The Kling Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on arts and cultural organizations, with substantial, high-dollar gifts to regional arts institutions. Their support emphasizes sustaining performing and visual arts centers that serve community audiences, and they show a willingness to make large, repeat grants to anchor institutions.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants focused within the arts sector; repeat funding to at least one core grantee (Segerstrom Center for the Arts) rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Sedona Arts Center, Inc., Regional performing and community arts centers (representative of their portfolio)
The Kling Family Foundation’s giving is marked by large, unrestricted support to arts institutions that serve regional audiences. Its largest recent grants include a $242,000 award to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa and repeated support for Sedona Arts Center Inc, reflecting a pattern of backing established cultural organizations over multiple years. The foundation also made six-figure grants to other arts and community institutions, including Sedona International Film Festival, Verde Valley Archaeology Center, and Terra Classical Theater, all on an unrestricted basis. That pattern points to a funder that favors organizational stability and flexible use of funds rather than narrow project grants. The recent record shows recurring support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, with especially large commitments to arts-centered nonprofits in California and Arizona. In addition to performing arts and visual arts groups, the foundation has also supported community-serving organizations such as Hoag Hospital Foundation, Rebound Mentorship, and Restoring Hope in Youth. Across the grant list, the foundation’s grantmaking appears to concentrate on established institutions with ongoing operating needs.
Arts and culture are the clearest theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $224,500 in 2025 to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for unrestricted support, and $128,000 in 2025 to Sedona International Film Festival for the same purpose. Earlier grants to both organizations also suggest ongoing support rather than one-time funding. The foundation also backs local arts infrastructure and cultural programming. It awarded $178,000 in 2025 to Verde Valley Archaeology Center unrestricted, following an $82,000 grant in 2024, and gave $78,000 in 2025 to Terra Classical Theater unrestricted. Beyond the arts, the recent grants include $109,500 to Rebound Mentorship and $77,000 to Restoring Hope in Youth, both on an unrestricted basis. Those awards show some support for youth-serving community organizations alongside the foundation’s primary cultural focus.
Typical grant size is $4,125 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $30,750 at the 75th percentile, while recent awards range much higher for selected institutions. The grant list shows repeated support across 2023, 2024, and 2025 to several of the same recipients, which indicates recurring relationships rather than isolated gifts. Grants are consistently unrestricted, and the foundation is not a donor-advised fund or a vehicle for individuals. Its profile fits general philanthropy with a strong sustainability orientation toward established organizations.
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$786K
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Most grants fall between $4K and $31K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$31K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in the Southwest and especially in California and Arizona. The top state by grant count is Arizona, while 70% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of California. Recent recipient cities include Costa Mesa, Sedona, Camp Verde, Phoenix, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and Tustin. Outside those states, the list also includes Nashville, Smyrna, Miles, and Los Angeles, but all grants in the country distribution are to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants are centered on arts and cultural organizations, especially performing arts centers, visual arts groups, film festivals, and archaeology-related institutions. The foundation also gives unrestricted support to some community-serving nonprofits such as mentorship, youth, and hospital-related organizations.
Yes. The recent grant list labels the awards as unrestricted, including major gifts to cultural institutions and community nonprofits. That suggests flexibility in how recipients can use the funds.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Sedona Arts Center Inc, Sedona International Film Festival, Verde Valley Archaeology Center, Hoag Hospital Foundation, Rebound Mentorship, and Noohra Foundation.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $4,125 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $30,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards for selected organizations.
Arizona is the top state by grant count, while 70% of grants go to recipients in California, where the foundation is headquartered. Recent grants land in cities including Costa Mesa, Sedona, Camp Verde, Phoenix, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and Tustin.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS | COSTA MESA, CA | $224,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEDONA ARTS CENTER INC | SEDONA, AZ | $213,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER | CAMP VERDE, AZ | $178,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS 360 | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $136,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | SEDONA, AZ | $128,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $113,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $110,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| REBOUND MENTORSHIP | SANTA ANA, CA | $109,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PEACEFULL VALLEY DONKEY RESCUE | MILES, TX | $90,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA RESTORATIVE JUSTIC | SEDONA, AZ | $80,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TERRA CLASSICAL THEATER | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $78,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RESTORING HOPE IN YOUTH | TUSTIN, CA | $77,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NOOHRA FOUNDATION | SMYMA, GA | $76,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BIG BREAK FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $74,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEASIDE LEGAL SERVICES | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $68,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SHERRY GRISWOLD FOUNDATIONS | TUSTIN, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE UCI FOUNDATION | ORANGE, CA | $62,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST CASIMIR ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $54,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIFY SEDONA A RAINBOW ALLIANCE | RIMROCK, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LOS ANGELES MARITIME INSTITUTE | SAN PEDRO, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LITHUANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY | LA CANADA, CA | $31,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GIVE KIDS THE WORLD | KISSIMMEE, FL | $28,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAGUNA BEACH SENIORS AT THE SUZI Q | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $28,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CAF AMERICA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $27,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE HISTORICAL DIVING SOCIETY | MONARCH BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| VERDE VALLEY SANCTUARY | CAMP VERDE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DR PHILLIPS CTR FOR PERFORMING ARTS | ORLANDO, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DECORATIVE ARTS SOCIETY | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CALVARY CHAPEL OF SAN CLEMENTE | SAN CLAMENTE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| USC CATALINA HYPERBARIC | AVALON, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAUI CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL | KIHEI, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EQUALITY FLORIDA INSTITUTE INC | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| COSMO GRU FOUNDATION | TUSTIN, CA | $16,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ANAHEIM DUCKS FOUNDATION INC | Anaheim, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE | UPLAND, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOW HALL INC | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUN | TUSTIN, CA | $13,750 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SEDONA, AZ | $12,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| OCEAN INSTITUTE | DANA POINT, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE CANYON CLUB | IRVINE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PACIFIC MARINE MAMMEL CENTER | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ONE SLEEPY HOLOW | ORINDA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PROJECT O | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAGUNA OCEAN FOUNDATION | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LAGUNA ART MUSEUM | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | IRVINE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NEWPORT BEACH JUNIOR LIFEGUARD FOUN | COSTA MESA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OC | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| JOE GROHMAN GOLF FOUNDATION | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$224,500UNRESTRICTED
VERDE VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER
$178,000UNRESTRICTED
INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS 360
$136,500UNRESTRICTED
SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
$128,000UNRESTRICTED
LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS INC
$113,000UNRESTRICTED
REBOUND MENTORSHIP
$109,500UNRESTRICTED
PEACEFULL VALLEY DONKEY RESCUE
$90,000UNRESTRICTED
NORTHERN ARIZONA RESTORATIVE JUSTIC
$80,000UNRESTRICTED
TERRA CLASSICAL THEATER
$78,000UNRESTRICTED
RESTORING HOPE IN YOUTH
$77,000UNRESTRICTED
NOOHRA FOUNDATION
$76,000UNRESTRICTED
BIG BREAK FOUNDATION
$74,500UNRESTRICTED
SEASIDE LEGAL SERVICES
$68,000UNRESTRICTED
SHERRY GRISWOLD FOUNDATIONS
$65,000UNRESTRICTED
THE UCI FOUNDATION
$62,000UNRESTRICTED
ST CASIMIR ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
$54,000UNRESTRICTED
UNIFY SEDONA A RAINBOW ALLIANCE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
LOS ANGELES MARITIME INSTITUTE
$45,000UNRESTRICTED
LITHUANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
$31,500UNRESTRICTED
GIVE KIDS THE WORLD
$28,000UNRESTRICTED
LAGUNA BEACH SENIORS AT THE SUZI Q
$28,000UNRESTRICTED
THE HISTORICAL DIVING SOCIETY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
VERDE VALLEY SANCTUARY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
DECORATIVE ARTS SOCIETY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
CALVARY CHAPEL OF SAN CLEMENTE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
USC CATALINA HYPERBARIC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
MAUI CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
EQUALITY FLORIDA INSTITUTE INC
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
COSMO GRU FOUNDATION
$16,000UNRESTRICTED
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
ANAHEIM DUCKS FOUNDATION INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
HOW HALL INC
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
BRAVER PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATER FOUN
$13,750UNRESTRICTED
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$12,000UNRESTRICTED
THE CANYON CLUB
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
PACIFIC MARINE MAMMEL CENTER
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
ONE SLEEPY HOLOW
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
PROJECT O
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
NEWPORT BEACH JUNIOR LIFEGUARD FOUN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OC
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
JOE GROHMAN GOLF FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED