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Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 137158167

Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $7,180 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,1502$60,548
2024$7,1802$69,824
2025$2,0002$69,743

How to apply

Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Presidents fund$1,000
Umcp Foundation
College Park, MD
Unrestricted support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust give?

$2,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Kapland (Trustee).

What does Shirley H Kapland Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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