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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3796516

Kaplan Foundation

A private foundation in Northbrook, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $3.3 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

    $3,332,010

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $12,902,479

  • Tax year 2023

    $795,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $14,595,780

  • Tax year 2022

    $935,700

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $14,661,137

  • Tax year 2021

    $908,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $15,156,816

  • Tax year 2020

    $472,360

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $17,165,251

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,169,900

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $17,666,849

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,471,895

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $18,632,073

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Chicago Community TrustChicago, IL

    To support charitable purposes at an array of 501(c)(3) organizations

    $3,300,000
  2. Park Avenue SynagogueNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,010
  3. Congregation Beth ShalomNaperville, IL

    General operating support

    $5,500
  4. Alzheimer's Association of IllinoisChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $3,000
  5. Foundation Fighting BlindnessColumbia, MD

    Funding research for blindness cures

    $2,500
  6. Boca Rio FoundationBoca Raton, FL

    To support and help the local communitu by giving back to non-profit organizations.

    $2,000
  7. Healthnetwork FoundationCleveland, OH

    General operating support

    $2,000
  8. Northmoor Education FoundationChicago, IL

    For educational and teaching purposes

    $2,000
  9. Boca Raton Jewish Film FestivalBoca Raton, FL

    General operating support

    $1,500
  10. Israel Tennis & Education Centers FoundationNew York, NY

    For tennis equipment and educational supplies

    $1,000
  11. More Lyfe FoundationSacramento, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  12. Cancer Wellness CenterNorthbrook, IL

    General operating support

    $500
  13. National Council of Jewish WomenWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $500
  14. She CanMill Valley, CA

    General operating support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $3,302,000100% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $5,500<1% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $2,500<1% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2,000<1% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $500<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois5 grants $3,311,000
  2. New York2 grants $11,010
  3. Florida2 grants $3,500
  4. Maryland1 grant $2,500
  5. Ohio1 grant $2,000
  6. California2 grants $1,500
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Carol KaplanPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Edward KaplanSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Martin KaplanDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Alan KaplanDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

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