The Kling enstein–Perlman Family Fund focuses its giving on biomedical research and clinical care (notably a large gift to an ALS center), targeted support for body‑focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) organizations, and operating support for higher education institutions. Grants are few but sizable and mission-specific, showing a preference for a small set of beneficiaries where they can make a meaningful impact.
Concentrated giving: one very large, flagship grant accounts for the majority of dollars, supplemented by a couple of mid‑sized and modest grants; repeat support to the same education and BFRB organizations suggests sustained relationships.
The Thomas D Klingenstein and Nancy D Perlman Family Fund Inc made a single grant of $1,002,009 to Columbia University in New York for an ALS center, a scale that stands out against the fund’s otherwise targeted pattern of support. The 2024 filing shows a small number of grants, but several of them are meaningful in size and aimed at specific operating or program needs. Alongside biomedical and clinical support, the fund has backed body-focused repetitive behavior organizations and selected colleges and community institutions. Earlham College received $100,998 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024 for general operations, showing repeat support across years. The pattern suggests a funder that directs most of its dollars to a limited set of organizations rather than spreading grants widely. In the recent grants list, The Tlc Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors received $50,000 in 2024 for general operations, and Trichotillomania Learning Center received $50,499 in 2023 for a BPM initiative and annual donation.
Biomedical research and clinical care are central to the fund’s giving. Columbia University received $1,002,009 in 2023 for an ALS center, pointing to support for research-linked clinical infrastructure. The fund also supports body-focused repetitive behavior work through The Tlc Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors, which received $50,000 in 2024 for general operations. Trichotillomania Learning Center received $50,499 in 2023 for a BPM initiative and annual donation, reinforcing that focus area. Outside health-related grants, the fund has also supported higher education operations. Earlham College received $100,998 in 2023 and $100,000 in 2024, both for general operations. These grants indicate a mix of medical, advocacy, and institutional support rather than a single program line.
Typical grants cluster around $5,000 to $50,374, with a median of $10,000 and a 25th percentile of $5,000. The distribution includes a few much larger awards, including a seven-figure grant and repeated six-figure support for the same college. The recent record shows recurring support to the same recipients across years, including Earlham College, Hope's Door, The Wild Center, Educare DC, and Friends of Belgrade Public Library. The fund is structured as a family fund and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grants also suggest a preference for unrestricted or general operating support, with a few purpose-specific awards mixed in.
$2.1M
$967K
$36K
$2.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: Columbia University (ALS Center), Earlham College, Trichotillomania Learning Center, The TLC Foundation for Body‑Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Grantmaking is national, and every recent grant in the file went to U.S. recipients. New York appears most often among recipient locations, including Columbia University and Hope's Door in Pleasantville, The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, and Bar Harbor Music Festival Corp in New York. Other recipient locations include Richmond, Indiana; Santa Cruz, California; Washington, DC; and Belgrade, Maine. Although the fund is headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, none of the recent grants went to New Jersey recipients.
Its recent grants go to biomedical and clinical work, body-focused repetitive behavior organizations, and colleges or community institutions. Examples include a grant to Columbia University for an ALS center, support for The Tlc Foundation for Body-focused Repetitive Behaviors, and general operating grants to Earlham College and several smaller nonprofits.
Yes. Several recent grants are labeled general operations, including awards to Earlham College in 2023 and 2024, Hope's Door in 2023 and 2024, The Wild Center in 2023 and 2024, Educare DC in 2023 and 2024, and Friends of Belgrade Public Library in 2023 and 2024.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards, with a 25th percentile of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a 75th percentile of $50,374. The recent file also includes larger outliers, such as a $1,002,009 grant and repeated six-figure support to Earlham College.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Earlham College, Hope's Door, The Wild Center, Educare DC, and Friends of Belgrade Public Library. That pattern suggests repeat support rather than one-time-only giving for every recipient.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $2,022,443 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EARLHAM COLLEGE | RICHMOND, IN | $50,498 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE WILD CENTER | TUPPER LAKE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE'S DOOR | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDUCARE DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF BELGRADE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BELGRADE, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EARLHAM COLLEGE | RICHMOND, IN | $100,820 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE TLC FOUNDATION FOR BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $50,930 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE'S DOOR | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE WILD CENTER | TUPPER LAKE, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDUCARE DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF BELGRADE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BELGRADE, ME | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EARLHAM COLLEGE | RICHMOND, IN | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE TLC FOUNDATION FOR BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE'S DOOR | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE WILD CENTER | TUPPER LAKE, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDUCARE DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF BELGRADE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BELGRADE, ME | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,002,009 | 2023 | ALS CENTER |
| EARLHAM COLLEGE | RICHMOND, IN | $100,998 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TRICHOTILLOMANIA LEARNING CENTER | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $50,499 | 2023 | BPM INITIATIVE/ANNUAL DONTATION |
| HOPE'S DOOR | PLEASANTVILLE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE WILD CENTER | TUPPER LAKE, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDUCARE DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF BELGRADE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BELGRADE, ME | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL CORP | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$2,022,443GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE WILD CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOPE'S DOOR
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF BELGRADE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE TLC FOUNDATION FOR BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS
$50,930GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOPE'S DOOR
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE WILD CENTER
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF BELGRADE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE TLC FOUNDATION FOR BODY-FOCUSED REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOPE'S DOOR
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE WILD CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF BELGRADE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TRICHOTILLOMANIA LEARNING CENTER
$50,499BPM INITIATIVE/ANNUAL DONTATION
HOPE'S DOOR
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE WILD CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF BELGRADE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BAR HARBOR MUSIC FESTIVAL CORP
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS