The Kle Foundation
EIN 742860436Total Given 2020–2024
$15.5M
50 grants · $3.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$125K
typical big bets · $39K–$502K
grant size
38%
supporter · 13/34 multi-year
repeat
$35.0M
Assets (2024)
34
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(206) 838-4880
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $37.4M | $3.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $36.3M | $1.8M | 4 |
| 2021 | $782K | $36.9M | $2.9M | 8 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $40.4M | $5.4M | 8 |
| 2023 | $5.4M | $37.0M | $4.7M | 13 |
| 2024 | $5.8M | $35.0M | $4.8M | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 50 grants on record
Minimum
$8
25th Pctl
$39K
Median
$125K
Average
$311K
75th Pctl
$502K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
64.0% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 6 states
$10.3M across
32 grants
6 of 254 counties
Top 6 counties
- 1 Bexar
- 2 Travis
- 3 Harris
- 4 Hidalgo
- 5 Williamson
- 6 Hays
Officers & Directors
LC
Lorraine Clasquin
6+ yrs
Chairman & President; Director
Leadership
KR
Kenneth Ragsdale
6+ yrs
Vice President of Finance; Director
Leadership
EH
Eric Harslem
6+ yrs
Vice President, Sec. & Treasurer; Director
Leadership
KH
Kate Harslem
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary; Director
Leadership
AR
Andrew Robbins
6+ yrs
Director
LC
Lorraine Clasquin
6+ yrs
Chairman & President; Director
Leadership
KR
Kenneth Ragsdale
6+ yrs
Vice President of Finance; Director
Leadership
EH
Eric Harslem
6+ yrs
Vice President, Sec. & Treasurer; Director
Leadership
KH
Kate Harslem
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary; Director
Leadership
AR
Andrew Robbins
6+ yrs
Director
LC
Lorraine Clasquin
6+ yrs
Chairman; Director
Leadership
EH
Eric Harslem
6+ yrs
Vice President / Sec / Treasurer; Director
Leadership
KR
Kenneth Ragsdale
6+ yrs
Vice President of Finance; Director
Leadership
KH
Kate Harslem
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary; Director
Leadership
AR
Andrew Robbins
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (50 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable GIFT FUND | Cincinnati, OH | $1,498,010 | GENERAL SUPPORT ----------------------------- PLEASE SEE STATEMENT 20 ----------------------------- | 2023 |
| Idea Public School | Weslaco, TX | $1,408,373 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Basis Texas Charter Schools Inc | San Antonio, TX | $875,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Compass Rose Education Inc | San Antonio, TX | $839,980 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Kipp Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $800,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Kipp Texas Inc | Houston, TX | $800,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Basis Texas Charter Schools Inc | San Antonio, TX | $785,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Compass Rose Education Inc | San Antonio, TX | $770,900 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Transcend Inc | Hastingsonhudson, NY | $743,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Austin Achieve Public Schools Inc | Austin, TX | $632,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| University of Texas Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | $568,426 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| University of Texas Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | $513,261 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Femhealth Usa Inc Dba Carafem | Washington, DC | $502,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Texas Empowerment Academy | Austin, TX | $454,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Transcend Inc | Hastingsonhudson, NY | $427,700 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Harmony Public Schools | Houston, TX | $396,278 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| IDEA Public Schools | Weslaco, TX | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Transcend Inc | Hastingsonhudson, NY | $180,100 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Unparalleled Education Inc | Round Rock, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Harmony Public Schools | Houston, TX | $145,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Education Reform Now (Ern Texas) | New York, NY | $125,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Texas Charter Schools Association | Austin, TX | $125,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |