Private foundation · EIN 74-2445901 · McAllen, Texas

Klinck Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 64 grants paid, $85K total, median $1,235. 47% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
64
$85K
Median grant
$1,235
Stays in TX
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

How to apply

Written application to include proof of exemption Contact: Jan M Klinck, P O Box 700, McAllen, Tx, 9566313333

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Food Bank of RgvMcAllen, TXGeneral fund$4,800
Good Samaritan Community ServicesRio Grande, TXActive$4,000
Habitat for HumanityMcAllen, TXGeneral fund$4,000
Salvaation ArmyMcAllen, TXGeneral fund$4,000
Univ of Texas Longhorn FoundationAustin, TXGeneral fund$4,000
Buckner FoundationDallas, TXGeneral fund$3,700
Boy & Girls Club of McAllenMcAllen, TXGeneral fund$3,500
Ut Rgv Kenneth Burford Enodwed Sholarship Ut Pan AmericanEdinburg, TXGeneral fund$3,400
Hillsdale College Charter SchoolHillsdale, MIGeneral fund$3,300
American Red CrossCorpus Christi, TXGeneral fund$2,960
M D AndersonHouston, TXGeneral fund$2,400
Alzheimer Association-South TexasWashington, DCGeneral fund$2,200
ASPCAWashington, DCGeneral fund$2,000
Confort HouseMcAllen, TXGeneral fund$2,000
For Love of ChildrenWashington, DCGeneral fund$2,000
American Diabetes AssociationMerrifield, VAGeneral fund$1,800
Austin Free-NetAustin, TXGeneral fund$1,800
American Heart AssociationPhoenix, AZGeneral fund$1,800
Stjude Children'sMemphis, TNGeneral fund$1,700
Ut College of Natural ScienceAustin, TXGeneral fund$1,700
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXGeneral fund$1,700
Health Alliance for Austin MusicansAustin, TXGeneral fund$1,600
Mujeres UnidasMcAllen, TXGeneral fund$1,600
Hospice AustinAustin, TXGeneral fund$1,500
Vannie E Cook Jr Children's Cancer ClinckMcAllen, TXGeneral fund$1,500
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MDGenral fund$1,500
Disabled American VeteransCincinnati, OHGeneral fund$1,400
Internation Museum of Art & SciencesMcAllen, TXGeneral fund$1,400
Planned Parenthood Fed of AmWashington, DCGeneral fund$1,350
Sims FoundationAustin, TXGeneral fund$1,300
Baylor Scott & White Central Texas FoundTemple, TXGeneral fund$1,300
Moonlight FundBandera T, TXGeneral fund$1,270
Aopa FoundationFrederick, MDGeneral fund$1,200
Texas Burn Survivor SocietySan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Valley Symphony OrcestraMcAllen, TXGeneral fund$1,000
Special OlympicsAustin, TXGeneral fund$800
So Tx South Texas Lighthouse for the BlindCorpus Christi, TXGeneral fund$600
Pvas Laurie P Andrews CenterEdinburg, TXGeneral fund$600
Punk Rock Saves LivesDenver, COGeneral fund$600
Diocese of West TexasSan Antonio, TXGeneral fund$600
Phi Sigma Kappa FoundationIndianapolis, INGeneral fund$500
Eaa Aviation Foundation IncOshkosh, WIGeneral fund$500
The UsdWashington, DCGeneral fund$450
Guiding Eyes for the BlindWashington, DCGeneral fund$400
South Texas Juvenile Diabetes AsscMcAllwn, TXGeneral fund$400
St Joseph Indian SchoolChamberlain, SDGeneral fund$250
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTopeka, KSGeneral fund$240
Cal Farley's Boys RanchAmarillo, TXGeneral fund$200
Make a Wish FoundationWashington, DCGeneral fund$200
Ducks UnlimitedBoone, IAGeneral fund$140
Wycliffe AssociatesOrlando, FLGeneral fund$109
Commemorative Air ForceTopeka, KSGeneral fund$100
Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaWashington, DCGeneral fund$100
Veterans of Foreing WarsMilford, NHGeneral fund$100
Sierra ClubMerrifield, VAGeneral fund$71
National Park FundationBaltimore, MDGeneral fund$50
George Washington'sMerrifield, VAGeneral fund$50
National Audubon SocietyTopeka, KSGeneral fund$50
Defenders of WildlifeMerrifield, VAGeneral fund$50
Enviromental Defence FunWashington, DCGeneral fund$50

By state: Texas 30 · District of Columbia 10 · Michigan 1 · Maryland 3 · Virginia 6 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Klinck Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in McAllen, Texas, tax-exempt since 1987. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Klinck Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Klinck Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $85K across 64 grants, a median of $1,235.

Where does Klinck Foundation Inc give?

Texas (30 grants), District of Columbia (10 grants), Michigan (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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