The Klarman Family Foundation
EIN 043105768
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$725.8M
826 grants · $103.7M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100M+/yr
mega funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $35K–$250K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 223/373 multi-year
repeat
$981.8M
Assets (2023)
373
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Laura Sherman
Phone
(617) 236-7909
Deadlines
See www.klarmanfoundation.org
How to Apply
The majority of the Klarman Family Foundations grant making is done on an invitation-only basis. The two exceptions are the Foundations Instrument Fund and its Grant program in Eating Disorders Research. More detailed information about applying to these programs can be found on the foundations website: www.klarmanfoundation.org.
Restrictions
See www.klarmanfoundation.org
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $123.9M | $805.8M | $103.8M | 2 |
| 2018 | $98.2M | $759.9M | $106.6M | 2 |
| 2019 | $95.9M | $838.9M | $95.4M | 2 |
| 2020 | $108.4M | $1.0B | $116.6M | 2 |
| 2022 | $177.5M | $995.5M | $132.7M | 425 |
| 2023 | $121.9M | $981.8M | $72.5M | 393 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 826 grants on record
Minimum
$26
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$100K
Average
$879K
75th Pctl
$250K
Maximum
$80.8M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.3% of US grants
· Rank #17 of 26 states
$201 across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Bastrop
- 2 Travis
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (826 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See attachment to Pt XV Ln 3a | purposes, MA | $80,750,139 | See attachment to Part XV, Ln 3a | 2020 |
| See attachment to Pt XV Ln 3b | purposes, MA | $77,463,658 | See attachment to Part XV, Ln 3b | 2017 |
| See attachment to Pt XV Ln 3a | purposes, MA | $66,505,393 | See attachment to Part XV, Ln 3a | 2019 |
| See attachment to Pt XV Ln 3a | purposes, MA | $60,160,185 | See attachment to Part XV, Ln 3a | 2018 |
| See attachment to Pt XV Ln 3a | purposes, MA | $46,414,081 | See attachment to Part XV, Ln 3a | 2017 |
| See attachment to Pt XV Ln 3b | purposes, MA | $38,051,875 | See attachment to Part XV, Ln 3b | 2018 |
| See attachment to Pt XV Ln 3b | purposes, MA | $29,360,677 | See attachment to Part XV, Ln 3b | 2019 |
| See attachment to Pt XV Ln 3b | purposes, MA | $27,673,038 | See attachment to Part XV, Ln 3b | 2020 |
| Election Trust Initiative LLC (Pew Charitable Trusts) | Washington, DC | $20,000,000 | Healthy Democracy: To support the Election Trust Initiative managed by The Pew Charitable Trusts | 2022 |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $16,000,000 | Climate: To support the Forests for People and Climate Initiative for fiscal years 2022 - 2026 | 2022 |
| Stichting European Climate Foundation | The Hague, None | $12,000,000 | Climate: To support international efforts to transition to clean energy for fiscal years 2023 - 2026 | 2022 |
| Broad Institute Inc | Cambridge, MA | $7,452,613 | Medical and Scientific Research: To support research into the genetics of anorexia nervosa | 2022 |
| Election Trust Initiative LLC (Pew Charitable Trusts) | Washington, DC | $5,000,000 | Healthy Democracy: To support the Election Trust Initiative managed by The Pew Charitable Trusts | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $5,000,000 | Healthy Democracy: To support the Voter Engagement Fund for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 | 2022 |
| Election Trust Initiative LLC | Washington, DC | $5,000,000 | Healthy Democracy: To support the Election Trust Initiative managed by The Pew Charitable Trusts | 2023 |
| Israel Science Foundation | Jerusalem, None | $4,500,000 | Medical and Scientific Research: To support research grants within the framework of MAVRI | 2023 |
| Upstream Usa Inc | Boston, MA | $4,350,000 | Bold Bets: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2023 - 2029 | 2023 |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $4,000,000 | Climate: To support the Forests for People and Climate Initiative for fiscal years 2022 - 2026 | 2022 |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $4,000,000 | Climate: To support the Forests for People and Climate Initiative for fiscal years 2022 - 2026 | 2023 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Boston, MA | $3,990,000 | Good Philanthropic Citizen and Community Grants: Unrestricted operating support, and support for local network agencies | 2022 |
| Broad Institute Inc | Cambridge, MA | $3,601,772 | Medical and Scientific Research: To support research into the genetics of anorexia nervosa | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $3,500,000 | Healthy Democracy: To support the Voter Engagement Fund for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | $3,500,000 | Healthy Democracy: To support the Voter Engagement Fund for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 | 2023 |
| Israel Science Foundation | Jerusalem, None | $3,352,638 | Medical and Scientific Research: To support research grants within the framework of the Israel Precision Medicine Partnership | 2022 |
| Broad Institute Inc | Cambridge, MA | $3,052,679 | Medical and Scientific Research: To support research into the genetics of anorexia nervosa | 2022 |