The Klungness Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 01-0791882 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$5.5M
Organizations funded93
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association for Environmental Health & Sciences Fo | Amherst, MA | General & Unrestricted | $521,000 |
| Environmental Health Trust | Teton Village, WY | General & Unrestricted | $350,450 |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | the Klungness Sustainable Energy Innovation and Demonstration Fund at Michigan Tech | $300,000 |
| Virginia Organizing Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Wilderness Watch Inc | Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $220,950 |
| The International Dark-Sky Association Inc | Tucson, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $180,000 |
| Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $172,500 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Keweenaw Heartlands Project, Michigan | $150,000 |
| New Power Tour Inc | Hancock, MI | MI HOPE energy efficiency program | $150,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | The Nature Conservancy of Michigan - For Slate River Reserve | $150,000 |
| U C San Diego Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | UCSD Golomb Research Group Fund | $150,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Alexandria, VA | General Support of Swedish Charity, Hand till Hand | $115,000 |
| Environmental Health Trust | Teton Village, WY | To support Federal, State, and Local outreach program regarding wireless tech/radiofrequency radiation | $103,050 |
| Keweenaw Community Foundation | Hancock, MI | KCF and specified endowments funds | $100,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Northern Lights YMCA Inc | Escanaba, MI | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $100,000 |
| Portage Health Foundation | Hancock, MI | Giving Tuesday and Local Education Fund | $100,000 |
| Reid Park Zoological Society | Tucson, AZ | Pathway to Asia Program | $100,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Scientific Alliance for Education | Sheffield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $81,050 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $80,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research | $75,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust | Montpelier, VT | General & Unrestricted | $72,500 |
| Superior Bio-Conservancy Inc | River Hills, WI | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Yarmouth Port, MA | funds for Elephants | $50,000 |
| Keweenaw Land Trust Inc | Hancock, MI | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | The Bee Conservancy Program | $50,000 |
| Swan View Coalition Inc | Kalispell, MT | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Copper Harbor Trails Society Inc | Copper Harbor, MI | For the development of the Keweenaw Point Trail | $40,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Clearwater Inc | Moscow, ID | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club Inc | Hancock, MI | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| North American Wilderness Recovery | Albuquerque, NM | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Swedetown Trails Club | Calumet, MI | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | Ukraine Fund | $40,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | The Nature Conservancy in Michigan - For Keweenaw Heartlands Project | $34,076 |
| Electromagnetic Safety Alliance Incorporated | Tucson, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $33,000 |
| Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere I | Merrifield, VA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Copper Country Humane Society | Houghton, MI | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Deep Springs Corporation | Dyer, NV | Operating Support for the Deep Springs College | $30,000 |
| Dickinson County Humane Society | Quinnesec, MI | Almost Home Animal Shelter in Quinnesec, MI | $30,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Friends of Pima Animal Care Center | Tucson, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter | Palm Springs, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Friends of the World Food Program Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Grassroots Environmental Education Inc | Port Washington, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Hope for Ukraine Inc | Roseland, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| International Wolf Center | Brooklyn Park, MN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Marthas Village and Kitchen Inc | Indio, CA | funds for Martha's Village and Kitchen in Palm Springs | $30,000 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Omega House Inc | Houghton, MI | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Sr Jose Womens Shelter | Tucson, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $30,000 | |
| Vital Ground Foundation Inc | Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 93 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,524,076 | 93 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed May 14, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202421359349101892
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 01-0791882
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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