Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation
The Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation is a private foundation based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 55 grants totaling $441,294, with each grant listed for general support of charitable activities.
Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation at a glance
In short: Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation gave $441K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $441,294
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,024
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,794,308
- -8.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists Ned Kaplin as the contact, application form and materials as N/A, and award restrictions as none.
- Contact
Application contact: Ned Kaplin
Mailing address: PO Box 578, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone: (610) 834-1116
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($133K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 267 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania organizations received 69% of grant dollars. Florida and Illinois each received 7%, while New York and Texas each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 55 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 274% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $329K (2020) to $489K (2022). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $133,334 |
| Emilys Entourage Merion Station, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $40,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Meketa USA Austin, TX | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Ballenisles Charites Foundation Palm Beach Gardens, FL | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| Mitzvah Circle Foundation Norristown, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $12,000 |
| Jevs Human Services Philadelphia, PA | For General Support of Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,794,308 | $175,516 | $447,117 | $441,294 | 55 | $443,278 | $157,179 | $161,664 |
| 2024 | $3,066,227 | $328,600 | $442,276 | $437,394 | 55 | $438,731 | $314,987 | $163,950 |
| 2023 | $3,168,777 | $62,620 | $426,422 | $417,577 | 47 | $419,394 | $210,320 | $144,333 |
| 2022 | $3,588,879 | $996,907 | $497,360 | $488,898 | 61 | $493,173 | $181,472 | $3,855 |
| 2021 | $3,089,332 | $220,787 | $457,640 | $448,477 | 49 | $452,082 | $202,336 | $160,668 |
| 2020 | $3,312,672 | $-175,705 | $332,181 | $328,827 | 50 | — | $158,845 | $175,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grantees’ own descriptions show the range of work supported: Mitzvah Circle Foundation says it assists individuals and families facing crisis, poverty, homelessness, and serious illness; Feeding America describes its mission as advancing equitable access to nutritious food; and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation says it works to find cures and improve quality of life for people affected by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
Other supported organizations describe work in hunger relief, housing stabilization, pediatric disease research and treatment, and support for people with pulmonary fibrosis. These are grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $441,294. Grants ranged from $100 to $133,334, with a median of $2,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $133,334 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, $50,000 to Emily’s Entourage, and $40,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation. It also gave $25,000 each to Feeding America and Meketa USA; $20,000 each to BallenIsles Charites Foundation, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and Mitzvah Circle Foundation; and $12,000 to Philabundance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ned Kaplin is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation is led by Ned Kaplin, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ned Kaplin
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation
How much does Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation give each year?
Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation gave $441K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $437K across 55 grants.
What is Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation's typical grant size?
Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $8,024, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation give grants?
Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (7%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (15 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation's largest grantees?
Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($133,334), Emilys Entourage ($50,000) and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation?
Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $443K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation's EIN?
Marcia and Ned Kaplin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6677269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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