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Kaplen Foundation is a private corporation based in TENAFLY, NJ. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2020. It holds total assets of $61.9M. Annual income is reported at $34.4M. Total assets have decreased from $125.8M in 2010 to $61.9M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2021 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New Jersey and New York. According to available records, Kaplen Foundation has made 186 grants totaling $15.9M, with a median grant of $1K. The foundation has distributed between $7.9M and $8M annually from 2023 to 2024. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $2.6M, with an average award of $85K. The foundation has supported 100 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New Jersey, New York, District of Columbia, which account for 79% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 16 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$71K
Largest Grant
$2.5M
Based on 98 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Kaplen Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 186 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NJ, NY, DC.
Kaplen Foundation has distributed a total of $15.9M across 186 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $85K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $2.6M.
Kaplen Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Kaplen Foundation is headquartered in TENAFLY, NJ. While based in NJ, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 16 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Sutherland | SECRETARY | $113K | $0 | $113K |
| Margaret Kaplen | PRESIDENT | $58K | $0 | $58K |
| Peter G Tate | TRUSTEE | $2K | $0 | $2K |
| James Tate | TRUSTEE | $2K | $0 | $2K |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$61.9M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$61.9M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
186
Total Giving
$15.9M
Average Grant
$85K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
100
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation LeagueGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1.3M | 2024 |
| Englewood Health FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Englewood, NJ | $2.1M | 2024 |
| Roundabout Theatre CoGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1.1M | 2024 |
| Bergen Family Services- HippyGENERAL SUPPORT | Englewood, NJ | $760K | 2024 |
| Kaplen Jcc On The PalisadesGENERAL SUPPORT | Tenafly, NJ | $676K | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Northern NjGENERAL SUPPORT | Paramus, NJ | $604K | 2024 |
| Jewish Home FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Rockleigh, NJ | $402K | 2024 |
| American Jewish CommitteeGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $350K | 2024 |
| Temple Sinai Of Bergen CountyGENERAL SUPPORT | Tenafly, NJ | $147K | 2024 |
| Dominican UniversityGENERAL SUPPORT | Orangeburg, NY | $100K | 2024 |
| Adler Aphasia CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Maywood, NJ | $76K | 2024 |
| Action Aid UsaGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $50K | 2024 |
| The Arnold P Gold Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Englewood, NJ | $50K | 2024 |
| Center For Food ActionGENERAL SUPPORT | Englewood, NJ | $40K | 2024 |
| North Jersey Friendship HouseGENERAL SUPPORT | Hackensack, NJ | $31K | 2024 |
| Bergen Volunteer Medical InitiativeGENERAL SUPPORT | Hackensack, NJ | $30K | 2024 |
| Brain And Behavior ResearchGENERAL SUPPORT | Great Neck, NY | $30K | 2024 |
| Thirteen- WnetGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $25K | 2024 |
| West Side Infant And Teen Parent PrGENERAL SUPPORT | Englewood, NJ | $20K | 2024 |
| Southeast Senior Center For IndepenGENERAL SUPPORT | Englewood, NJ | $15K | 2024 |
| The Community ChestGENERAL SUPPORT | Englewood, NJ | $10K | 2024 |
| Nature IsraelGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2024 |
| Boys Town JerusalemGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $10K | 2024 |
| The Defining Moment FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Englewood, NJ | $10K | 2024 |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Montgomery, AL | $10K | 2024 |
| Temple Beth IsraelGENERAL SUPPORT | Lonboat Key, FL | $8K | 2024 |
| Family Promise Of Bergen CountyGENERAL SUPPORT | Teaneck, NJ | $8K | 2024 |
| Parsons Dance FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $7K | 2024 |
| Outward Bound UsaGENERAL SUPPORT | Lagrangeville, NY | $6K | 2024 |
| Bergen Volunteer CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Hackensack, NJ | $6K | 2024 |
| Chatham SynagogueGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $5K | 2024 |
| Sock Out Cancer LlcGENERAL SUPPORT | Binghamton, NY | $5K | 2024 |
| Deborah Hospital FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Browns Mills, NJ | $5K | 2024 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery FdnGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $5K | 2024 |
| The Public TheaterGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $3K | 2024 |
| Ncjw BcsGENERAL SUPPORT | Bergenfield, NJ | $2K | 2024 |
| Friends Of Southern Ocean Animal ShGENERAL SUPPORT | Manahawkin, NJ | $2K | 2024 |
| Jewish Council On Urban AffairsGENERAL SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $2K | 2024 |
| Alzheimer'S New Jersey IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Roseland, NJ | $1K | 2024 |
| Njy CampsGENERAL SUPPORT | Fairfield, NJ | $1K | 2024 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Fdn Of The UsGENERAL SUPPORT | Atlanta, GA | $1K | 2024 |
| Philanthropy RoundtableGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $1K | 2024 |
| Project Literacy Of Greater BergenGENERAL SUPPORT | Hackensack, NJ | $1K | 2024 |
| Special OlympicsGENERAL SUPPORT | Princeton, NJ | $1K | 2024 |
| Spectrum For Living Development IncGENERAL SUPPORT | River Vale, NJ | $1K | 2024 |
| Tenafly Fire AssociationGENERAL SUPPORT | Tenafly, NJ | $1K | 2024 |
| Children'S Aid And Family ServicesGENERAL SUPPORT | Paramus, NJ | $1K | 2024 |
| Tenafly Lions ClubGENERAL SUPPORT | Tenafly, NJ | $1K | 2024 |
| Tenafly Nature CenterGENERAL SUPPORT | Tenafly, NJ | $1K | 2024 |
| Tenafly Volunteer Ambulance AssociaGENERAL SUPPORT | Tenafly, NJ | $1K | 2024 |