Klm Foundation
The site https://www.klmfoundationsa.org/ presents the KGWALE MOLLO (KLM) Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) scholarship program serving students from rural South Africa; pages include About/What We Do, KLM Scholars, Donate, News, and Contact, with recent news entries (2026). Third-party nonprofit databases (ProPublica, Candid, CauseIQ) list the same KLM Foundation (EIN 95-4682685) at the Los Angeles address, supporting the match.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established education or scholarship-focused nonprofits (particularly secondary schools, Catholic education programs, and universities) with ties to the Los Angeles/California philanthropic community or proven alignment with the foundation's scholarship mission.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a high school, university, or scholarship program providing education-related support.
- • Operations or programs based in California or a clear programmatic link to California students.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or prior engagement with board members or LA-area institutions.
- • Request framed as general operating support or scholarship funding aligned with the foundation's stated mission.
Geography
Observed grants span more than 30 states, indicating a multi-state footprint, but funding is heavily concentrated in California where roughly 86% of dollars were awarded.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows about 237 distinct recipients and roughly 250 grants, covering schools, universities, faith-based education groups, and some social service charities—a broad recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly indicates it funds only preselected organizations, which suggests invitation-driven giving; however, the latest year included 36 new grantees (about 15%), so occasional new entrants appear possible though unsolicited proposals are unlikely to be the primary route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
