND NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$4,500,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The board of trustees includes:

Patricia Klingenstein
Andrew Klingenstein
Nancy Simpkins
Sarah Martell
Thomas Klingenstein

Board members serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ANDREW KLINGENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	2	—
NANCY SIMPKINS	TRUSTEE	5	—
SARAH MARTELL	TRUSTEE	5	—
THOMAS KLINGENSTEIN	TRUSTEE	5	—

Contact Information

Address: 61 Broadway, Room 1601, New York City, NY 10006-2756

EIN: 13-4062589

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • **Arts and Culture** — Museums, natural history museums, and cultural institutions • **Historical Activities** — Historic preservation and historical societies • **Education** — Educational initiatives and programs • **Human Services**

How do I apply for a grant from John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $5,280,000 (most recent fiscal year) • Typical award range: $200–$4,500,000 • Average grant size: $298 **Grant Distribution:** The foundation makes grants to organizations across multiple states and has demonstrated significant support for established institutions. Recent grants include a $4,500,000 award to The Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund.

Where does John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund make grants?

The foundation provides funding across multiple U.S. states, including: • Connecticut • Delaware • Maryland • New York • Pennsylvania Primary funding locations include New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.

What size grants does John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund award?

In 2024, John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund awarded 2 grants totaling $5.3M — an average of about $2.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund reported a distributable amount of $6.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund's EIN?

John & Patricia Klingenstein Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4062589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.