The Kaplan Foundation
EIN 311423392 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$4.0M
293 grants · $496K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$12K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 68/94 multi-year
repeat
$19.2M
Assets (2023)
94
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
STEVEN KAPLAN
Phone
(513) 721-5086
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
How to Apply
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $303K | $11.9M | $743K | 17 |
| 2017 | $181K | $13.7M | $608K | 17 |
| 2018 | $375K | $11.9M | $1.3M | 22 |
| 2020 | $658K | $17.2M | $1.1M | 55 |
| 2021 | $731K | $21.8M | $1.9M | 59 |
| 2022 | $908K | $16.5M | $706K | 61 |
| 2023 | $813K | $19.2M | $1.6M | 62 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 293 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$12K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.3% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 10 states
$5K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (293 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOIS and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art | Cincinnati, OH | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Cincinnati Ballet | Cincinnati, OH | $200,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Ballet | Cincinnati, OH | $125,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| TAFT Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| Cincinnati Art Museum | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| TAFT Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| CET | Cincinnati, OH | $80,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| LOIS and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art | Cincinnati, OH | $55,926 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Cincinnati Ballet | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Playhouse in the Park | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| TAFT Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Fayette Humane Society | Washington CH, OH | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| TAFT Museum of Art | Cincinnati, OH | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| Cincinnati Arts Association | Cincinnati, OH | $49,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Cincinnati Ballet | Cincinnati, OH | $45,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| CET | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| CET | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2017 |
| WHHS Alumni Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2018 |
| CET | Cincinnati, OH | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2020 |
| People for Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
| People for Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2022 |
| People for Ethical Treatment of Animals | Norfolk, VA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare | Yarmouth Port, MA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 2023 |
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