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Conrad & Virginia Klee Foundation Inc Grants

Private foundation · Binghamton, NY · EIN 15-6019821 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025

Conrad & Virginia Klee Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Binghamton, NY (EIN 15-6019821). Its IRS Form 990-PF filings through tax year 2025 report $2.2M paid in 125 grants, with a median grant of $10K. The most recent filing reports total assets of $24.7M. It publishes how to apply and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Foundation website (as filed with the IRS) · kleefoundation.org

Total grants paid
$2.2M
Grants reported
125
Typical grant
$10K
Future commitments
$1M
Total assets
$24.7M

Future commitments are grants the foundation has reported but not yet paid.

How to apply

Open to applications: its latest 990-PF publishes how to apply and does not limit giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation
Deadlines
The grant application and guidelines for grants can be found online at www.kleefoundation.org.
Application materials
The grant application and guidelines for grants can be found online at www.kleefoundation.org.
Restrictions
The grant application and guidelines for grants can be found online at www.kleefoundation.org.
Original filing text
Contact
CONRAD AND VIRGINIA KLEE FOUNDATION
Address
84 COURT STREET SUITE 510 BINGHAMTON, NY, 13901
Phone
6077222266
Deadlines
THE GRANT APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES FOR GRANTS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT WWW.KLEEFOUNDATION.ORG.
Application materials
THE GRANT APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES FOR GRANTS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT WWW.KLEEFOUNDATION.ORG.
Restrictions
THE GRANT APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES FOR GRANTS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT WWW.KLEEFOUNDATION.ORG.

Reported organization name: CONRAD & VIRGINIA KLEE FOUNDATION INC

Current grant programs

Opportunities and giving programs published on Conrad & Virginia Klee Foundation Inc's website. Confirm details with the foundation before applying.

2026 Open Grant Cycle

Rolling applications (per the source)

Ongoing grant opportunity for mission-aligned organizations seeking Capacity Building, Capital, Program/Project, or General Operating Support in the areas of health and well-being, education, economic vitality, or community engagement and civic participation. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in Broome County, New York and/or organizations providing significant services within Broome County.; Grants are not made to individuals.; Grants are not made to religious entities (churches or agencies) or programs that have a religious component.; Grants are not made to support special events, such as concerts, festivals, conference sponsorships, or workshops, unless there is a plan for follow-up activities with sustained impact.; An inquiry to determine eligibility and fit is the first step for those seeking a Klee grant.; Applicants meeting the Foundation's criteria whose funding opportunity falls within its guidelines will be invited to complete a brief letter of intent summarizing the proposal.; Applicants will be asked to submit a full application only if their proposal aligns with current Klee priorities.; Applicants must create an account for their organization before beginning the online application process.. Geography served: Broome County, New York. Deadline: Grants will be accepted throughout the year..

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Capacity Building

Rolling applications (per the source)

Proposals addressing a nonprofit organization's effectiveness and future sustainability. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in Broome County, New York and/or organizations providing significant services within Broome County.; Grants are not made to individuals.; Grants are not made to religious entities (churches or agencies) or programs that have a religious component.; Grants are not made to support special events, such as concerts, festivals, conference sponsorships, or workshops, unless there is a plan for follow-up activities with sustained impact.; An inquiry to determine eligibility and fit is the first step for those seeking a Klee grant.; Applicants meeting the Foundation's criteria whose funding opportunity falls within its guidelines will be invited to complete a brief letter of intent summarizing the proposal.; Applicants will be asked to submit a full application only if their proposal aligns with current Klee priorities.; Applicants must create an account for their organization before beginning the online application process.. Geography served: Broome County, New York. Deadline: Grants will be accepted throughout the year..

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Capital

Rolling applications (per the source)

Proposals for property purchases, equipment purchases, and/or facilities improvements. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in Broome County, New York and/or organizations providing significant services within Broome County.; Grants are not made to individuals.; Grants are not made to religious entities (churches or agencies) or programs that have a religious component.; Grants are not made to support special events, such as concerts, festivals, conference sponsorships, or workshops, unless there is a plan for follow-up activities with sustained impact.; An inquiry to determine eligibility and fit is the first step for those seeking a Klee grant.; Applicants meeting the Foundation's criteria whose funding opportunity falls within its guidelines will be invited to complete a brief letter of intent summarizing the proposal.; Applicants will be asked to submit a full application only if their proposal aligns with current Klee priorities.; Applicants must create an account for their organization before beginning the online application process.. Geography served: Broome County, New York. Deadline: Grants will be accepted throughout the year..

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General Operating

Rolling applications (per the source)

Flexible, short-term assistance intended to improve the long-term sustainability of established programs. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in Broome County, New York and/or organizations providing significant services within Broome County.; Grants are not made to individuals.; Grants are not made to religious entities (churches or agencies) or programs that have a religious component.; Grants are not made to support special events, such as concerts, festivals, conference sponsorships, or workshops, unless there is a plan for follow-up activities with sustained impact.; An inquiry to determine eligibility and fit is the first step for those seeking a Klee grant.; Applicants meeting the Foundation's criteria whose funding opportunity falls within its guidelines will be invited to complete a brief letter of intent summarizing the proposal.; Applicants will be asked to submit a full application only if their proposal aligns with current Klee priorities.; Applicants must create an account for their organization before beginning the online application process.. Geography served: Broome County, New York. Deadline: Grants will be accepted throughout the year..

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Program/Project

Rolling applications (per the source)

Proposals for initiatives addressing a specific, demonstrated community need. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in Broome County, New York and/or organizations providing significant services within Broome County.; Grants are not made to individuals.; Grants are not made to religious entities (churches or agencies) or programs that have a religious component.; Grants are not made to support special events, such as concerts, festivals, conference sponsorships, or workshops, unless there is a plan for follow-up activities with sustained impact.; An inquiry to determine eligibility and fit is the first step for those seeking a Klee grant.; Applicants meeting the Foundation's criteria whose funding opportunity falls within its guidelines will be invited to complete a brief letter of intent summarizing the proposal.; Applicants will be asked to submit a full application only if their proposal aligns with current Klee priorities.; Applicants must create an account for their organization before beginning the online application process.. Geography served: Broome County, New York. Deadline: Grants will be accepted throughout the year..

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Giving by tax year

Year-level totals across every reported grant in this profile — a summary, not a filter. The awards further down are the largest individual grants across all years, not each year's complete list.

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202568$1.1M
202457$1.1M

Where Conrad & Virginia Klee Foundation Inc gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

LocationPurpose
Tri-Cities OperaBinghamton, NY

General operating

Tax year 20242024$90K
Tri-Cities OperaBinghamton, NY

General operating

Tax year 20252025$90K
Roberson Museum 2Binghamton, NY

General operating

Tax year 20252025$74K
Roberson Museum 2Binghamton, NY

General operating

Tax year 20242024$74K
Bc Arts CouncilBinghamton, NY

General operating

Tax year 20252025$55K

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from Conrad & Virginia Klee Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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