Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust
Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $3K.
Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- -72.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -72.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $16,935
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maryland ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $35K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Presidents Fund | $1,000 |
| Umcp Foundation College Park, MD | Unrestricted Support | $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 | $16,935 | $2,878 | $2,050 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,050 | $2,878 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | $16,107 | $8,460 | $7,460 | $7,180 | 2 | $7,230 | $8,440 | $2,955 |
| 2023 | $15,107 | $16,416 | $19,535 | $19,150 | 2 | $19,200 | $16,336 | $2,827 |
| 2022 | $18,227 | $19,718 | $22,093 | $17,500 | 2 | $19,738 | $17,510 | $3,854 |
| 2021 | $20,603 | $21,898 | $26,537 | $15,000 | 1 | $20,425 | $16,491 | $4,380 |
| 2020 | $25,241 | $22,629 | $35,200 | $35,000 | 1 | — | $22,468 | $4,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust is led by Michael Kapland, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Kapland
Trustee
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 Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust
How much does Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust give each year?
Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust gave $2K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
How large is Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust?
Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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.
Where does Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust operate?
Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Maryland.
What is Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust's EIN?
Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7158167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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