Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation
Accepts applications
Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 103 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants103
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$25.9 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
22% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 131 | $25.1 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 103 | $25.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Dinaz I Mansuri Executive Director 161 N Clark Street 3030, Chicago, IL 60601 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (847) 681-5051 |
| What to submit | Please contact for: Application Procedures/Document Checklist |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 46 | $723,413 |
| New York | 13 | $182,500 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $150,000 |
| California | 6 | $110,000 |
| Vermont | 3 | $92,500 |
| Colorado | 11 | $74,200 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $62,500 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $44,500 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $36,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $35,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taos Art Museum | support of the capital campaign | $150,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | general operating support | $50,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | general operating support | $50,000 |
| New York University | for the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, to support AG offices on climate and clean energy | $50,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | recommended for Center for Asset Retirement Accountability for oil and gas cleanup efforts | $50,000 |
| Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Fund | support of defending Vermonts Climate Superfund law | $50,000 |
| National Louis University | support of Learn and Earn in Three | $45,000 |
| Small Moves Foundation | support of the Principal Emergency Fund | $44,000 |
| Network for College Success | general operating support | $42,000 |
| Burke Mountain Academy | scholarship support | $40,000 |
| Embarc | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago | general operating support of Arrupe College | $40,000 |
| One Million Degrees | general operating support | $40,000 |
| NewRoot Learning Institute (formerly Umoja) | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Chicago CRED | support of the school partnership pilot | $36,000 |
| Central Queens Academy | general operating support | $35,000 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper | support of fighting fossil fuel infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest | $35,000 |
| Enlace Chicago | general operating support | $35,000 |
| North Lawndale College Preparatory School | general operating support | $35,000 |
| OneGoal | general operating support of Chicago program | $35,000 |
| Year Up Chicago | general operating support of Chicago program | $35,000 |
| Braven Inc | general operating support of Braven Chicago | $30,000 |
| Capital & Main | support of investigative journalism and climate reporting | $30,000 |
| College Possible | general operating support of Chicago program | $30,000 |
| Chicago State Foundation | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | general operating support | $25,000 |
| Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund | general operating support | $25,000 |
| Williams College | financial aid | $25,000 |
| Central California Environmental Justice Network | support of local organizing to oppose oil and gas infrastructure | $25,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | recommended for support of Center for Applied Environmental Science/EIP Local Action Fund | $25,000 |
| Greenwood Project | general operating support | $21,000 |
| US Ski and Snowboard Foundation | annual Inner Circle donation | $20,000 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | general operating support of Chicago program | $20,000 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | recommended for support of Inclusive Louisiana to fight oil and gas infrastructure projects | $20,000 |
| Partnership for College Completion | general operating support | $20,000 |
| Chicagoland Workforce Funders Alliance | support of Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance's Pro Path Fund | $15,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | general operating support | $10,000 |
| Concerned Citizens of Montauk | general operating support | $10,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York | support of Scholarship Plus | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | general operating support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dinaz I Mansuri
- Jessica Kaplan Lundevall
- Charles Kaplan
- Anne Kaplan
- Aura de La Fuente
- David Kaplan
- Sarah Moore
- Hilary Kaplan Loretta
- Michael Kaplan
- Beth Kaplan Karmin
- Hannah Karmin
- Tellef Lundevall
- Kaja Lundevall Rumney
- Curt Kaplan
- Henry Karmin
Questions people ask
Does Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 103 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dinaz I Mansuri (Executive Director), Jessica Kaplan Lundevall (Trustee), Charles Kaplan (Trustee) and Anne Kaplan (Vice President/Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and arts and culture.