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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 26-1290428

The Joe Kaplan Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Sherman Oaks, CA. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 6 grants and $351,929 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2019 (period ending Dec 31, 2019), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2019

    $351,929

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $354,529

Grants paid in 2019

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beit T'shuvahLos Angeles, CA

    To support addiction treament.

    $114,853
  2. Vox CollegiateLos Angeles, CA

    To support high academic achievement of all students and the principle belief that every student can reach high academic expectations when supported to do so.

    $109,668
  3. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    To support research, care services, early detection and risk reduction of alzheimers.

    $71,988
  4. Rett Syndrome Research TrustTrumbull, CT

    To support research toward a cure for rett syndrome and related mecp2 disorders.

    $32,800
  5. The ALS AssociationCitrus Heights, CA

    To support research, care services, public education and public policy to help fight ALS.

    $15,120
  6. Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CA

    To honor the ancient traditions of judaism in a modern context

    $7,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $109,66849% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $104,78847% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $7,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California4 grants $247,141
  2. Illinois1 grant $71,988
  3. Connecticut1 grant $32,800

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Danielle KaplanPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Brandon KaplanSECRETARY AND CFO Hours 5Pay $0
  • Elizabeth KaplanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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