Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation
LEONARD & HILDA KAPLAN CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. Its 2024 filing reports 25 grants totaling $581,000 to organizations in several states and Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 24 grants totaling $560,000.
Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation gave $560K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Massachusetts. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $560,000
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,068,839
- +0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing instructs applicants to submit a written letter stating the organization’s cause and work, the amount requested, and how the grant would be used. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Todd Eisenberg Trustee
Mailing address: C/O Cbiz One Citizens Plaza 9Th Fl, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 626-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nativity Prep School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 117 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Providence, Rhode Island. Its 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (41%), Washington, DC (40%), Florida (9%), Virginia (6%), and Rhode Island (5%). These percentages are as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $431K (2022) to $581K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $560K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nativity Prep School New Bedford, MA | General Funding | $50,000 |
| Family Futures Rapp Elem School Washington, VA | General Funding | $40,000 |
| Meeting Street Providence, RI | General Funding | $30,000 |
| Our Sisters School New Bedford, MA | General Funding | $30,000 |
| Buttonwood Park Zoological Society New Bedford, MA | General Funding | $25,000 |
| City Year DC Washington, DC | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Global Learning Charter Public School New Bedford, MA | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Kennedy Donovan Center New Bedford, MA | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Levine School of Music Washington, DC | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Martha's Table Washington, DC | General Funding | $25,000 |
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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 | $11,068,839 | $774,031 | $698,288 | $560,000 | 24 | $596,040 | $674,249 | $655,165 |
| 2024 | $10,993,096 | $536,168 | $710,507 | $581,000 | 25 | $619,565 | $442,665 | $619,790 |
| 2023 | $11,197,435 | $567,877 | $625,850 | $516,000 | 24 | $534,930 | $475,509 | $597,833 |
| 2022 | $11,225,408 | $641,912 | $593,227 | $431,000 | 19 | $457,571 | $539,812 | $612,086 |
| 2021 | $11,176,723 | $1,828,092 | $670,455 | $550,000 | 25 | $561,770 | $1,728,576 | $630,155 |
| 2020 | $10,019,086 | $591,385 | $717,003 | $580,000 | 27 | — | $500,662 | $604,079 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $655K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, Meeting Street says it provides educational and therapeutic services to children with and without special needs. New Bedford Symphony Orchestra describes its work as arts education and low-cost concerts, while Live It Learn It says it partners with public schools and cultural institutions to deliver experiential learning opportunities.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in education and student support: Washington School for Girls serves girls in underserved areas, and Our Sisters’ School educates economically disadvantaged girls in the New Bedford area. Sweet Dream Makers says it provides beds and essential furniture to children and families in need. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $581,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $55,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Among the largest were $55,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and $50,000 to Kennedy-Donovan Center. Meeting Street and Nativity Prep School each received $30,000; The Women’s Center also received $30,000. Buttonwood Park Zoological Society, City Year DC, Florida Atlantic University Athletics, Global Learning Charter Public School, Levine School of Music, Live It Learn It, and New Bedford Symphony Orchestra each received $25,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 24 grants totaling $560,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Todd Eisenberg and George Robinson as trustees.
Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Eisenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation
How much does Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation give each year?
Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation gave $560K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $581K across 25 grants.
What is Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation give grants?
Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Bedford, MA (8 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Washington, VA (3 grants).
Does Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nativity Prep School ($50,000), Family Futures Rapp Elem School ($40,000) and Meeting Street ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation?
Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $596K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $655K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations with varied missions. For example, Meeting Street says it provides educational and therapeutic services to children with and without special needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation?
The filing instructs applicants to submit a written letter stating the organization’s cause and work, the amount requested, and how the grant would be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6528085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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