Thomas D Klingenstein Fund
Invitation OnlyCranbury, New Jersey · EIN 20-1450695 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$12M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$107M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $150,492.
From the return
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
96% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Alpharetta, GA | General operating support | $4,612,302 |
| The Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | The american story project | $4,346,278 |
| Schwab Daf | Omaha, NE | General operating support | $788,010 |
| Real Clear Foundation | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $503,998 |
| American Vicarious | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $307,017 |
| Madison Media Fund | Irvine, CA | General operating support | $250,000 |
| The Edmund Burke Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $201,258 |
| The American Strategy Group | Claremont, CA | General operating support | $200,000 |
| National Association of Scholars | New York, NY | General operating support | $150,492 |
| 7 Lakes Alliance | Belgrade Lakes, ME | General operating support | $125,784 |
| The Center for American Liberty | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating support | $102,014 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Mercy Hospital Foundation | Portland, ME | Honor of patricia klingenstein | $50,000 |
| American Compass | Roswell, GA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Encounter Books | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| New York Civil Rights Coalition | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Buckeye Institute | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The New Criterion | New York, NY | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Camp Timanous | Raymond, ME | General operating support | $23,500 |
| New York Historical Society | New York, NY | Chairman's circle - history makers gala | $14,680 |
| Coalition for Youth Drug Abuse Prevention | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hoi Inc | Tucker, GA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | A. hamilton award dinner | $10,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Witherspoon Institute | Princeton, NJ | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Chronicles Magazine a Magazine of American Culture | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $5,200 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Commentary Fund | New York, NY | General operations | $5,000 |
| Maine Lakes Society | Belgrade, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Belgrade Historical Society | Belgrade, ME | General operating | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,991,533 | 32 |
| 2023 | $9,725,135 | 53 |
| 2020 | $3,440,768 | 22 |
| 2019 | $5,041,751 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349101652
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1450695
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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