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The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palm Beach Gardens, Florida · EIN 421377146

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $377,200 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $389,100 the year before.

21% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$374,00025$6.5 million
2023$389,10025$7.6 million
2024$377,20024$7.9 million

How to apply

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation 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 The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa6$127,250
California5$88,600
New York4$67,500
Minnesota1$50,000
Montana6$28,850
Connecticut1$10,000
District of Columbia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 24 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation of Sioux City
Sioux City, IA
Charity$75,000
Mayo Foundation
Rochester, MN
Charity$50,000
Mazon
Sherman Oaks, CA
Charity$30,000
Friends of the Israeli Defense
New York, NY
Charity$27,500
La Family Housing
North Hollywood, CA
Charity$25,000
Stand With US
Los Angeles, CA
Charity$25,000
Food Bank of Siouxland
Sioux City, IA
Charity$20,000
Congregation Beth Shalom
Sioux City, IA
Charity$17,000
Anti-Defamation League
New York, NY
Charity$15,000
International Rescue Committee
New York, NY
Charity$15,000
American Friends of Magen David Adom
New York, NY
Charity$10,000
Girls Inc
Sioux City, IA
Charity$10,000
Lawyers Without Borders
New Haven, CT
Charity$10,000
Planned Parenthood of Montana
Missoula, MT
Charity$10,000
Spanish Peaks Community Foundation
Big Sky, MT
Charity$10,000
HRDC Food Bank
Big Sky, MT
Charties$5,000
Boys and Girls Home
Sioux City, IA
Charity$5,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Charity$5,000
Urban Rural Action
Washington, DC
Charity$5,000
Sanford L Kurland Research Fund
Los Angeles, CA
Charity$3,600
Gallatin River Task Force
Big Sky, MT
Charity$2,500
Wellness in Action
Gallatin Gateway, MT
Charity$1,000
Friends of Montanapbs
Bozeman, MT
Charity$350
Siouxland Public Media
Sioux City, IA
Charity$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation give?

$377,200 in tax year 2024, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Daniel F Kaplan (Pres Sec Treas Dir) and Ellen Kaplan (VP Dir).

What does The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, food and hunger and community development.

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