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Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Rome, New York · EIN 813833007

Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation is a private foundation in Rome, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $315,956 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $100,000. 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 $176,435 the year before.

65% of its 2024 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
2022$2.3 million4$5.3 million
2023$176,43518$6.9 million
2024$315,95631$7.4 million

How to apply

Charles and Florence Kaplan 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 Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York26$308,886
Vermont1$5,000
District of Columbia2$1,720
New Jersey1$250
Massachusetts1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ican
Utica, NY
General purpose$100,000
Dollars for Scholars
Rome, NY
General purpose$95,000
Temple Beth El
Utica, NY
General purpose$38,126
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
Utica, NY
General purpose$22,000
Jewish Community Center
Utica, NY
General purpose$13,600
Rome Hospital
Rome, NY
General purpose$10,000
Hospice of Oneida County
New Hartford, NY
General purpose$5,000
Uvm Health Network Hospice
Colchester, VT
General purpose$5,000
Sitrin Foundation
New Hartford, NY
General purpose$3,250
Abraham House
Rome, NY
General purpose$3,000
Project Fibonacci Foundation Inc
Rome, NY
General purpose$3,000
Haddassah National Processing Center
New York, NY
General purpose$2,800
Arc
Utica, NY
General purpose$2,500
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY
General purpose$2,500
Planned Parenthood
Rome, NY
General purpose$2,500
Holocaust Memorial
Washington, DC
General purpose$1,000
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Society Office of Development
New York, NY
General purpose$1,000
Tunnels to Tower Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General purpose$1,000
Hillel
Washington, DC
General purpose$720
Cabvi
Utica, NY
General purpose$500
Delta Lake Fire Department
Rome, NY
General purpose$500
Jervis Library
Rome, NY
General purpose$500
Rescue Mission
Rome, NY
General purpose$500
West Side Campaign Against Hunger
New York, NY
General purpose$500
Munson Williams
Utica, NY
General purpose$460
Michelle Adey
Rome, NY
General purpose$250
The Forward
Newark, NJ
General purpose$250
Salvation Army
Rome, NY
General purpose$200
Oneida Area Civic Corale
Oneida, NY
General purpose$100
Wcny
Syracuse, NY
General purpose$100
Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA
General purpose$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation give?

$315,956 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lori Kaplan Felice (Trustee).

What does Charles and Florence Kaplan Foundation fund?

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

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