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Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 36-6099675 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$1.6M
Grants reported
103
Median grant
$5K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024103$1.6M

Where Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Illinois$723.4KNew York$182.5KNew Mexico$150KCalifornia$110KVermont$92.5K

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
Taos Art MuseumTaos, NMsupport of the capital campaign2024$150K
Action for the Climate EmergencyBoulder, COgeneral operating support2024$50K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYgeneral operating support2024$50K
Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CArecommended for Center for Asset Retirement Accountability for oil and gas cleanup efforts2024$50K
Vermont Public Interest Research & Education FundMontpelier, VTsupport of defending Vermonts Climate Superfund law2024$50K
New York UniversityNew York, NYfor the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, to support AG offices on climate and clean energy2024$50K
National Louis UniversityChicago, ILsupport of Learn and Earn in Three2024$45K
Small Moves FoundationChicago, ILsupport of the Principal Emergency Fund2024$44K
Network for College SuccessChicago, ILgeneral operating support2024$42K
One Million DegreesChicago, ILgeneral operating support2024$40K
EmbarcChicago, ILgeneral operating support2024$40K
NewRoot Learning Institute (formerly Umoja)Chicago, ILgeneral operating support2024$40K
Burke Mountain AcademyEast Burke, VTscholarship support2024$40K
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Arrupe College2024$40K
Chicago CREDChicago, ILsupport of the school partnership pilot2024$36K
North Lawndale College Preparatory SchoolChicago, ILgeneral operating support2024$35K
OneGoalChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Chicago program2024$35K
Year Up ChicagoChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Chicago program2024$35K
Columbia RiverkeeperHood River, ORsupport of fighting fossil fuel infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest2024$35K
Central Queens AcademyElmhurst, NYgeneral operating support2024$35K
Enlace ChicagoChicago, ILgeneral operating support2024$35K
Capital & MainLos Angeles, CAsupport of investigative journalism and climate reporting2024$30K
Chicago State FoundationChicago, ILgeneral operating support2024$30K
Braven IncChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Braven Chicago2024$30K
College PossibleChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Chicago program2024$30K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
Dinaz I Mansuri Executive Director
Address
161 N Clark Street 3030 Chicago, IL, 60601
Phone
8476815051
Deadlines
None
Application materials
Please contact for: Application Procedures/Document Checklist
Restrictions
None

About this data

Figures are aggregated from Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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