Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation
The Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation gave $172K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,300
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,254
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $389,575
- +51.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% 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 Michael B Kaplan Charitable 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: 9350 Wilshire Blvd 402, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (310) 274-2259
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Hope ($100K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 57 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $81K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $100,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Bevrly Hills, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $35,000 |
| The Jewish Federation Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $10,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $10,000 |
| Operation Healing Force Clearwater, FL | Public Support of Organization Mission | $5,000 |
| JVS Socal Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $2,500 |
| Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $2,500 |
| Vista Del Mar Los Angeles, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $2,500 |
| Beverly Hills Firefighter's Association Beverly Hills, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $1,000 |
| Beverly Hills Officer's Association Beverly Hills, CA | Public Support of Organization Mission | $1,000 |
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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 | $389,575 | $310,241 | $177,723 | $172,300 | 13 | $174,951 | $7,469 | $13,449 |
| 2024 | $257,057 | $259,246 | $188,589 | $187,500 | 13 | $187,970 | $8,627 | — |
| 2023 | $186,400 | $926,964 | $1,181,151 | $1,176,000 | 11 | $1,205,205 | $10,692 | $20,259 |
| 2022 | $440,587 | $100,102 | $90,790 | $87,500 | 11 | $89,146 | — | $19,961 |
| 2021 | $431,275 | $150,037 | $83,250 | $81,000 | 9 | $82,125 | — | $17,721 |
| 2020 | $364,488 | $100,048 | $81,060 | $81,000 | 9 | — | $18 | $16,036 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. JVS SoCal says it provides job training, mentoring, education, career guidance, and employer partnerships to help people achieve dignity and independence. Village for Vets says it fills service gaps for homeless and at-risk veterans on their journey to stability and independence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $172,300. Grant amounts ranged from $800 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $100,000 to City of Hope, $35,000 to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and $10,000 each to The Jewish Federation and The UCLA Foundation. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Operation Healing Force; $2,500 each to JVS SoCal, Museum of Art, and Vista Del Mar; and $1,000 each to Beverly Hills Firefighter's Association, Beverly Hills Officer's Association, Cristo Rey Orange County High School, and Village for Vets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael B Kaplan as president and director, Theresa M Kaplan as secretary, and Bonnie L Fein as chief financial officer.
Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation is led by Michael B. Kaplan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael B. Kaplan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie L. Fein
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa M. Kaplan
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 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 Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation
How much does Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation give each year?
Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation gave $172K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $188K across 13 grants.
What is Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $13,254, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation give grants?
Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and Beverly Hills, CA (2 grants).
Does Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support of Organization Mission" (13 grants).
Who are Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Hope ($100,000), Los Angeles Philharmonic ($35,000) and The Jewish Federation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation?
Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation reported $390K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael B Kaplan Charitable 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 Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1617095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Michael B Kaplan Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Michael B Kaplan Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michael-b-kaplan-charitable-foundation-morg_c7ae7b5a3bf5411b9a8d0d8158cf33cb
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