The Charles and Figa Kline Foundation is a locally focused funder that concentrates its support on Jewish communal life in the Allentown/Lehigh Valley area. Its giving centers on sustaining core Jewish institutions—federation, community center, day school, and family services—indicating a priority for community infrastructure, education, and direct social support within the Jewish community. Grants are recurring and sizable relative to the local nonprofit market, suggesting long-term partnerships rather than one-off awards.
Concentrated, repeat funding to a small set of local Jewish institutions — multiple, relatively large grants per grantee that sustain organizational core functions rather than a broad portfolio of disparate causes.
A defining feature of the Charles and Figa Kline Foundation is its sustained support for Jewish communal institutions in Allentown and the Lehigh Valley. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly backs core organizations that anchor community life: the Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley, the Jewish Community Center of Allentown, the Jewish Day School of Allentown, and Jewish Family Services of Allentown. The pattern points to a funder focused on infrastructure, education, family support, and collective community capacity rather than project-by-project experimentation. The foundation’s grants are consistently unrestricted, which gives recipients flexibility in how they use the funds. Recent awards also show repeat support over multiple years to the same organizations, including annual-style funding for the federation, the community center, and the day school. That continuity suggests long-term institutional partnerships within a single local ecosystem. Smaller but still recurring grants reach congregations and community-serving groups such as Congregation Keneseth Israel, Congregation Sons of Israel, and Friendship Circle of Lehigh Valley. Taken together, the grant pattern shows a local foundation investing in the ongoing operations of Jewish life in Allentown.
The Charles and Figa Kline Foundation supports a closely connected set of Jewish communal priorities. In federation work, it gave $165,000 in 2026 to the Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley for unrestricted support, following earlier unrestricted grants of $154,600 in 2023, $140,000 in 2024, and $150,000 in 2025. For community-center programming and facilities, it gave $150,000 in 2025 and $125,000 in 2026 to the Jewish Community Center of Allentown, both unrestricted. Education is another clear theme. The foundation awarded the Jewish Day School of Allentown $60,000 in each of 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, again on an unrestricted basis. Social services are also part of the portfolio: Jewish Family Services of Allentown received $51,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in both 2023 and 2025-2026. Smaller grants to Congregation Keneseth Israel and Congregation Sons of Israel reinforce support for congregational life.
Typical grant sizes range from $3,900 at the 25th percentile to $25,000 at the median and $45,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record is characterized by repeat awards to the same organizations across several years, especially the Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley, the Jewish Community Center of Allentown, and the Jewish Day School of Allentown. Grants are consistently unrestricted, with a clear preference for flexible support. The foundation is a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$521K
$9.1M
$1.1M
$598K
Most grants fall between $4K and $46K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$46K
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley, Jewish Community Center of Allentown, Jewish Day School of Allentown, Jewish Family Services of Allentown
The foundation’s giving is entirely concentrated in Pennsylvania, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. All recent recipients shown are in Allentown, including the Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley, the Jewish Community Center of Allentown, the Jewish Day School of Allentown, and Jewish Family Services of Allentown. The grant record reflects a single-city local pattern rather than a multi-state or international portfolio.
Its recent grants center on Jewish communal institutions in Allentown and the Lehigh Valley, including federation operations, community center programming and facilities, day school support, family services, congregations, and Friendship Circle of Lehigh Valley.
The grants in the recent record are consistently unrestricted. That includes repeated support to major community institutions and smaller awards to congregational and family-serving groups.
Yes. The recent record shows multi-year support to several organizations, including the Jewish Federation of Lehigh Valley, the Jewish Community Center of Allentown, and the Jewish Day School of Allentown.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $3,900, a median of $25,000, and a 75th percentile of $45,750.
All recent grants shown go to recipients in Pennsylvania, and every listed recipient city is Allentown.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $165,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $125,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BAUM SCHOOL OF ART | ALLENTOWN, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $15,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $14,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH | BETHLEHEM, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEBREW FAMILY LEAGUE | ALLENTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING | ALLENTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $15,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $13,496 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH | BETHLEHEM, PA | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING | ALLENTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEBREW FAMILY LEAGUE | ALLENTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $140,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $51,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $17,529 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $14,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH | BETHLEHEM, PA | $2,500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING | ALLENTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEBREW FAMILY LEAGUE | ALLENTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $154,600 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $102,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF ALLENTOWN | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH EL | ALLENTOWN, PA | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY | ALLENTOWN, PA | $14,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | ALLENTOWN, PA | $8,100 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH | BETHLEHEM, PA | $2,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING | ALLENTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HEBREW FAMILY LEAGUE | ALLENTOWN, PA | $2,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN
$125,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL
UNRESTRICTED
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LEHIGH VALLEY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
$15,500UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH EL
$14,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
HEBREW FAMILY LEAGUE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN
$150,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LEHIGH VALLEY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
$15,500UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH EL
$13,496UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
HEBREW FAMILY LEAGUE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LEHIGH VALLEY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH EL
$17,529UNRESTRICTED
UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
$14,500UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
HEBREW FAMILY LEAGUE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALLENTOWN
$102,500UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION KENESETH ISRAEL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF LEHIGH VALLEY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH EL
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
$8,100UNRESTRICTED
CONGREGATION AM HASKALAH
$2,500UNRESTRICTED
INSTITUTE OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
$2,000UNRESTRICTED
HEBREW FAMILY LEAGUE
$2,000UNRESTRICTED