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The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 45-4694896 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $12.5M
- Grants reported
- 104
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | $6.4M |
| 2024 | 48 | $6.1M |
Where The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $1M |
| YIDDISH BOOK CENTER | AMHERST, MA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $1M |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $1M |
| YIDDISH BOOK CENTER | AMHERST, MA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $1M |
| PEN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND THE CENTENARY CAMPAIGN | 2025 | $500K |
| STORYCORPS | BROOKLYN, NY | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $500K |
| PEN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND THE CENTENARY CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $500K |
| STORYCORPS | BROOKLYN, NY | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $500K |
| WNYC NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "HEAR THE FUTURE" | 2025 | $400K |
| WNYC NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "HEAR THE FUTURE" | 2024 | $400K |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $250K |
| THE PLAY COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DEPT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | NEW YORK, NY | AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH | 2025 | $250K |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DEPT OF OPTHALMOLOGY | NEW YORK, NY | AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION | 2024 | $250K |
| FILM FORUM | NEW YORK, NY | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $200K |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR RADIO BROADCASTS | 2025 | $200K |
| FILM FORUM | NEW YORK, NY | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR RADIO BROADCASTS | 2024 | $200K |
| ABUNDANT WATERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $175K |
| SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES | NEW YORK, NY | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $150K |
| SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES | NEW YORK, NY | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| ABUNDANT WATERS INC | NEW YORK, NY | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $105.9K |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | FOR THE CLIMATE RESISTANCE INCUBATOR | 2025 | $100K |
| AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $100K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc'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.