Leslie & Samuel Kaplan Family Foundation
The Leslie & Samuel Kaplan Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in Maryland and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, the foundation operates as a family philanthropy focused on grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$418K
-17.1% YoY
Grant Count
33
-5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-12.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education (with emphasis on elementary education)
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health and nonprofit healthcare programs
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data available but specific figures not disclosed in sources
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in:
- Maryland
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2022):
- Total Assets: $3.24 million
- Total Giving: $417,543
- Revenue: $94.4k
- Expenses: $449k
- Total Liabilities: $0
Assets (2024):
- Total Assets: $3,368,308
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE A KAPLAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SAMUEL G KAPLAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 7710 Woodmont Ave Apt 510, Bethesda, MD 20814-6076
- Telephone: 917-776-5291
- EIN: 45-2711366
- Tax-Exempt Status: Recognized since November 2012
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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