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George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only St Louis Park, Minnesota · EIN 416039944

George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc is a private foundation in St Louis Park, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,800 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. 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 up from $30,300 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,3008$430,992
2024$30,8007$464,595

How to apply

George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc 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 George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota6$25,800
Illinois1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
Minneapolis, MN
Scholarships$5,000
Ncsy
Skokie, IL
Programming$5,000
Twin City Jewfolk
Minneapolis, MN
General funding$5,000
University of Minnesota Hillel
Minneapolis, MN
Summer leadership development program$5,000
Herzl Camp
Minneapolis, MN
Scholarships$3,600
Minnesota Jewish Community Center
St Paul, MN
Music program$3,600
Torah Academy
Minneapolis, MN
Scholarships and general funding$3,600

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc give?

$30,800 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Allan Baumgarten (Sec/Treas), David Toushin Dec'd 4272024 (President), Jerry Ingber (Trustee) and Bruce Fink (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does George Kaplan Memorial Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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