THE KAPLEN BROTHERS FUND INC
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$121.0M
Total Assets (2024)
$6.1M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$18.3M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
153
Grants on File
$128K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2128124362
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $97.0M | $8.7M | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $127.1M | $13.6M | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $134.5M | $13.5M | N/A |
| 2022 | $6.3M | $105.5M | $707K | 56 |
| 2023 | $5.8M | $113.6M | $2.3M | 49 |
| 2024 | $6.1M | $121.0M | $7.7M | 48 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 153 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$50K
Average
$119K
75th Pctl
$125K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| VERONICA KAPLEN | TRUSTEE | — |
| LAWRENCE KAPLEN | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (153 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YIDDISH BOOK CENTER | AMHERST, MA | $1,000,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| YIDDISH BOOK CENTER | AMHERST, MA | $900,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| YIDDISH BOOK CENTER | AMHERST, MA | $800,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $800,000 | FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| PEN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND THE CENTENARY CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| PEN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND THE CENTENARY CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| STORYCORPS | BROOKLYN, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| STORYCORPS | BROOKLYN, NY | $500,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| PEN AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | ONE-TIME, SPECIAL GIFT AND EARLY PAYMENT ON THE ANTICIPATED NEW PLEDGE THAT WILL BEGIN IN 2023 | 2022 |
| WNYC NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "HEAR THE FUTURE" | 2023 |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2022 |
| WNYC NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN "HEAR THE FUTURE" | 2024 |
| WNYC NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $400,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ""HEAR THE FUTURE"" | 2022 |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $300,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| STORYCORPS | BROOKLYN, NY | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE PLAY COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DEPT OF OPTHALMOLOGY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION | 2023 |
| THE PLAY COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| THE PLAY COMPANY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $250,000 | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DEPT OF OPTHALMOLOGY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION | 2022 |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY DEPT OF OPTHALMOLOGY | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION | 2024 |