The Samuel And Sylvia Kaplan | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 47-4971406

Foundation Overview

Based in Minneapolis, MN, The Samuel And Sylvia Kaplan has awarded 207 grants totaling $2,034,140 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $117,000, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,034,140
Total Assets
$6,298,447
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 42%

16 of 38 recipients (42%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Minnesota

Grants are geographically diversified with 29% in Minnesota and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (54%), Minnetonka (25%), Roseville (12%).

Funding Trajectory
+126%

Strong 126% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Samuel And Sylvia Kaplan's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Access Institute For Psychological Services $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2024
Adas Israel Congregation $4,110 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
Breast Care For Washington Dc $1,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
Collateral Repair Project $1,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Operating Support 2024
Herzl Camp $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2024
Identity $2,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2024
J Street Education Fund $32,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2024
Jewish Family & Children Services $15,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2024
Kid Museum $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2024
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Support 2024
Minneapolis Institute Of Art $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2024
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $60,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2024
New Israel Fund $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Operating Support 2024
Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan Washington Dc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
San Francisco Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2024
Social Good Fund $5,000 Richmond, CA, US Operating Support 2024
Temple Emanu-el $8,200 Yonkers, NY, US Operating Support 2024
Temple Israel $30,400 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2024
Temple Sinai $7,310 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washinton $10,000 Rockville, MD, US Operating Support 2024
University Of California San Francisco $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2024
Kew West Literary Seminar $1,000 Key West, FL, US Operating Support 2024
Yeshiva Of Rochester $2,500 Rochester, NY, US Operating Support 2024
Hips $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
Rip Medical Debt $1,000 Long Island City, NY, US Operating Support 2024
Traron Center $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
Get Live 45 Foundation $1,700 Florence, KY, US Operating Support 2024
At The Well Project $1,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
Mission Animal Hospital $2,500 Eden Prairie, MN, US Operating Support 2024
Pet Haven Of Minnesota $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2024
Flag Foundation $1,500 Dripping Springs, TX, US Operating Support 2024
Artspace Projects $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2024
Boulder Crest Foundation $1,000 Bluemont, VA, US Operating Support 2024
Grace Reproductive Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2024
St Joseph's Arts Society $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2024
Special Operations Fund $2,500 Arlington, VA, US Operating Support 2024
Access Institute For Psychological Services $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2023
Adas Israel Congregation $3,868 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Boulder Crest Institute $1,500 Bluemont, VA, US Operating Support 2023
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $20,000 Roseville, MN, US Operating Support 2023
Herzl Camp $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2023
J Street Education Fund $27,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Jewish Community Center Of San Francisco $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2023
Jewish Family & Children Services $15,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2023
Kid Museum $50,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2023
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Support 2023
Minneapolis Foundation $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2023
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $60,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2023
Montgomery County Food Council $20,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2023
Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan Washington Dc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
San Francisco Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2023
Temple Emanu-el $7,200 Yonkers, NY, US Operating Support 2023
Temple Israel $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2023
Temple Sinai $7,285 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washinton $10,000 Rockville, MD, US Operating Support 2023
Alliance For Sustainability $1,000 St Louis Park, MN, US Operating Support 2023
Breast Care For Washington Dc $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2023
Camp Go Beyond $1,000 Livermore, CA, US Operating Support 2023
Florida Keys Spca $1,000 Key West, FL, US Operating Support 2023
Imagine Farms $7,500 Miami, FL, US Operating Support 2023
Key West Art And Historical Society $1,000 Key West, FL, US Operating Support 2023
Muttville $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2023
New Israel Fund $8,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Operating Support 2023
Peace Of Mind Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2023
The Film Collaborative $6,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Support 2023
The Jewish Federation Of San Francisco $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2023
Access Institute For Psychological Services $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Adas Israel Congregation $3,768 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Boulder Crest Institute $1,000 Bluemont, VA, US Operating Support 2022
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $10,000 Roseville, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Herzl Camp $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
J Street Education Fund $37,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Jewish Family & Children Services $20,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Kid Museum $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Support 2022
March On Washington Film Festival $2,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $117,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan Washington Dc $20,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Sf-marin Food Bank $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Temple Emanu-el $7,200 Yonkers, NY, US Operating Support 2022
Temple Sinai $6,705 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washinton $30,000 Rockville, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Prrowess $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Macphail Center For Music $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Temple Israel $30,400 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Can Do Canines $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Identity $7,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Common Sense Media $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Social Good Fund $2,500 Richmond, CA, US Operating Support 2022
National Parks Conservation Association $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Minneapolis Foundation $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Jewish Community Federation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Montgomery County Food Council $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
San Francisco Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Access Institute For Psychological Services $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Adas Israel Congregation $3,768 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Boulder Crest Institute $1,000 Bluemont, VA, US Operating Support 2022
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $10,000 Roseville, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Herzl Camp $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
J Street Education Fund $37,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Jewish Family & Children Services $20,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Kid Museum $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Support 2022
March On Washington Film Festival $2,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $117,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan Washington Dc $20,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Sf-marin Food Bank $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Temple Emanu-el $7,200 Yonkers, NY, US Operating Support 2022
Temple Sinai $6,705 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washinton $30,000 Rockville, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Prrowess $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Macphail Center For Music $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Temple Israel $30,400 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Can Do Canines $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Identity $7,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Common Sense Media $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Social Good Fund $2,500 Richmond, CA, US Operating Support 2022
National Parks Conservation Association $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Minneapolis Foundation $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Jewish Community Federation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Montgomery County Food Council $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
San Francisco Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Access Institute For Psychological Services $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Adas Israel Congregation $3,768 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Boulder Crest Institute $1,000 Bluemont, VA, US Operating Support 2022
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $10,000 Roseville, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Herzl Camp $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life $500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
J Street Education Fund $37,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Jewish Family & Children Services $20,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Kid Museum $25,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Support 2022
March On Washington Film Festival $2,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $117,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan Washington Dc $20,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Sf-marin Food Bank $1,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Temple Emanu-el $7,200 Yonkers, NY, US Operating Support 2022
Temple Sinai $6,705 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
The Jewish Federation Of Greater Washinton $30,000 Rockville, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Prrowess $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Macphail Center For Music $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Temple Israel $30,400 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Can Do Canines $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Identity $7,500 Gaithersburg, MD, US Operating Support 2022
Common Sense Media $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Social Good Fund $2,500 Richmond, CA, US Operating Support 2022
National Parks Conservation Association $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2022
Minneapolis Foundation $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2022
Jewish Community Federation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Montgomery County Food Council $5,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2022
San Francisco Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Access Institute For Psychological Services $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2021
Adas Israel Congregation $3,648 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2021
Animal Humane Society Of Hennepin County $10,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Operating Support 2021
Boulder Crest Institute $1,500 Bluemont, VA, US Operating Support 2021
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $10,000 Roseville, MN, US Operating Support 2021
Greater Washington Community Foundation $7,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2021
Herzl Camp $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2021
J Street Education Fund $2,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2021
Jewish Family & Children Services $10,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2021
Kid Museum $17,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2021
Manna Food Center $2,500 Silver Springs, MD, US Operating Support 2021
March On Washington Film Festival $2,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2021
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $55,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan Washington Dc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2021
The Bethsesda-chevy Chase High School Educational Foundation Inc $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2021
We Are Family Dc $2,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2021
Center For Reproductive Rights $5,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2021
Collateral Repair Project $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Operating Support 2021
Together We Bake $1,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operating Support 2021
Temple Emanu-el $7,200 Yonkers, NY, US Operating Support 2021
Hillel The Foundation For Jewish Campus Life $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2021
Metavivor Research And Support Inc $1,000 Annapolis, MD, US Operating Support 2021
Minneapolis Institute Of Art $1,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2021
University Of California San Francisco $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2021
Lucky Dog Animal Rescue $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Operating Support 2021
Whole Woman's Health Alliance $2,500 Charlottesville, VA, US Operating Support 2021
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $5,000 Roseville, MN, US Operating Support 2020
Jewish Family & Children Services $20,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2020
Kid Museum $20,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2020
Manna Food Center $1,000 Silver Springs, MD, US Operating Support 2020
Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan Washington Dc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2020
Whitman High School Education Foundation $2,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2020
Phelps Falcons $1,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2020
Washburn Center $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2020
March On Washington Film Festival $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2020
We Are Family Dc $2,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2020
Greater Washington Community Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2020
Naral Pro-choice Maryland Inc $1,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operating Support 2020
Bend The Arc A Jewish Partnership For Justice $3,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2020
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $2,500 Roseville, MN, US Operating Support 2018
Jewish Family & Children Services $17,500 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2018
Kid Museum $20,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2018
Mentorprize $1,000 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2018
Share Our Strength $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operating Support 2018
Sinai House $2,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
The Bethsesda-chevy Chase High School Educational Foundation Inc $2,500 Bethesda, MD, US Operating Support 2018
Impact Lives $1,000 St Louis Park, MN, US Operating Support 2018
Planned Parenthood Of Metropolitan Washington Dc $8,500 Washington, DC, US Operating Support 2018
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation $5,000 St Paul, MN, US Operating Support 2018
Minneapolis Jewish Federation $55,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Operating Support 2018
The Moving Company $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Operating Support 2018
Access Institute For Psychological Services $4,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Samuel And Sylvia Kaplan as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 47-4971406
Website N/A
Address 730 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH 1450 Minneapolis, MN 55402-0000

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Samuel And Sylvia Kaplan's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Sylvia Kaplan
Vice President Sonia Chessen
Treasurer Kerri Lehmann
Secretary Jill Chessen
Officer Samuel Kaplan

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.