George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc
George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in St Louis Park, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $465K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $17K.
George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc gave $31K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,800
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,400
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $464,595
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NCSY ($5K). Together the top 6 received $26K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $33K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| NCSY Skokie, IL | Programming | $5,000 |
| Twin City Jewfolk Minneapolis, MN | General Funding | $5,000 |
| University of Minnesota Hillel Minneapolis, MN | Summer Leadership Development Program | $5,000 |
| Herzl Camp Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships | $3,600 |
| Minnesota Jewish Community Center St. Paul, MN | Music Program | $3,600 |
| Torah Academy Minneapolis, MN | Scholarships and General Funding | $3,600 |
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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 | $464,595 | $18,938 | $37,492 | $30,800 | 7 | $33,875 | $17,319 | $22,765 |
| 2023 | $430,992 | $32,213 | $36,683 | $30,300 | 8 | $33,147 | $26,821 | $21,014 |
| 2022 | $423,095 | $7,887 | $31,172 | $31,000 | 8 | $33,920 | $14,724 | $23,941 |
| 2021 | $557,236 | $34,909 | $31,321 | $33,100 | 9 | $35,920 | $32,636 | $26,931 |
| 2020 | $510,629 | $7,880 | $27,960 | $22,050 | 7 | — | $32,452 | $23,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc is led by David Toushin Dec'd, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Toushin Dec'd
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Fink
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenifer Robins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Ingber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Baumgarten
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Toushin (2020–2023) — President
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 George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc
How much does George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?
George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc gave $31K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 8 grants.
What is George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,400, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc give grants?
George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants).
Does George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include NCSY ($5,000), Twin City Jewfolk ($5,000) and University of Minnesota Hillel ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc?
George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc reported $465K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN?
George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6039944. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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