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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-6166619

The David and Meredith Kaplan Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $4.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,756,738

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $24,014,211

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,731,932

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $19,212,914

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,945,967

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $17,903,271

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,607,951

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $17,584,848

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,595,286

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $17,803,417

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,076,286

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $16,272,969

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,866,786

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $14,342,286

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    Presidential chair

    $1,428,571
  2. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    Distinguished chair in children's health

    $666,667
  3. Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Stephen m ross athletic campus facilities project

    $500,000
  4. Foundation for the Defense of Democracies IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $350,000
  5. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    Thomas m priselac center for innovation in performance improvement

    $250,000
  6. Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Fund for public safety

    $250,000
  7. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $240,000
  8. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Scholarships in the mayo clinic alix school of medicine

    $200,000
  9. Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Tikkun olam fellowship training fund in pediatric pulmonology

    $200,000
  10. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Anti-masking efforts

    $150,000
  11. Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Secure campuses

    $100,000
  12. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    Smidt heart institute

    $50,000
  13. Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Nova exhibit

    $50,000
  14. Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NY

    Bereshit initiative

    $50,000
  15. Sixpoint IncSaint Petersburg, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  16. Youth Improving Non-Profits for ChildrenNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  17. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $43,500
  18. Alliance College-Ready Public Schools FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Heroes among us celebration

    $25,000
  19. Erase PTSD NowHoffman Estates, IL

    General support

    $25,000
  20. JQ InternationalLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  21. Women's Guild Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterBeverly Hills, CA

    2024 women's guild gala

    $25,000
  22. Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CA

    Rabbi leder gala

    $18,000
  23. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    Women's campaign los angeles

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterW Hollywood, CA

    Presidential chair

    $8,571,429
  2. Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

    Tikkun olam fellowship training fund in pediatric pulmonology

    $800,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health8 grants $3,545,23875% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $633,50013% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $160,0003% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $143,0003% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $100,0002% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $75,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $50,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California10 grants $2,638,238
  2. Michigan3 grants $950,000
  3. New York6 grants $543,500
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $350,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $200,000
  6. Florida1 grant $50,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • David KaplanTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Meredith KaplanTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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