The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation
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.
The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $377,200
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,717
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,217,083
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (34% 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 The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2720 Donald Ross Road 405, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (712) 255-8081
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 95 (92%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2021) to $389K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $377K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Sioux City Sioux City, IA | Charity | $75,000 |
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | Charity | $50,000 |
| Mazon Sherman Oaks, CA | Charity | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Israeli Defense New York, NY | Charity | $27,500 |
| La Family Housing North Hollywood, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Stand with US Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Siouxland Sioux City, IA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Sioux City, IA | Charity | $17,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Charity | $15,000 |
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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 | $4,217,083 | $441,289 | $453,677 | $377,200 | 24 | $377,200 | $364,847 | $374,131 |
| 2024 | $4,231,265 | $349,770 | $460,933 | $389,100 | 25 | $389,100 | $278,066 | $356,889 |
| 2023 | $6,467,532 | $881,870 | $437,942 | $374,000 | 25 | $374,000 | $133,076 | $328,129 |
| 2022 | $5,963,866 | $-875,865 | $429,907 | $358,834 | 14 | $358,834 | $192,534 | $352,568 |
| 2021 | $7,269,239 | $1,368,310 | $179,867 | $111,833 | 7 | — | $77,501 | $340,223 |
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.
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.”
The foundation reported 25 grants totaling $389,100 in 2024 and 25 grants totaling $374,000 in 2023.
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.
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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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