Edward J Kaplita Polish Heritage Foundation

CHICOPEE, MA EIN: 20-4319124

Edward J Kaplita Polish Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICOPEE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $575K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 7 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$575K

+28.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-10.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+14.9% YoY

About Edward J Kaplita Polish Heritage Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Edward J Kaplita Polish Heritage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICOPEE, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $575K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 7 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BaltimoreBrooklynChicopeeHartfordHudsonLos AngelesNorthamptonSpringfieldWest Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6K$12K$18K$25K20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$574,737$445,805
Revenue$12,887$22,374
Expenses$18,358$17,900
Qualifying Distributions$16,000
Net Investment Income$12,887$22,374
Distributable Amount$24,149$21,391

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$9K$13K$18K9 grants20207 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2021

Directorate of Cadet Act…$4KPolish Heritage Parade C…$4KAAFKWP$3KPolish Scouting$2KPolish Scouting$2KNational Katyn Memorial …$1KPolish Music Center$1K

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Christine GieraTrustee3
Nancy GieraTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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