Caplan Family Foundation
The Caplan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Owings Mills, Maryland. It awards grants and contributions to other 501(c)(3) organizations; its 2024 filing lists 59 grants totaling $123,424.
Caplan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Caplan Family Foundation gave $123K across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $123,424
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,092
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $1,345,333
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (5 of 59, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Caplan Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit written materials to Mark Caplan. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and its filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Caplan
Mailing address: 11433 Cronridge Drive, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: (443) 796-7373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Caplan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($20K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
351 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 351 grants of 351 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 31% to recipients in New York. Recipients in Washington, DC, received 3%, and those in Virginia received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Caplan Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 59 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $900; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2023) to $151K (2020). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $20,000 |
| United Way of Central Maryland Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $15,000 |
| Artists' Space New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $12,000 |
| Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Beth Am Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $7,524 |
| ACLU New York, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $7,500 |
| Mt Vernon Place Conservancy Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Millennium Film Workshop Brooklyn, NY | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $4,000 |
| Fund for Educational Excellence Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $2,750 |
| Middle Grades Partnership Baltimore, MD | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,345,333 | $208,579 | $142,951 | $123,424 | 59 | $128,004 | $196,032 | $178,886 |
| 2023 | $1,279,705 | $163,182 | $135,259 | $118,043 | 57 | $121,965 | $152,366 | $165,099 |
| 2022 | $1,250,782 | $145,437 | $150,871 | $131,492 | 80 | $137,302 | $134,068 | $154,628 |
| 2021 | $1,256,216 | $168,898 | $132,277 | $118,351 | 76 | $121,381 | $160,202 | $148,615 |
| 2020 | $1,219,595 | $158,098 | $168,586 | $151,497 | 79 | — | $149,250 | $127,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caplan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $179K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission or specific focus areas. Its 2024 recipients show support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, education, and community services. For example, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as presenting musical concerts in Baltimore and Maryland, while the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust says it supports academically ambitious students with financial need. The Fund for Educational Excellence describes its work as advancing effective and adequate education for children in Baltimore City Public Schools.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $123,424. Grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median grant of $750. Notable grants included $20,000 to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, $15,000 to United Way of Central Maryland, $12,000 to Artists’ Space, and $10,000 to the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Constance R. Caplan as president/secretary and Mark M. Caplan as vice president/treasurer. Catherine Caplan and Jonathan Caplan are listed as directors. All four are listed as having joined in May 1997.
Caplan Family Foundation is led by Constance R. Caplan, President, Secretary & Joined on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Constance R. Caplan
President, Secretary & Joined
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Caplan
Director & Joined
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Caplan
Director & Joined
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark M. Caplan
Vice President, Treasurer & Joined
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Caplan Family Foundation
How much does Caplan Family Foundation give each year?
Caplan Family Foundation gave $123K across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $118K across 57 grants.
What is Caplan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Caplan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $2,092, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Caplan Family Foundation that year got $900 on average.
Where does Caplan Family Foundation give grants?
Caplan Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (24 grants), Baltimore, MD (22 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Who are Caplan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Caplan Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($20,000), United Way of Central Maryland ($15,000) and Artists' Space ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Caplan Family Foundation?
Caplan Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $179K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Caplan Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission or specific focus areas. Its 2024 recipients show support for organizations working in areas such as the arts, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Caplan Family Foundation?
Submit written materials to Mark Caplan. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Caplan Family Foundation's EIN?
Caplan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2005222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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