Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family

CHEVY CHASE, MD EIN: 20-1933917

The Jerome A and Deena L Kaplan Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2004 in Maryland. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+7.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$295K

-41.7% YoY

Grant Count

-34.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-11.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Disaster Preparedness and Relief
Food Security
HIV/AIDS Support
COVID-19 Relief

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations, with a diverse portfolio of recipients across multiple issue areas.

Grant Range

$250–$106,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

District of Columbia
Maryland
New York

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $755K (43%)

Maryland $599K (34%)

California $177K (10%)

Virginia $96K (6%)

New York $94K (5%)

Indiana $20K (1%)

Texas $5K (0%)

Massachusetts $3K (0%)

+6 more states

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New York Ohio Texas Virginia Vermont

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisArlingtonAtlantaBaltimoreBethesdaCherry HillChevy ChaseChicagoCincinnatiColumbiaEast Wacker DriveForest HillsHyattsvilleLafayetteMontpelirNew YorkOwings MillsPhoenixPrinceton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $1,162,178
Total Revenues: $433,783
Total Expenses: $525,653
Total Liabilities: $0
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,247,442	$1,162,178	$1,150,051
Revenue	$388,113	$433,783	$470,450
Expenses	$314,356	$525,653	$400,719
Qualifying Distributions	$299,525	$508,450	$392,352
Net Investment Income	$268,039	$364,643	$378,781
Distributable Amount	$76,460	$67,305	$72,814

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

240 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Charles E Smith Life Communities ($50,000), Jssa-holocaust Survivors Program ($40,000), American Friends of Magen David Adom ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$25,000
BENDER JCC OF GREATER WASHINGTON ROCKVILLE, MD	CHARITABLE	$12,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$2,500
CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$7,000
CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$2,500
CHARLES E SMITH LIFE COMMUNITIES ROCKVILLE, MD	CHARITABLE	$50,000
CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION ANNAPOLIS, MD	CHARITABLE	$1,000
CLEAN WATER FUND WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$15,000
COMMUNITY OF HOPE WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$2,500
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Jerome A Kaplan - President (serves without compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JEROME A KAPLAN	PRESIDENT	0.2	—
KAREN E KAPLAN	VICE PRESIDENT	0.2	—
JESSICA M KAPLAN	VICE PRESIDENT	0.2	—
CAROLYN I KAPLAN	VICE PRESIDENT	0.2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on recent grantmaking activity, primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Disaster Preparedness and Relief • Food Security • HIV/AIDS Support • COVID-19 Relief

How do I apply for a grant from Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2023): $505,250 • Total grants made (2023): $341,494 • Typical grant range: $250–$106,500 • Number of grants: 43+ grants annually **Recent Grant Recipients (2023):** • Charles E. Smith Life Communities: $50,000 • American Friends of Magen David Adom: $26,000 • Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum: $25,000 The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations, with a diverse portfolio of recipients across multiple issue areas.

Where does Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • District of Columbia • Maryland • New York

What size grants does Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family award?

In 2024, Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family awarded 40 grants totaling $295K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family reported a distributable amount of $76K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family's EIN?

Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1933917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.