The Klingenstein-Martell Foundation Fka the Sarah D Klingenstein Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4078024 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$4.4M
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$170,000
Total assets$92.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $40,000 and $300,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
42% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper West Side Cinema Center | New York, NY | General purpose | $1,000,000 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General purpose $140,000 annex construction support $250,000 cunningham archive support $500,000 | $890,000 |
| Emerson College | Boston, MA | Concentration Account- $350,000 Institutional Advancment-$ 40,000 | $390,000 |
| Emma Willard School | Troy, NY | General purpose | $382,000 |
| City Lore Inc | New York, NY | Toronto godspell film | $300,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc | New York, NE | General purpose | $250,000 |
| The Town School(Noncash) | New York City, NY | General purpose | $201,338 |
| Downtown Community Television Center Inc | New York, NY | General purpose | $200,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | General purpose | $200,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Inc - Time Warp | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $170,000 |
| Amazon Frontlines | San Francisco, CA | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Bay Street Theatre Festival | Sag Harbor, NY | General purpose | $65,000 |
| 7 Lakes Alliance | Belgrade Lakes, ME | General purpose | $50,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival | New York, NY | General purpose | $50,000 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver | New York, NY | General purpose | $40,000 |
| Grateful Film Fund | Studio City, CA | General purpose | $20,000 |
| Center for Grieving Children | Portland, ME | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks | Tupper Lake, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,368,338 | 19 |
| 2024 | $2,192,973 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1,335,274 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349103073
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4078024
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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