Kaplan Foundation
The Kaplan Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including support for charitable purposes at an array of 501(c)(3) organizations through the Chicago Community Trust.
Kaplan Foundation at a glance
In short: Kaplan Foundation gave $3.3M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $238K), mostly in Illinois. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,332,010
- +319.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $238,001
- +199.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $12,902,479
- -11.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kaplan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1430 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (224) 282-8162
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kaplan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chicago Community Trust ($3.3M). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. The filing also lists recipient-state shares of 0% for New York, Florida, Maryland, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kaplan Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $370K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 267% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 461% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $472K (2020) to $3.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | To support charitable purposes at an array of 501(c)(3) organizations | $3,300,000 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue New York, NY | General Operating Support | $10,010 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Naperville, IL | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association of Illinois Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | Funding Research for Blindness Cures | $2,500 |
| Boca Rio Foundation Boca Raton, FL | To support and help the local communitu by giving back to non-profit organizations. | $2,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| Northmoor Education Foundation Chicago, IL | For Educational and Teaching Purposes | $2,000 |
| Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival Boca Raton, FL | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Israel Tennis & Education Centers Foundation New York, NY | For Tennis Equipment and Educational Supplies | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 grant count: 14.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,902,479 | $9,697,008 | $3,394,119 | $3,332,010 | 14 | $3,332,035 | $1,613,593 | $722,181 |
| 2023 | $14,595,780 | $833,961 | $899,318 | $795,000 | 10 | $795,955 | $723,692 | $728,888 |
| 2022 | $14,661,137 | $540,092 | $1,035,771 | $935,700 | 5 | $936,635 | $440,956 | $711,138 |
| 2021 | $15,156,816 | $465,408 | $2,473,843 | $908,500 | 7 | $908,675 | — | $853,260 |
| 2020 | $17,165,251 | $27,556 | $529,154 | $472,360 | 11 | — | — | $793,249 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaplan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $722K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, cancer support, blindness research, community services, and Jewish and religious life. For example, the Northmoor Education Foundation says it provides education funding and administers scholarship programs for Northmoor Country Club employees, caddies, and their children. The Cancer Wellness Center describes its work as helping people touched by cancer find a way forward, while the Foundation Fighting Blindness Retinal Degeneration Fund says its mission is to advance retinal research toward clinical trials and patient therapies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $3,332,010. The itemized grants ranged from $500 to $3,300,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest award was $3,300,000 to the Chicago Community Trust to support charitable purposes at an array of 501(c)(3) organizations. Other notable grants included $10,010 to Park Avenue Synagogue for general operating support, $5,500 to Congregation Beth Shalom for general operating support, and $3,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association of Illinois for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol Kaplan as president; Edward Kaplan as secretary/treasurer; and Martin Kaplan and Alan Kaplan as directors.
Kaplan Foundation is led by Carol Kaplan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Kaplan
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Kaplan
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Kaplan Foundation
How much does Kaplan Foundation give each year?
Kaplan Foundation gave $3.3M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $795K across 10 grants.
What is Kaplan Foundation's typical grant size?
Kaplan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $238,001, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kaplan Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kaplan Foundation give grants?
Kaplan Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Boca Raton, FL (2 grants).
Does Kaplan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Kaplan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kaplan Foundation's largest grantees?
Kaplan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chicago Community Trust ($3,300,000), Park Avenue Synagogue ($10,010) and Congregation Beth Shalom ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kaplan Foundation?
Kaplan Foundation reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $722K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kaplan Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, cancer support, blindness research, community services, and Jewish and religious life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kaplan Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Kaplan Foundation's EIN?
Kaplan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3796516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kaplan Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kaplan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kaplan-foundation-morg_b1b18bcf621645d280d46f705c3f339b
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