The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan
The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $69,500 to charitable organizations, primarily in Pennsylvania.
The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan at a glance
In short: The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan gave $70K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,500
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,346
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $316,457
- -7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% 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 Saul and Bernardine Kaplan
- 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: 50 S 16Th Street 4008, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (570) 347-3377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Joseph's Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 7% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 244% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $84K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Center Scranton, PA | Program Services | $25,000 |
| Achieve Now Philadephia, PA | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Children First Philadelphia, PA | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Everhart Museum Scranton, PA | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Baltimore, MD | Program Services | $5,000 |
| The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Women's Resource Center Scranton, PA | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge Dallas, PA | Program Services | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family Children's Service Bala Cynwyd, PA | Program Services | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Nepa Scranton, PA | Support of Other Charities | $2,500 |
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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 | $316,457 | $51,169 | $77,369 | $69,500 | 13 | $70,700 | $44,500 | $29,024 |
| 2024 | $342,657 | $51,922 | $91,806 | $83,800 | 16 | $85,000 | $44,627 | $30,148 |
| 2023 | $382,541 | $42,054 | $89,187 | $81,100 | 12 | $82,426 | $35,167 | $30,754 |
| 2022 | $429,674 | $45,123 | $79,990 | $71,100 | 13 | $71,100 | $9,076 | $35,365 |
| 2021 | $464,541 | $61,725 | $59,925 | $50,700 | 12 | — | $8,339 | $37,419 |
| 2020 | $462,548 | $65,294 | $36,978 | $28,600 | 7 | — | $9,638 | $35,277 |
| 2019 | $434,035 | $43,305 | $24,780 | $17,000 | 6 | — | $9,849 | $33,466 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 included organizations whose own missions span several areas. St. Joseph’s Center describes its work as providing rehabilitation and developmental services. Achieve Now says it provides culturally competent literacy instruction to K–2 students in Greater Philadelphia. The Women’s Resource Center says it helps women and girls navigate life transitions, while the Barnes Foundation describes its mission as advancing education and appreciation of fine arts and horticulture.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $69,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grant was $25,000 to St. Joseph’s Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, for program services. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Achieve Now, Children First, Everhart Museum, Meals on Wheels, the Philadelphia Foundation, and the Women’s Resource Center. The filing also listed grants of $2,500 to the Barnes Foundation and several other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandi K Slap as president, David Kaplan as “Vice Preside,” and Beth Kaplan as “Secretary/Tr.”
The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan is led by Sandi K. Slap, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandi K. Slap
President
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Kaplan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kaplan
Vice President
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Saul and Bernardine Kaplan
How much does The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan give each year?
The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan gave $70K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 16 grants.
What is The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan's typical grant size?
The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,346, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan give grants?
The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (5 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (12 grants).
Who are The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan's largest grantees?
The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan's largest 2025 grantees include St Joseph's Center ($25,000), Achieve Now ($5,000) and Children First ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan?
The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan reported $316K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span several areas. St. Joseph’s Center describes its work as providing rehabilitation and developmental services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan?
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 The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan's EIN?
The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2831053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Saul and Bernardine Kaplan 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 27, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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