Robert N Kaplan Foundation
The Robert N Kaplan Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in New York and several other states, including historical, health, arts, legal, and community organizations.
Robert N Kaplan Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert N Kaplan Foundation gave $285K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,445
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,136
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,211,224
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (15 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% 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 Robert N Kaplan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Robert Kaplan 800 3Rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 687-1980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert N Kaplan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White House Historical Association ($71K). Together the top 10 received $209K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 123 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 30% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 5% to Connecticut, 4% to Pennsylvania, and 1% to Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert N Kaplan Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 40 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 110% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $131K (2021) to $324K (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White House Historical Association Washington, DC | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $70,700 |
| JCCH of Harrison Harrison, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $30,000 |
| Federal Bar Foundation New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $28,000 |
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| AJC New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| American Antitrust Institute Washington, DC | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Carver Center Port Chester, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CT | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Rye Historical Society Rye, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $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 | $3,211,224 | $501,934 | $388,780 | $285,445 | 40 | $295,695 | $321,172 | $251,269 |
| 2024 | $3,175,642 | $538,564 | $401,097 | $323,945 | 32 | $329,570 | $589,044 | $230,755 |
| 2023 | $2,909,145 | $438,109 | $211,741 | $136,250 | 21 | $149,170 | $168,495 | $193,734 |
| 2022 | $2,862,510 | $607,325 | $187,165 | $136,000 | 10 | $142,750 | $328,740 | $193,708 |
| 2021 | $2,589,941 | $521,701 | $188,647 | $131,000 | 20 | $137,125 | $279,447 | $185,926 |
| 2020 | $2,424,756 | $782,473 | $213,981 | $183,500 | 20 | — | $757,367 | $141,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert N Kaplan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $251K 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 statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including history, health care, music, youth rights, and community services. For example, the White House Historical Association describes its mission as enhancing understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the Executive Mansion. Mount Sinai Health System says it provides patient care and advances medicine through education, research, and outreach. The Juvenile Law Center says it works for young people’s rights, dignity, equity, and opportunity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $285,445. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $70,700, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants included $70,700 to the White House Historical Association, $30,000 to JCCH of Harrison, $28,000 to the Federal Bar Foundation, and $20,000 to Mount Sinai Health System. Other grants of $10,000 went to AJC, the American Antitrust Institute, Carver Center, Greenwich Hospital, Northwell Health Foundation, Rye Historical Society, the Metropolitan Opera, and Juvenile Law Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert N Kaplan as president, Debra Stokes Kaplan as vice-president, Evelyn Kaplan Schulman as secretary, and Daniel L Kaplan as treasurer.
Robert N Kaplan Foundation is led by Robert N. Kaplan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert N. Kaplan
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel L. Kaplan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Stokes Kaplan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Kaplan Schulman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Robert N Kaplan Foundation
How much does Robert N Kaplan Foundation give each year?
Robert N Kaplan Foundation gave $285K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $324K across 32 grants.
What is Robert N Kaplan Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert N Kaplan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,136, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert N Kaplan Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Robert N Kaplan Foundation give grants?
Robert N Kaplan Foundation gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (30%) and Connecticut (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Rye, NY (3 grants) and Larchmont, NY (2 grants).
Who are Robert N Kaplan Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert N Kaplan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include White House Historical Association ($70,700), JCCH of Harrison ($30,000) and Federal Bar Foundation ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert N Kaplan Foundation?
Robert N Kaplan Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert N Kaplan Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including history, health care, music, youth rights, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert N Kaplan Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert N Kaplan Foundation's EIN?
Robert N Kaplan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4477131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert N Kaplan 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 July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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