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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-6067737

Abraham Kaplan Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Marblehead, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 82 grants and $302,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Donald M Kaplan Trustee
89 Front St
Marblehead, MA 01945
(617) 633-5115
Form and materials
Written application setting forth the function of the 501(c)(3) organization and the purpose for which the grant would be used.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $302,300

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $2,504,272

  • Tax year 2024

    $311,950

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $2,212,150

  • Tax year 2023

    $260,300

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $2,154,123

  • Tax year 2022

    $254,800

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,095,470

  • Tax year 2021

    $260,650

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $2,015,659

  • Tax year 2020

    $242,250

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,903,218

Grants paid in 2025

82 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Museum of ScienceBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $66,000
  2. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $53,000
  3. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    Charitable

    $37,000
  4. WGBH Educational FoundationBrighton, MA

    Charitable

    $23,000
  5. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Charitable

    $15,000
  6. Fed of Jewish PhilanthropyBridgeport, CT

    Charitable

    $7,000
  7. Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, CT

    Charitable

    $6,000
  8. Woods Hole Oceaniographic InstituteFalmouth, MA

    Charitable

    $6,000
  9. Temple IsraelBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $5,400
  10. Block Island Medical CenterBlock Island, RI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  11. The San Francisco SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. Urban School of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  14. Fairfield University Quick CenterFairfield, CT

    Charitable

    $3,600
  15. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $3,000
  16. Congregation Shirat HayamSwampscott, MA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  17. Pink AidWestport, CT

    Charitable

    $2,500
  18. CT Against Gun ViolenceFairfield, CT

    Charitable

    $2,500
  19. Weston WesportWestport, CT

    Charitable

    $2,500
  20. Block Island Residents AssociationNew Shoreham, RI

    Charitable

    $2,000
  21. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,800
  22. Temple EmmanuelMarblehead, MA

    Charitable

    $1,800
  23. Uja-Jcc GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Charitable

    $1,800
  24. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $1,750
  25. Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  26. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,500
  27. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,500
  28. Melrose Education FoundationMelrose, MA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  29. Sf-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  30. Temple Beth ShalomMelrose, MA

    Charitablecharitable

    $1,500
  31. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  32. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Charitable

    $1,500
  33. Beth Israel DeaconessBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  34. Black River Good NeighborsLudlow, VT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  35. Block Island EmtBlock Island, RI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  36. Block Island Historical SiteBlock Island, RI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  37. Camp TawongaSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  38. Congregation EmanuelNewton, MA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  39. Connecticut Humane SocietyNewington, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  40. ExploratroiumSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  41. Friends of IdfNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Helping Hands Block IslandNew Shoreham, RI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  43. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  44. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  45. University of IllinoisUrbana, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  46. Block Island MaritimeNew Shoreham, RI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  47. Camp Tel NoarHampstead, NH

    Charitable

    $1,000
  48. Fairfield MuseumFairfield, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  49. Southeast LighthouseNew Shoreham, RI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  50. 18 ReasonsSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  51. Beaver Country Day SchoolChestnut Hill, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  52. Beit HalochimNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $500
  53. Essex HeritageSalem, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  54. Jewish Community CenterPeabody, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  55. Jewish Community FederationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $500
  56. Melrose Food DriveMelrose, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  57. The Food DriveMelrose, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  58. WburBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $500
  59. American Committee for WeizmannNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250
  60. American Friends of Mogen David AdomNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250
  61. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250
  62. American Society for Yad VashemNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250
  63. Epstein Hillel SchoolMarblehead, MA

    Charitable

    $250
  64. Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $250
  65. Maine Adaptive SportsNewry, ME

    Charitable

    $250
  66. Parkinson's FoundationNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250
  67. Project BreadBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $250
  68. Temple Beth SholomFramingham, MA

    Charitable

    $250
  69. United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250
  70. US Holocaust MemorialWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $250
  71. WersBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $250
  72. World Jewish CongressNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $250
  73. Yiddish Book CenterAmherst, MA

    Charitable

    $250
  74. American Technion SocietyNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  75. Birthright IsraelNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $100
  76. Chewonki FoundationWiscasset, ME

    Charitable

    $100
  77. Girls Inc of LynnLynn, MA

    Charitable

    $100
  78. Pine Street InnBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $100
  79. PJ LibraryAgawam, MA

    Charitable

    $100
  80. Rosie's PlaceBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $100
  81. Simon Weisenthal CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $100
  82. B'nai B'rith InternationalWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $89,25053% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $47,50028% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $15,0009% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $6,0004% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 grants $2,5001% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,5001% of the total
  7. 8 other causes12 grants $6,5504% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts31 grants $211,200
  2. Connecticut10 grants $29,400
  3. Rhode Island8 grants $27,000
  4. California8 grants $14,600
  5. New York13 grants $9,900
  6. Illinois2 grants $2,500
  7. District of Columbia3 grants $1,850
  8. Virginia1 grant $1,750
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,500
  10. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Donald M KaplanTRUSTEE/MANAGER Hours 6Pay $18,500
  • Shelley DriesmanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jonathan KaplanTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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