The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach Gardens, FL EIN: 42-1377146
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THE DANIEL AND ELLEN KAPLAN is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Iowa, California, New York, Minnesota, and Montana.

Key facts about The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation

In short: The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation gave $377K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Iowa. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
42-1377146
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$377,200
Grants made (2025)
24
Average grant
$15,717
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025)
Total assets
$4,217,083
Primary geography
Iowa (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$377K

-3.1% YoY

Grant Count

24

-4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+1.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 include support for organizations addressing a range of needs. The Jewish Federation of Sioux City says its mission is to promote social welfare in the Siouxland area, and the Food Bank of Siouxland describes its mission as leading Siouxland in the fight against hunger. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover. L.A. Family Housing says it helps homeless and low-income people in the greater Los Angeles area transition out of poverty and build stability through supportive services and housing.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $377,200. Grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards were $75,000 to the Jewish Federation of Sioux City, $50,000 to Mayo Foundation, $30,000 to MAZON, $27,500 to Friends of the Israeli Defense, and $25,000 each to L.A. Family Housing, Stand With Us, and Food Bank of Siouxland. The listed grant purposes were “CHARITY.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa (34%), California (23%), New York (18%), Minnesota (13%), and Montana (8%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.

Cities

Sioux CityNew YorkBig SkyBozemanLos AngelesNew HavenNorth HollywoodRochesterWashingtonGallatin GatewayMissoulaPompano BeachSherman OaksJupiterSioux FallsBeavertonLos AngelosPasadenaPhiladelphiaSt. Paul

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K7 grants2021 14 grants2022 25 grants2023 25 grants2024 24 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2021) to $389K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $377K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Jewish Federation of Sioux City: $75KJewish Federation of SiouxCity$75KMayo Foundation: $50KMayo Foundation$50KMazon: $30KMazon$30KFriends of the Israeli Defense: $28KFriends of the Israeli Defense$28KLa Family Housing: $25KLa Family Housing$25KStand with US: $25KStand with US$25KFood Bank of Siouxland: $20KFood Bank of Siouxland$20KCongregation Beth Shalom: $17KCongregation Beth Shalom$17KAnti-Defamation League: $15KAnti-Defamation League$15KInternational Rescue Committee: $15KInternational Rescue Committee$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Sioux City ($75K). Together the top 10 received $300K.

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 95 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Sioux City Sioux City, IACharity$75,000
Mayo Foundation Rochester, MNCharity$50,000
Mazon Sherman Oaks, CACharity$30,000
Friends of the Israeli Defense New York, NYCharity$27,500
La Family Housing North Hollywood, CACharity$25,000
Stand with US Los Angeles, CACharity$25,000
Food Bank of Siouxland Sioux City, IACharity$20,000
Congregation Beth Shalom Sioux City, IACharity$17,000
Anti-Defamation League New York, NYCharity$15,000
International Rescue Committee New York, NYCharity$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants reported Grant count
2025 $377,200 24
2024 $389,100 25
2023 $374,000 25
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,217,083$4,231,265$6,467,532
Revenue$441,289$349,770$881,870
Expenses$453,677$460,933$437,942
Qualifying Distributions$377,200$389,100$374,000
Net Investment Income$364,847$278,066$133,076
Distributable Amount$374,131$356,889$328,129

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 27, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Daniel F. Kaplan as president, secretary, treasurer, and director, and Ellen Kaplan as vice president and director.

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation is led by Daniel F. Kaplan, President Secretary Treasurer Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel F. Kaplan

    President Secretary Treasurer Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Kaplan

    Vice President Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 2720 Donald Ross Road 405, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (712) 255-8081

Frequently asked questions about The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation

How much does The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation give each year?

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation gave $377K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $389K across 25 grants.

What is The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,717, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation give grants?

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux City, IA (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Big Sky, MT (3 grants).

Does The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (23 grants).

Who are The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Sioux City ($75,000), Mayo Foundation ($50,000) and Mazon ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation?

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $377K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation?

The foundation 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 The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation's EIN?

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1377146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family 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.

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