This is Kari & Philip's Foundation
This is Kari & Philip's Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $732K. Net investment income was $372K.
This is Kari & Philip's Foundation at a glance
In short: This is Kari & Philip's Foundation gave $732K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $105K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $732,000
- +102.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,571
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,000
- Total assets
- $4,734,310
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who This is Kari & Philip's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Up Academy Inc ($400K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $732K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 30 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How This is Kari & Philip's Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 251% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2021) to $732K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $732K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Foundation for Group Homes Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $225,000 |
| Up Academy Inc San Mateo, CA | 2025-2026 Annual Fund | $200,000 |
| Up Academy Inc San Mateo, CA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Miracle Messages San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $52,000 |
| Chai Preschool Inc San Mateo, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Seec Corporation Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| One Love Community Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,734,310 | $392,594 | $779,828 | $732,000 | 7 | $755,004 | $371,946 | $300,550 |
| 2024 | $5,121,544 | $279,306 | $403,377 | $361,397 | 5 | $383,983 | $257,997 | $288,320 |
| 2023 | $5,245,615 | $215,827 | $323,943 | $275,000 | 6 | $297,149 | $236,668 | $274,150 |
| 2022 | $5,353,731 | $213,919 | $489,463 | $423,000 | 8 | $445,465 | $180,205 | $280,161 |
| 2021 | $5,629,275 | $901,847 | $184,504 | $125,000 | 4 | $147,073 | $790,245 | $288,443 |
| 2020 | $4,911,932 | $201,270 | $323,702 | $275,000 | 7 | — | $172,794 | $249,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, This is Kari & Philip's Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
This is Kari & Philip's Foundation is led by Philip Kaplan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philip Kaplan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Weiler Kaplan
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 This is Kari & Philip's Foundation
How much does This is Kari & Philip's Foundation give each year?
This is Kari & Philip's Foundation gave $732K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $361K across 5 grants.
What is This is Kari & Philip's Foundation's typical grant size?
This is Kari & Philip's Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $52,000, and its average grant was $104,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does This is Kari & Philip's Foundation give grants?
This is Kari & Philip's Foundation gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Mateo, CA (3 grants).
Does This is Kari & Philip's Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of This is Kari & Philip's Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are This is Kari & Philip's Foundation's largest grantees?
This is Kari & Philip's Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Up Academy Inc ($400,000 across 2 grants), Jewish Foundation for Group Homes ($225,000) and Miracle Messages ($52,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is This is Kari & Philip's Foundation?
This is Kari & Philip's Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $755K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $301K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is This is Kari & Philip's Foundation's EIN?
This is Kari & Philip's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1877558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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