Private foundation · Austin, TX

The Kle Foundation

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Typical grant size
$31K – $113K – $501K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Lorraine Clasquin
CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR
Eric Harslem
VP, SEC. & TREASURER; DIRECTOR
Kate Harslem
ASSISTANT SECRETARY; DIRECTOR
Kenneth Ragsdale
VICE PRES OF FINANCE; DIRECTOR
Andrew Robbins
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
23.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
60
Total grants awarded
$17.6M
Total amount
$293K
Average grant
$1.5M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$5.8M
17 grants
2023
$5.4M
13 grants
2022
$1.5M
8 grants
2021
$782K
8 grants
2020
$2.0M
4 grants
2019
$2.1M
10 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.7M
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
2 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$1.6M
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
1 grant · OH
$1.5M
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$702K

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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$840K
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TX · TY 2024
$800K
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TX · TY 2024
$785K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$744K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$632K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$502K
Center for Reproductive Rights
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$500K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$396K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$150K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$125K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$100K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$89K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$78K
Education Reform Now (ern Texas)
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$63K
University of Houston
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Ann Richards School Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$1K
K-1 - Charitable Contributions
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$40
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT ----------------------------- PLEASE SEE STATEMENT 20 -----------------------------
OH · TY 2023
$1.5M
Basis Texas Charter Schools Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$875K
Kipp Texas Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$800K
Compass Rose Education Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$771K
Center for Reproductive Rights
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$500K
Transcend Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$428K
Harmony Public Schools
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$146K
Texas Charter Schools Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$125K
Education Reform Now (ern Texas)
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$125K
Mission Accomplished
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$78K
Austin Achieve Public Schools Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$35K
San Marcos Education Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$16K
K-1 - Charitable Contributions
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$25
Center for Reproductive Rights
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$500K
Texas Empowerment Academy
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$454K
Idea Public Schools
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$200K
Transcend Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$180K
University of Texas Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$75K
Youth Code Jam San Antonio
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$73K
Education Reform Now Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$63K
K-1 - Charitable Contributions
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2022
$8
University of Texas Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$513K
Foundation Communities Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$75K
Nyos Charter Schools Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$51K
Basis Texas Charter Schools Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Austin Achieve Public Schools
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$35K
Youth Code Jam San Antonio
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$33K
Wayside Schools
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$25K
K-1 - Charitable Contributions
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2021
$30
Idea Public School
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$1.4M
University of Texas Foundation Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$568K
Republic Schools Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MS · TY 2020
$13K
K-1 - Charitable Contributions
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2020
$19

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