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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 52-2005222

Caplan Family Foundation

A private foundation in Owings Mills, MD. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 66 grants and $178,404 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
Mark Caplan
11433 Cronridge Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(443) 796-7373
Form and materials
Written
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

    $178,404

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $1,360,461

  • Tax year 2024

    $123,424

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $1,345,333

  • Tax year 2023

    $118,043

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $1,279,705

  • Tax year 2022

    $131,492

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $1,250,782

  • Tax year 2021

    $118,351

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $1,256,216

  • Tax year 2020

    $151,497

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $1,219,595

Grants paid in 2025

66 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Associated Jewish Community FederationBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $40,000
  2. Baltimore Symphony OrchestraBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $20,000
  3. United Way of Central MarylandBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $19,500
  4. Artists SpaceNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $10,000
  5. Baltimore Educational Scholarship TrustBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $10,000
  6. Beth AmBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $7,554
  7. The Walters Art MuseumBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $7,000
  8. ACLU FoundationNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $6,000
  9. Mt Vernon Place ConservancyBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $5,000
  10. Millennium Film WorkshopBrooklyn, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $4,000
  11. Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $3,000
  12. Fund for Educational ExcellenceBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,750
  13. Middle Grades PartnershipBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,500
  14. St Ignatius Loyola AcademyBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,500
  15. 2-4-1 CareHartford, CT

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,500
  16. Baltimore Museum of ArtBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,000
  17. Citymeals on WheelsNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,000
  18. Creative AllianceBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,000
  19. Democarcy NowNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,000
  20. Roland Park Country SchoolBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $2,000
  21. Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,500
  22. The House Foundation for the Arts IncNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,500
  23. Associated Black CharitiesBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,000
  24. Barnard CollegeNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,000
  25. Film Society of Lincoln CenterNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,000
  26. NY CaresNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,000
  27. Phillips CollectionWashington, DC

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,000
  28. Shriver Hall Concert SeriesBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,000
  29. Studio Museum HarlemNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,000
  30. Young AudiencesBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $1,000
  31. Jewish Museum of MarylandBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $750
  32. American Red CorssWashington, DC

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  33. Catholic CharitesBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  34. Coalition for the HomelssWashington, DC

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  35. Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  36. Every Mother CountsNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  37. Foundation Flighting BlindnessColumbia, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  38. Immigration EqualityNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  39. Irish Repertory TheaterNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  40. Japan SocietyNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  41. LreiNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  42. Madison Square Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  43. Maryland Citizens for the Arts FoundationBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  44. Maryland Humanities CouncilBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  45. Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  46. New York Common PantryNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  47. Pine Ridge Girls' SchoolHouston, TX

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  48. Professional Children's SchoolNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  49. Public TheatreNew York, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  50. Saving MothersNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  51. Share Our StrengthWashington, DC

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  52. SquashwiseBaltimore, MD

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  53. The Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  54. Third Street Music SchoolNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  55. UdnfWashington, DC

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  56. Waterkeeper AllianceNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $500
  57. Classic Stage CompanyNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  58. Film ForumNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  59. Folk Art MuseumNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  60. Morgan LibraryNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $250
  61. Columbia Greene Hospital FoundationHudson, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $200
  62. Weil Cornell Medical CollegeNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $200
  63. Volunteer Lawyer for the ArtsNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $150
  64. Purchase CollegePurchase, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $100
  65. Signature TheaterNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $100
  66. Times UpNew York, NY

    To futher the exempt purpose of the organization.

    $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 culture13 grants $40,50043% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $19,50021% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $18,25019% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $6,5007% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $2,5003% of the total
  6. International aid3 grants $2,5003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes8 grants $5,3006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland26 grants $133,554
  2. New York33 grants $37,850
  3. Connecticut1 grant $2,500
  4. District of Columbia4 grants $2,500
  5. Virginia1 grant $1,500
  6. Texas1 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.

  • Constance R CaplanPRESIDENT/SECRETARY, JOINED 05/1997 Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Mark M CaplanVICE PRES/TREASURER, JOINED 05/1997 Hours 0Pay $0
  • Catherine CaplanDIRECTOR, JOINED 05/1997 Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jonathan CaplanDIRECTOR, JOINED 05/1997 Hours 0Pay $0

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