The Klesse Foundation
EIN 202666212 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$43.2M
6 grants · $5.4M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$7.4M
typical big bets · $5.8M–$8.2M
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$5.7M
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(210) 492-3749
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $5.2M | $9.8M | $6.1M | 1 |
| 2018 | $5.4M | $13.0M | $9.6M | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $8.0M | $3.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $7.1M | $4.4M | $5.6M | 1 |
| 2022 | $8.4M | $7.7M | $9.6M | 1 |
| 2023 | $9.5M | $8.9M | $12.5M | 1 |
| 2024 | $7.7M | $5.7M | $6.2M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$5.2M
25th Pctl
$5.8M
Median
$7.4M
Average
$7.2M
75th Pctl
$8.2M
Maximum
$9.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
100.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 1 states
$43.2M across
6 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Bexar
Officers & Directors
LK
Laura Klesse
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JL
Julie Klesse Linderman
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
AS
Allison Klesse Smith
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
WK
William R. Klesse
7+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MK
Margaret A. Klesse
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
AS
Allison Klesse Smith
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
WK
William R. Klesse
7+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JL
Julie Klesse Linderman
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LK
Laura Klesse
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
MK
Margaret A. Klesse
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
WK
William R. Klesse
7+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
LK
Laura Klesse
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JL
Julie Klesse Linderman
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
AS
Allison Klesse Smith
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
MK
Margaret A. Klesse
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
AS
Allison Klesse Smith
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JL
Julie Klesse Linderman
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LK
Laura Klesse
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
WK
William R. Klesse
7+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MK
Margaret A. Klesse
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
LK
Laura Klesse
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
WK
William R. Klesse
7+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
JL
Julie Klesse Linderman
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
AS
Allison Klesse Smith
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
MK
Margaret A. Klesse
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
WK
William R. Klesse
7+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
AS
Allison Klesse Smith
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JL
Julie Klesse Linderman
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LK
Laura Klesse
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
MK
Margaret A. Klesse
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
AS
Allison Klesse Smith
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
JL
Julie Klesse Linderman
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
LK
Laura Klesse
7+ yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
WK
William R. Klesse
7+ yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MK
Margaret A. Klesse
7+ yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attachment a | Various, TX | $9,510,375 | SEE ATTACHMENT A | 2023 |
| See Attachment a | Various, TX | $8,420,793 | SEE ATTACHMENT A | 2022 |
| (See Statement Attached) | San Antonio, TX | $7,661,641 | General Charitable Purpose | 2024 |
| See Attachment a | Various, TX | $7,077,958 | SEE ATTACHMENT A | 2020 |
| See Attachment a | Various, TX | $5,356,605 | SEE ATTACHMENT A | 2018 |
| See Attachment a | Various, TX | $5,186,701 | SEE ATTACHMENT A | 2017 |
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