Jerome a & Deena L Kaplan Family
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
40
-34.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-11.0% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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