Kaplan-Loring Foundation
Kaplan-Loring Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Toluca Lake, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $602K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $10K.
Kaplan-Loring Foundation at a glance
In short: Kaplan-Loring Foundation gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,700
- -50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,386
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $602,017
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kaplan-Loring Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Benjamin Solenberger ($5K). Together the top 7 received $24K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kaplan-Loring Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 174% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Solenberger Glendale, CA | Performing Arts | $5,000 |
| Christine Lee Digiovanni Toluca Lake, CA | Performing Arts | $5,000 |
| At Lewis Films Arden Teresa Lewis Van Nuys, CA | Performing Arts | $4,000 |
| Kathryn Roszak Sausalito, CA | Performing Arts | $3,000 |
| Clara Rodriguez North Hollywood, CA | Performing Arts | $3,000 |
| Julie Carrjulie Dove North Hollywood, CA | Performing Arts | $2,500 |
| Calista Carter Burbank, CA | Performing Arts | $1,200 |
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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 | $602,017 | $9,572 | $30,408 | $23,700 | 7 | $23,700 | $9,572 | — |
| 2024 | $622,853 | $1,421 | $56,511 | $48,250 | 10 | $48,250 | $1,421 | — |
| 2023 | $1,325,658 | $22,326 | $64,770 | $57,300 | 12 | $57,300 | $22,326 | $33,013 |
| 2022 | $1,368,102 | $14,406 | $62,004 | $42,000 | 5 | $61,980 | $13,951 | $28,806 |
| 2021 | $1,415,700 | $110,962 | $34,000 | $19,200 | 5 | $24,830 | $5,200 | $43,848 |
| 2020 | $1,338,738 | $8,290 | $54,390 | $39,950 | 5 | — | $5,032 | — |
| 2019 | $1,405,009 | $304,355 | $67,630 | $52,000 | 8 | — | $8,875 | $52,989 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kaplan-Loring Foundation is led by Sara Ballantine, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Ballantine
President
President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeanine Anderson
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Nevil
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steven Carter
Treasurer
Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth Holt (2019–2020) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kaplan-Loring Foundation
How much does Kaplan-Loring Foundation give each year?
Kaplan-Loring Foundation gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 10 grants.
What is Kaplan-Loring Foundation's typical grant size?
Kaplan-Loring Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,386, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kaplan-Loring Foundation give grants?
Kaplan-Loring Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were North Hollywood, CA (2 grants).
Does Kaplan-Loring Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Kaplan-Loring Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Performing Arts" (7 grants).
Who are Kaplan-Loring Foundation's largest grantees?
Kaplan-Loring Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Benjamin Solenberger ($5,000), Christine Lee Digiovanni ($5,000) and At Lewis Films Arden Teresa Lewis ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kaplan-Loring Foundation?
Kaplan-Loring Foundation reported $602K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What is Kaplan-Loring Foundation?
Kaplan-Loring Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Toluca Lake, CA. It holds $602K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kaplan-Loring Foundation's EIN?
Kaplan-Loring Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2485206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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