Private foundation · EIN 77-0539366 · San Jose, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Kl Felicitas Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $289K total, median $20K. 29% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
7
$289K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in CA
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.3M

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gemeinnutziger VereinHerrsching, GMGeneral support$172K
Hawaii Investment ReadyKaneohe, HIGeneral support$50K
Toniic InstituteSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$25K
Rockefeller PhilanthropyNew York, NYGeneral support$20K
Dr Schwarz FoundationMunchen, GMGeneral support$11K
McE Social CapitalSan Francisco, CAGeneral support$8,450
Dr SinbadInnsbruck, AUGeneral support$3,000

By state: INTL 3 · Hawaii 1 · California 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

The Kl Felicitas Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Jose, California, administered in care of Lsb, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Kl Felicitas Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 The Kl Felicitas Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $289K across 7 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does The Kl Felicitas Foundation give?

INTL (3 grants), Hawaii (1 grants), California (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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