The Kaplen Foundation is a private foundation based in Tenafly, New Jersey. Established around 1963, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including education, health, and cultural organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$61.9M
+9.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.6M
-29.8% YoY
Grant Count
95
+4.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
-32.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Education (including higher education)
- Health (in-patient medical care, hospital care, diseases and conditions)
- Religion (specifically Judaism)
- Human services
- Cultural organizations (including performing arts)
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grants are made on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000
Average Grant
$386
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across numerous U.S. cities and states, with particular focus on:
- New Jersey
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Additional states: AL, AK, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MN, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, VT
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Filing):
- Total assets: $56.5–$72 million (varies by filing date)
- Total annual giving: $8.0–$8.3 million
- Annual expenses: $8,464,826
- Revenue: $2,399,080
- Investment income and dividends: $1,845,963
- Giving rate: approximately 14.1% of assets
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $61,859,792 | $56,478,634 | $62,226,199 |
| Revenue | $14,541,985 | $2,399,080 | $3,145,497 |
| Expenses | $6,342,284 | $8,464,826 | $8,574,476 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,173,354 | $8,301,519 | $8,405,134 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,374,055 | $2,235,773 | $2,980,555 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,334,688 | $3,572,236 | $3,675,753 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Margaret Kaplen – President (40 hours/week, $58,000 compensation)
- Nancy Sutherland – Secretary (40 hours/week, $113,000 compensation)
- Peter G. Tate – Trustee
- James Tate – Trustee
- Andrew V. Schnurr Jr. – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET KAPLEN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $58,300 |
| NANCY SUTHERLAND | SECRETARY | 40 | $199,486 |
| PETER G TATE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,000 |
| JAMES TATE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 792, Tenafly, NJ 07670
- Telephone: 201-227-0722
- EIN: 22-6048152
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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