Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable
Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable is a private foundation based in Bradenton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Kentucky.
Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable at a glance
In short: Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,350
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,157
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $689,025
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3606 Apex Gardens Drive, Louisville, KY 40241
Phone: (502) 693-2784
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Louisville ($7K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 8% to Florida, 6% to Illinois, 3% to New York, and 2% to Iowa. Listed grants also included a $200 grant to the National Park Foundation in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable gives
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% 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 (2025). 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Louisville Louisville, KY | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Louisville, KY | General Fund | $2,500 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Louisville Louisville, KY | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Temple - Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom Louisville, KY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Hosparus Health Louisville, KY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York City, NY | General Fund | $600 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hopsital Louisville, KY | General Fund | $500 |
| The Straz Center for the Performing Arts Tampa, FL | General Fund | $500 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Miami, FL | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $689,025 | $-29,776 | $30,820 | $17,350 | 15 | $20,200 | $1,930 | $40,407 |
| 2024 | $749,621 | $162,344 | $28,399 | $19,350 | 19 | $21,975 | $156,257 | $39,365 |
| 2023 | $606,702 | $30,436 | $35 | — | — | — | $28,386 | $4,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable is provided. Its listed grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, addiction recovery, health, Jewish community life, and the arts. For example, Feeding Empty Little Tummies says it supplies food and necessities to children whose families are homeless or lack enough food. The Healing Place says it operates programs for people experiencing homelessness and addiction, including education and recovery support. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $17,350. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,000, with a median of $500. Its largest listed grants were $7,000 to Jewish Federation of Louisville, $2,500 to Make-A-Wish Foundation in Louisville, and $1,500 to NAMI Louisville. Other listed recipients included Alzheimer’s Association ($1,000), Hosparus Health ($1,000), and Feeding Empty Little Tummies ($400).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joy Kaplan as president, Mitch Kaplan as vice-president, and Benjamin Kaplan as secretary/treasurer.
Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable is led by Joy Kaplan, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joy Kaplan
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Kaplan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Kaplan
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable
How much does Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable give each year?
Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable gave $17K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 19 grants.
What is Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable's typical grant size?
Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,157, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable give grants?
Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable gives mostly in Kentucky: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (7 grants).
Does Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable's largest grantees?
Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Louisville ($7,000), Make a Wish Foundation ($2,500) and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Louisville ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable?
Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable reported $689K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (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 Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable fund?
No mission statement for Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable is provided. Its listed grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, addiction recovery, health, Jewish community life, and the arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable's EIN?
Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0646382. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gelfenbein-Kaplan Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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