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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-4374951

Michael & Donna Kaplan Foundation

A private foundation in Plymouth, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 81 grants and $203,439 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $203,439

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $442,115

  • Tax year 2024

    $173,502

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $384,555

  • Tax year 2023

    $162,121

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $293,238

  • Tax year 2022

    $142,625

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $365,976

  • Tax year 2021

    $151,579

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $331,400

  • Tax year 2020

    $146,703

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $414,220

  • Tax year 2019

    $93,451

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $518,500

  • Tax year 2018

    $91,129

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $380,763

Grants paid in 2025

81 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beacon Interfaith Housing CollaborationSaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $25,000
  2. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Support

    $25,000
  3. Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $16,000
  4. Jewish Family And Children's ServicesMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $10,800
  5. Salvation ArmyRoseville, MN

    Support

    $9,377
  6. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    Support

    $8,000
  7. Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MN

    Support

    $8,000
  8. Interfaith Outreach Community PartnersMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $6,325
  9. Minnesota Zoo FoundationApple Valley, MN

    Support

    $6,120
  10. Food GroupMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $6,000
  11. NorthPoint Health and Wellness CenterMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $5,600
  12. Community Emergency Assistance Programs (CEAP)Minneapolis, MN

    Support

    $4,725
  13. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Support

    $4,000
  14. UNICEFNew York, NY

    Support

    $4,000
  15. Catholic CharitiesMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $3,000
  16. St Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP)St Louis Park, MN

    Support

    $3,000
  17. CareAtlanta, GA

    Support

    $2,600
  18. Simpson Housing ServicesMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $2,500
  19. Loaves & FishesMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $2,400
  20. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Support

    $2,000
  21. Minneapolis Jewish FederationSt Louis Park, MN

    Support

    $2,000
  22. People Serving PeopleMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $2,000
  23. Save the ChildrenFairfield, CT

    Support

    $2,000
  24. Union Gospel Mission-FoodSaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $2,000
  25. YouthpriseMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $2,000
  26. Temple IsraelMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $1,800
  27. Metro Meals on WheelsMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $1,600
  28. Nechama - Jewish Response to DisasterSaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $1,400
  29. Animal Humane SocietyMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $1,000
  30. Canine Companions For IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  31. Climate GenerationMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $1,000
  32. Feed My Starving ChildrenCoon Rapids, MN

    Support

    $1,000
  33. Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $1,000
  34. Jewish Community Action (JCA)Saint Paul, MN

    Support

    $1,000
  35. Multiple Myeloma Reasearch FoundationNorwalk, CT

    Support

    $1,000
  36. PACER CenterBloomington, MN

    Support

    $1,000
  37. Planned ParenthoodSaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $1,000
  38. PrismGolden Valley, MN

    Support

    $1,000
  39. Share Our Strength No Kid HungryPhiladelphia, PA

    Support

    $1,000
  40. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Support

    $1,000
  41. Wildlife Conversation SocietyBronx, NY

    Support

    $1,000
  42. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Support

    $800
  43. Greater Mpls Crisis NurseryMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $800
  44. Heat ShareSaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $800
  45. National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)Hopkins, MN

    Support

    $800
  46. Sharing and Caring HandsMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $800
  47. Twin Cities Habitat for HumanitySaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $800
  48. YouthLinkMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $800
  49. AlightMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $600
  50. American ParkinsonStaten Island, NY

    Support

    $600
  51. Boys And Girls Club of Twin CitiesSaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $600
  52. Breast Cancer ResearchNew York, NY

    Support

    $600
  53. Children's Home SocietySaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $600
  54. Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)Minneapolis, MN

    Support

    $600
  55. Minnesota Indian Women's Resoure CenterMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $600
  56. Ronald McDonald HouseMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $600
  57. Running Strong For Indian YouthAlexandria, VA

    Support

    $600
  58. St Jude Children's ResearchMemphis, TN

    Support

    $600
  59. US Holocust MemorialWashington, DC

    Support

    $600
  60. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    Support

    $500
  61. American Cancer SocietySt Paul, MN

    Support

    $500
  62. American Foundation For The BlindHuntington, WV

    Support

    $500
  63. ASPCANew York, NY

    Support

    $500
  64. Canvas HealthOakdale, MN

    Support

    $500
  65. Epilepsy FoundationHyattsville, MD

    Support

    $500
  66. Plymouth Christian Youth Center (PCYC)Minneapolis, MN

    Support

    $500
  67. Sholom Community AllianceSt Louis Park, MN

    Support

    $500
  68. National Multiple SclerosisMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $450
  69. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Support

    $400
  70. Bridge For YouthMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $400
  71. Glaucoma FoundationNew York, NY

    Support

    $400
  72. Maui Food BankWailuku, HI

    Support

    $400
  73. National Federation of the BlindBaltimore, MD

    Support

    $400
  74. PetaNorfolk, VA

    Support

    $400
  75. Twin Cities Public Television IncSaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $400
  76. United Cerebral PalsyVienna, VA

    Support

    $400
  77. University of Minn FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Support

    $400
  78. Christopher & Dana Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJ

    Support

    $300
  79. Literacy MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN

    Support

    $300
  80. Project HopeWashington, DC

    Support

    $300
  81. Plymouth Food Drive-Plymouth City HallPlymouth, MN

    Support

    $42

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 $18,00023% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture3 grants $10,00013% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $9,00011% of the total
  4. Human services7 grants $8,00010% of the total
  5. Health6 grants $7,70010% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $7,62010% of the total
  7. 9 other causes17 grants $18,70024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota52 grants $142,539
  2. Virginia3 grants $26,000
  3. New York8 grants $15,600
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $6,100
  5. Connecticut2 grants $3,000
  6. Maryland3 grants $2,900
  7. Georgia1 grant $2,600
  8. Alabama1 grant $1,000
  9. California1 grant $1,000
  10. Pennsylvania1 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.

  • Michael R KaplanPresident Hours 2Pay $0
  • Donna M KaplanVice President Hours 5.5Pay $0
  • Leon SteinbergDirector Hours 0Pay $0

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