Private foundation · Los Altos, CA

Ron D Kline Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
46
Repeat grantees
33
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John de Benedetti Start Oct 2024
SECRETARY
$8K
Ron Kline
PRESIDENT
Laura Graham
TREASURER
John Giacomazzi
Director
Patricia Grimm
Secretary

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
132
Total grants awarded
$1.5M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$76K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$340K
37 grants
2023
$895K
59 grants
2022
$109K
17 grants
2021
$82K
17 grants
2020
$77K
2 grants

Top recipients

Schwab Charitable
1 grant · FL
$76K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$45K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$40K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$40K
The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Fdn
2 grants · CA
$35K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Truth for Health Foundation
3 grants · AZ
$35K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Flccc Alliance
3 grants · DC
$33K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
American Friends of the Ocean Clean
GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
Sustainable Farming Assoc of Mn
GENERAL PURPOSE
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Wilderness Inquiry
GENERAL PURPOSE
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Baykeeper
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
One Acre Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Village Harvest
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Compassion Services International
GENERAL PURPOSE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
School on Wheels
GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
Wilderness Youth Project
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Lymelight Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
Microbiome Research Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Pro Publica
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Weston a Price Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Humane Farming Association
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Charity United
GENERAL PURPOSE
OR · TY 2024
$10K
Rancho Cielo
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Accessurf Hawaii
GENERAL PURPOSE
HI · TY 2024
$10K
Mauli Ola Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
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GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Steward Ag Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
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$10K
Intl Assoc of Yoga Therapists
GENERAL PURPOSE
AR · TY 2024
$5K
Save Our Beach
GENERAL PURPOSE
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$5K
Veterans Yoga Project
GENERAL PURPOSE
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$5K
Clean Water Fund
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Mentor Tutor Connection
GENERAL PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Organic Consumers Association
GENERAL PURPOSE
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Rancho Cielo
General Support
CA · TY 2023
$30K
The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Fdn
General Support
CA · TY 2023
$30K
Child Liberation Foundation
General Support
UT · TY 2023
$20K
The Weston a Price Foundation
General Support
DC · TY 2023
$20K
Plant-for-the-planet Us
General Support
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Surfrider Foundation
General Support
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Smart
General Support
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Truth for Health Foundation
General Support
AZ · TY 2023
$20K
Flccc Alliance
General Support
DC · TY 2023
$20K
Clean Ocean International
General Support
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Kings Ransom Foundation
General Support
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Ican - Informed Consent Action Network
General Support
TX · TY 2023
$20K
Food Forward
General Support
CA · TY 2023
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.