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The Kaplan Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 31-1423392 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.9M
- Grants reported
- 129
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | $966.5K |
| 2024 | 62 | $901K |
Where The Kaplan Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINCINNATI BALLET | CINCINNATI, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $160K |
| TAFT MUSEUM OF ART | CINCINNATI, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $75K |
| CINCINNATI BALLET | CINCINNATI, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $60K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $50K |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $50K |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $50K |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $50K |
| CET | CINCINNATI, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $45K |
| SHOE4AFRICA | NEW YORK, NY | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $40K |
| CET | CINCINNATI, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $40K |
| PEOPLE FOR ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS | NORFOLK, VA | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $35K |
| PEOPLE FOR ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS | NORFOLK, VA | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $35K |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $30K |
| MERCY FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $30K |
| MERCY FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $30K |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $30K |
| KEN ANDERSON ALLIANCE | CINCINNATI, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $25K |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $22K |
| GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK | LEXINGTON, KY | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $20K |
| GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK | LEXINGTON, KY | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $20K |
| MID OHIO FOODBANK | GROVE CITY, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2025 | $20K |
| MID OHIO FOODBANK | GROVE CITY, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $20K |
| FREESTORE FOODBANK | CINCINNATI, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $20K |
| LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | CINCINNATI, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $20K |
| OHIO WILDLIFE CENTER | POWELL, OH | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2024 | $20K |
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
- STEVEN KAPLAN
- Address
- 9435 WATERSTONE BLVD SUITE 390 CINCINNATI, OH, 45249
- Phone
- 5137215086
- Deadlines
- APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
- Application materials
- THE TRUST ACCEPTS WRITTEN APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER I.R.C. 509(A)(1), (2), OR (3). APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL(S) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE EXEMPTED ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINATION LETTER REGARDING ITS CLASSIFICATION.
- Restrictions
- IN AWARDING GRANTS, THE TRUST GIVES PREFERENCES TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH ACTIVITIES IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA. GRANTS ARE GENERALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FIELDS OF RELIGION, EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS. HOWEVER, TO THE EXTENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, GRANTS MAY BE MADE FOR OTHER PROJECTS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Kaplan Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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.