The Klarman Family Foundation
Annual Giving
$82.2M-9% YoY
Grants
260
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
246
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Klarman Family Foundation seeks to identify areas of unmet need and to advance solutions to addressing them. It believes passionately in the promise and importance of creative thinking, strategic leadership and strong organizations to help bring about change. The foundation approaches work with a seriousness of purpose and evaluative rigor while maintaining openness to tackle issues in new ways, with a sense of urgency and willingness to invest based on opportunities to make a difference.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Community Capital Fund for physical assets development; TEAM UP for Children initiative partnership with Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation for behavioral health care; funding for organizations in Boston neighborhoods (Dorchester, East Boston, Mattapan, Roxbury) and cities (Brockton, Lynn, Springfield); grants clustered around safety net, health care access, children's mental health, music education pathways
How to Apply
Reviews proposals primarily on by-invitation-only basis. Community Capital Fund has open application with staged process: Eligibility Quiz, First Stage Application, Second Stage by invitation. Spring 2026 round deadline December 12, 2025.
Does Not Fund
Endowments; early education facilities; new housing developments; charter schools; camps; temporary shelter programs; multiple requests within 12-month period; current grantees unlikely for Community Capital Fund; Instrument Fund recipients within past 24 months
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$82.2M
Grants
260
Median
$100K
States
20
$90.0M
Grants
328
Median
$100K
States
21
$86.3M
Grants
328
Median
$75K
States
21
Grant Size Distribution
$150K
Typical Grant (Median)
$665
Smallest
$60K
25th Pctile
$350K
75th Pctile
$5.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $60K and $350K.
Largest Recent Grants
$5.0M
2024
Election Trust Initiative LLC
DC · General initiative support
$4.0M
2024
ClimateWorks Foundation
CA · Support for the FPC collaborative
$3.9M
2024
Broad Institute Inc
MA · Support for scientific research
$3.5M
2024
New Venture Fund
DC · Support for civic participation
$3.0M
2024
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated
NY · Support for the EDF+Business program
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.