The William and Elaine Kaplan Family
The William and Elaine Kaplan Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Newburgh, New York. Established in 1983, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$50.0M
-4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
-13.4% YoY
Grant Count
94
+14.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
-24.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's charitable purposes include funding in the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Wellness
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
** $140 to $2,428,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $49,957,003
- Total Giving: $3,673,266
- Revenue: $2,567,733
- Expenses: $4,675,675
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $52,064,945
- Total Revenues: $1,073,185
- Total Expenses: $4,960,097
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,957,003 | $52,064,945 | $55,951,857 |
| Revenue | $2,567,733 | $1,073,185 | $1,775,079 |
| Expenses | $4,675,675 | $4,960,097 | $5,865,048 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,287,627 | $4,679,163 | $5,419,540 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,209,664 | $1,099,483 | $1,438,816 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,876,169 | $2,806,129 | $3,122,779 |
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 2024
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
The foundation's trustees include:
- William Kaplan
- Joan P. Kaplan
- Amy Kaplan
The foundation operates with one employee.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM KAPLAN | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JOAN P KAPLAN | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 20 | $143,000 |
| AMY KAPLAN | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID MARKS | DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GLEN L HELLER ESQ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RICHARD J DRAKE ESQ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR HAROLD KAPLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| A VINCENT MAZZIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN RIDER | DIRECTOR THROUGH 02/24 | 1 | — |
| IAN RIEGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Kaplan family has made significant educational commitments in recent years:
Doubling Impact: Kaplan Family empowers Clemson students through $5 million**Clemson University:** The family established a $5 million scholarship challenge to empower Clemson students
Doubling Impact: Kaplan Family empowers Clemson students through $5 million**University of Michigan:** The Kaplan family endowed the men's basketball head coaching position
Doubling Impact: Kaplan Family empowers Clemson students through $5 million**National Institute of Social Sciences:** The foundation made a grant to support the institute's work
Kaplan Fund Makes Grant to National Institute \u2014 The National Institute\Related Funders
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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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