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The William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newburgh, New York · EIN 222470361

The William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation is a private foundation in Newburgh, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.7 million in 94 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $572,393. 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 $4.2 million the year before.

64% 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
2023$4.2 million82$57.6 million
2024$3.7 million94$58.0 million

How to apply

The William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private 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 William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York83$3.3 million
Massachusetts5$253,775
Pennsylvania1$35,000
California2$21,600
Florida2$21,600
Missouri1$2,700

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 94 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kol Yisrael
Great Neck, NY
Operating support$572,393
Mount Saint Mary's College
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$401,800
Education Foundation of Occc
Middletown, NY
Operating support$250,320
Newburgh Armory Unity Center
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$228,592
Congregation Agudas Israel
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$211,169
Food Bank of the Hudson Valley
Cornwallonhudson, NY
Operating support$200,000
Foundation for Neurological Diseases
Newburyport, MA
Operating support$200,000
Cornerstone Family Healthcare
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$187,500
Pine Meadow Farm Animal Sanctuary
Newburgh, NY
Animal sanctuary$175,573
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$123,025
Access Support for Living Foundation
West Middletown, NY
Operating support$108,000
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
Cornwall, NY
Operating support$82,650
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Bethel, NY
Operating support$70,345
Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$61,175
Care Dimensions
Danvers, MA
Operating support$50,000
Mount Saint Mary's College
Newburgh, NY
Scholarship fund$48,165
Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan
Montgomery, NY
Operating support$45,000
Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan
Montgomery, NY
St. Mary's outreach$40,000
Caron Treatment Center
Wernersville, PA
Operating support$35,000
St Luke's Cornwall Hospital
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$32,250
Storm King Art Center
New Windsor, NY
Operating support$30,700
Newburgh Zion Lions
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$30,000
Ronald McDonald House of Hudson Valley
Valhalla, NY
Operating support$30,000
Sacred Heart Church
Monroe, NY
Operating support$30,000
Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan
Montgomery, NY
Photographers for hope$26,000
Abilities First Inc
Wappingers Falls, NY
Operating support$25,000
Sparrow's Nest of the Hudson Valley Inc
Wappinters Falls, NY
Operating support$25,000
Chabad of Eastern Orange County
New Windsor, NY
Operating support$20,300
St Mary's Catholic Church
Marlboro, NY
Operating support$20,000
Friendship Circle of Miami Inc
Miami, FL
Operating support$18,000
Raymond Mallel Foundation
Encino, CA
Israel giving fund$18,000
Safe Harbors of the Hudson Inc
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$16,457
Fearless Hudson Valley Inc
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$15,000
Orange County Arts Council
Chester, NY
Operating support$13,752
Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$12,045
Act Through Music Inc
Glen Sprey, NY
Operating support$10,000
Army and Navy Club
West Point, NY
Operating support$10,000
Dominican Sisters of Hope
Ossining, NY
Operating support$10,000
Stnicolas Greek Orthodox Church
Newburgh, NY
Operating support$10,000
Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan
Montgomery, NY
Nfa softball$9,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation give?

$3.7 million in tax year 2024, across 94 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William Kaplan (Director, Chairman), Joan P Kaplan (Director, President), Amy Kaplan (Director, Vice President) and David Marks (Director, Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.

What does The William and Elaine Kaplan Family Private Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.

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