The Theresa and Frank Caplan Foundation
https://www.earlychildhoodfoundation.org
$9.5M
Total Assets (2024)
$434K
Total Giving (2024)
13
Grants on File (2023–2024)
$48K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
University of South Florida
Phone
5704845155
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $267K | $9.5M | $89K | 4 |
| 2024 | $434K | $0 | $590K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Min: $30K
Median: $50K
Avg: $54K
Max: $83K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Richard L Caplan | Treasurer | $25K |
| Judith Inglese | President | $25K |
Grants Awarded (13 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | $82,901 | Using picture books in preschool classrooms to promote positive racial attitudes. | 2023 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $79,353 | Developing and Validating the Qualitative Characteristics of a Children?s Play (QCCP) Assessment System. | 2023 |
| Harvard University | Boston, MA | $63,000 | Detecting and Learning from Automatic Teaching in Early Childhood | 2024 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $58,924 | Facilitating Parent Math Talk Through Games | 2024 |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $58,320 | Supporting playful parent-child joint reading experiences through AI digital technology | 2024 |
| University of Connecticut Health Ce | Farmington, CT | $57,500 | A national assessment of training and support for parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | 2023 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | $50,000 | Enhancing early childhood education through AI: Developing the Play with AI (PL-AI) Curriculum Prototype | 2024 |
| Boston University | New York, NY | $49,998 | Code Switching in the Digital Age: Analyzing Child-AI Conversations and Its Implications on STEM Participation | 2024 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $47,150 | Supporting minoritized preschoolers in their help-seeking behavior: A Training Study | 2023 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | $45,302 | Acceptability and Feasibility of a Single-Session Online Parent-Focused Intervention Targeting Predictors of Body... | 2024 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | $44,287 | Early Childhood Education and Play: Examining the links between playful learning and self-regulated learning | 2024 |
| University of South Florida | Dallas, TX | $34,671 | Play Studio for Teachers: Understanding and Supporting Children's Dramatic Play | 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Milwaukee, WI | $29,589 | Understanding the Role of Play Quality in Cognitive Outcomes for Children with CP-PBI | 2024 |