Kaplan Foundation

NORTHBROOK, IL EIN: 36-3796516

The Kaplan Foundation is a private, nonoperating 501(c)(3) foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. The organization has been tax-exempt since February 1992 and maintains its headquarters at 1430 Techny Road in Northbrook, IL 60062.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$3.3M

+319.1% YoY

Grant Count

14

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$238K

+199.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation's grant awards typically range from $200 to $3,300,000. Based on recent financial filings, the foundation distributed $795,000 in total giving during fiscal year 2023 and $3,332,010 in total giving in 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in Illinois, New York, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BOCA RATONBOYNTON BEACHCHICAGOCLEVELANDCOLORADO SPRINGSCOLUMBIAHIGHLAND PARKLOS ANGELESMILL VALLEYNAPERVILLENEW YORKNORTHBROOKSACRAMENTOSUNRISEWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

  • Total Assets: $14.6 million to $15.3 million
  • Total Revenue: $833,961
  • Total Expenses: $899,318
  • Net Income: -$65,357

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Assets: $12.9 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$833K$2M$2M$3M11 grants20207 grants20215 grants202210 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST$3.3MPARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE$10KCONGREGATION BETH SHALOM$6KALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION …$3KFOUNDATION FIGHTING BLIN…$3KBOCA RIO FOUNDATION$2KHEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION$2KNORTHMOOR EDUCATION FOUN…$2KBOCA RATON JEWISH FILM F…$2KISRAEL TENNIS & EDUCATIO…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROL KAPLANPRESIDENT2
EDWARD KAPLANSECRETARY/TREASURER2
MARTIN KAPLANDIRECTOR2
ALAN KAPLANDIRECTOR2

Contact Information

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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