The Kling Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTustin, California · EIN 33-6272913 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $62,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | Unrestricted | $224,500 |
| Sedona Arts Center Inc | Sedona, AZ | Unrestricted | $213,000 |
| Verde Valley Archaeology Center | Camp Verde, AZ | Unrestricted | $178,000 |
| Sedona International Film Festival | Sedona, AZ | Unrestricted | $128,000 |
| Little Orphan Animals Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted | $113,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $110,000 |
| Peacefull Valley Donkey Rescue | Miles, TX | Unrestricted | $90,000 |
| Terra Classical Theater | Huntington Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $78,000 |
| Noohra Foundation | Smyma, GA | Unrestricted | $76,000 |
| Big Break Foundation | Nashville, TN | Unrestricted | $74,500 |
| Seaside Legal Services | Laguna Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $68,000 |
| The Uci Foundation | Orange, CA | Unrestricted | $62,000 |
| St Casimir Roman Catholic Church | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $54,000 |
| Unify Sedona a Rainbow Alliance | Rimrock, AZ | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Maritime Institute | San Pedro, CA | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Lithuanian American Community | LA Canada, CA | Unrestricted | $31,500 |
| Decorative Arts Society | Newport Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| The Historical Diving Society | Monarch Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Equality Florida Institute Inc | Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Cosmo Gru Foundation | Tustin, CA | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Anaheim Ducks Foundation Inc | Anaheim, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| How Hall Inc | Huntington Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Irvine, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Braver Players Musical Theater Foun | Tustin, CA | Unrestricted | $13,750 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Sedona, AZ | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Joe Grohman Golf Foundation | Aliso Viejo, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mind Research Institute | Irvine, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ocean Institute | Dana Point, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Laguna Art Museum | Laguna Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Laguna Ocean Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pacific Marine Mammel Center | Laguna Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Project O | Laguna Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Canyon Club | Irvine, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Ballet Project Oc | Tustin, CA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Laguna Presbyterian Church | Laguna Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Sadr Foundation | Dearborn, MI | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Sarah's Wish Foundation | Amherst, MA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The College Foundation at Delhi Inc | Delhi, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Choc Childrens Foundation | Orange, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tiny Paws Pug Rescue | Aptos, CA | University | $2,000 |
| Adc Research Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Life Church of Orange | Orange, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Bird School Project | Soquel, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Life Lab Science Program | Santa Cruz, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
The return also lists 29 grants to individuals ($751,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,628,250 | 74 |
| 2023 | $2,293,500 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 1, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522749349100722
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-6272913
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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