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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-6243380

Hess and Helyn Kline Foundation

A private foundation in Philadelphia, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $98,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $98,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,098,592

  • Tax year 2024

    $98,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,110,422

  • Tax year 2023

    $98,105

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,104,786

  • Tax year 2022

    $100,150

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,129,126

  • Tax year 2021

    $133,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,141,159

  • Tax year 2020

    $67,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,151,121

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Naumburg Orchestral ConcertsNew York, NY

    General fund

    $25,000
  2. Family Table CollaborationHarwichport, MA

    General fund

    $11,000
  3. ParacademiaNew York, NY

    General fund

    $10,500
  4. Stephanie's House IncChester Springs, PA

    General fund

    $10,000
  5. Herren ProjectPortsmouth, RI

    General fund

    $7,500
  6. Cape Cod Hospital LightkeepersHyannis, MA

    General fund

    $5,000
  7. Cape Wellness CollaborativeS Yarmouth, MA

    General fund

    $5,000
  8. Original Garden State Corvette ClubHainesport, NJ

    General fund

    $5,000
  9. Pals for Life FoundationN Chatham, MA

    General fund

    $3,000
  10. Cape Cod Toy LibraryEast Harwich, MA

    General fund

    $2,500
  11. Christina's Reptile and Animal SanctuaryPalmerton, PA

    General fund

    $2,500
  12. InterwovenNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,000
  13. Death of Classical IncBrooklyn, NY

    General fund

    $1,500
  14. The Allen-Stevenson SchoolNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,500
  15. Sunshine Kids FoundationHouston, TX

    General fund

    $1,500
  16. Child USAWashinton Crossing, PA

    General fund

    $1,000
  17. Friends of the Upper East Side Historic DistrictsNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  18. Jefferson Market GardenNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  19. Bronx Botantical GardensBronx, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  20. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    General fund

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Mental health1 grant $7,50025% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $6,50022% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $6,00020% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $3,00010% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $2,5008% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York9 grants $44,500
  2. Massachusetts5 grants $26,500
  3. Pennsylvania3 grants $13,500
  4. Rhode Island1 grant $7,500
  5. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  6. Texas1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jennifer MentzerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher MentzerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Denise Jo LevyTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stephen JudsonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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