Martha & Irv Kaplan Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 95-3697275

Foundation Overview

Based in Pennington, NJ, Martha & Irv Kaplan Foundation has awarded 195 grants totaling $7,203,134 to organizations in New York, Georgia and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $428,600, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$7,203,134
Total Assets
$11,912,565
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
42
Median Grant
$20,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (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: 38%

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

Geographic Focus
California

69% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (46%), Santa Monica (10%), Sherman Oaks (9%).

Funding Trajectory
-22%

Declining funding trend with 22% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Martha & Irv Kaplan Foundation'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
Center For Reproductive Rights $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of America $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Propublica $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2023
The Dominguez Dream $25,000 Sacramento, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
The University Of Pennsylvania $200,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Basser Center For 2023
Hollenbeck Police Business Council $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Palisades Americanism Parade Association $10,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation $25,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Crew Network Foundation $5,000 Lawrence, KS, US Unrestricted General 2023
Jewish Graduate Student Initiative $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Ebmrf $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
University Of Southern California $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Ucla Foundation $428,600 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2023
The Help Group $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Para Los Ninos $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Los Angeles Jewish Home For The Aging $10,000 Reseda, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Children's Burn Foundation $15,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Westmark School Aka Learning With A $20,000 Encino, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
St John's Health Center Foundation $60,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
The People Concern $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Center For Reproductive Rights $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of America $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Propublica $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2023
The Dominguez Dream $25,000 Sacramento, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
The University Of Pennsylvania $200,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Basser Center For 2023
Hollenbeck Police Business Council $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Palisades Americanism Parade Association $10,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation $25,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Crew Network Foundation $5,000 Lawrence, KS, US Unrestricted General 2023
Jewish Graduate Student Initiative $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Ebmrf $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
University Of Southern California $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters Inc $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Ucla Foundation $428,600 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2023
The Help Group $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Para Los Ninos $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Los Angeles Jewish Home For The Aging $10,000 Reseda, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Children's Burn Foundation $15,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Westmark School Aka Learning With A $20,000 Encino, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
St John's Health Center Foundation $60,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
The People Concern $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2023
Center For Reproductive Rights $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of America $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
The Dominguez Dream $25,000 Sacramento, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The University Of Pennsylvania $200,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Basser Center For 2022
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation $25,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Palisades Americanism Parade Association $10,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation $25,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Palisades Will Rogers 5 & 10 K Run Fdn $10,000 Pacific Pallisades, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Cureshank $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Los Angeles Sheriffs Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
University Of Oregon Foundation $50,000 Eugene, OR, US Unrestricted General 2022
University Of Southern California $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Jewish Family Service Of Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater La $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Ucla Jonsson Cancer Center Foudation $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Ucla Foundation $120,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2022
Windward School $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
California Community Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Sheriffs' Relief Fdn Fbo Seb Fund $5,400 Whittier, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Children's Burn Foundation $15,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The Rape Foundation $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Westmark School Aka Learning With A $10,000 Encino, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Los Angeles Police Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Help Group West $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
St John's Health Center Foundation $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The People Concern $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Center For Reproductive Rights $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of America $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
The Dominguez Dream $25,000 Sacramento, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The University Of Pennsylvania $200,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Basser Center For 2022
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation $25,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Palisades Americanism Parade Association $10,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation $25,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Palisades Will Rogers 5 & 10 K Run Fdn $10,000 Pacific Pallisades, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Cureshank $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Los Angeles Sheriffs Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
University Of Oregon Foundation $50,000 Eugene, OR, US Unrestricted General 2022
University Of Southern California $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Jewish Family Service Of Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater La $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Ucla Jonsson Cancer Center Foudation $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Ucla Foundation $120,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2022
Windward School $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
California Community Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Sheriffs' Relief Fdn Fbo Seb Fund $5,400 Whittier, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Children's Burn Foundation $15,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The Rape Foundation $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Westmark School Aka Learning With A $10,000 Encino, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Los Angeles Police Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Help Group West $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
St John's Health Center Foundation $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The People Concern $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Center For Reproductive Rights $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of America $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $5,000 Rye Brook, NY, US Unrestricted General 2022
The Dominguez Dream $25,000 Sacramento, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The University Of Pennsylvania $200,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Basser Center For 2022
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation $25,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Palisades Americanism Parade Association $10,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation $25,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Palisades Will Rogers 5 & 10 K Run Fdn $10,000 Pacific Pallisades, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Cureshank $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Los Angeles Sheriffs Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
University Of Oregon Foundation $50,000 Eugene, OR, US Unrestricted General 2022
University Of Southern California $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Jewish Family Service Of Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Greater La $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Ucla Jonsson Cancer Center Foudation $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Ucla Foundation $120,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2022
Windward School $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
California Community Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Sheriffs' Relief Fdn Fbo Seb Fund $5,400 Whittier, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Children's Burn Foundation $15,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The Rape Foundation $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Westmark School Aka Learning With A $10,000 Encino, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Los Angeles Police Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Help Group West $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
St John's Health Center Foundation $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
The People Concern $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2022
Ucla Foundation $131,200 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2021
Union Of Concerned Scientists Inc $1,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Environmental Defense Fund Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
National Audobon Society Inc $200 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Care (cooperative For Assistance & $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Consumer Reports Inc $1,000 Yonkers, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Nrdc - Natural Resources Defense Council $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Doctors Without Borders Usa $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Center For Reproductive Rights $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of America $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted General 2021
International Rescue Committee Inc $2,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Pro Publica Inc $2,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2021
Refugepoint Inc $2,000 Cambridge, MA, US Unrestricted General 2021
American Jewish World Service Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Trustees Of The University Of Pa $200,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Basser Center For 2021
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Brightfocus Fdn (macular Degeneration) $1,000 Clarksburg, MD, US Unrestricted General 2021
Pennsylvania State University $125,000 University Park, PA, US Support For Lacrosse 2021
March To The Top - Africa $25,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Delta Gamma Foundation $10,000 Upper Arlington, OH, US Unrestricted General 2021
International Community Foundation $1,000 National City, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Teen Cancer America $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Amnesty International $100 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
World Wildlife Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2021
National Wildlife Federation $500 Reston, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
The Humane Society Of The United States $100 Gaithersburg, MD, US Unrestricted General 2021
Nature Conservancy $1,000 Arlington, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Lupus Research Alliance $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted General 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center Inc $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US Unrestricted General 2021
Jewish Graduate Student Initiative $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Project Vote Smart $300 Des Moines, IA, US Unrestricted General 2021
University Of Oregon Foundation $100,000 Eugene, OR, US Unrestricted General 2021
The Salvation Army $500 Long Beach, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Jane Gooddall Institute For Wildlife $1,000 Vienna, VA, US Unrestricted General 2021
University Of Washington Foundation $100,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted General 2021
University Of Southern California $11,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Jewish Federation Council Of Grtr La $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles $133,334 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Los Angeles County Museum Of Art $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Aclu Foundation Of Southern California $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Pbs Southern California (koce-tv Fdn) $1,500 Costa Mesa, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
The Help Group-new School For Child Devt $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
La Jewish Home $10,000 Reseda, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Los Angeles Waterkeeper $15,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Westmark School Aka Learning With A $10,000 Encino, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Southern California Public Radio $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
St John's Health Center Foundation $100,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
The People Concern $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2021
Wikimedia Foundation Inc $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted General 2020
Anti-defamation League $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Unrestricted General 2020
The Dominguez Dream $25,000 Sacramento, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Trustees Of The University Of Pa $50,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Support Basser Center For 2020
Pennsylvania State University $400,000 University Park, PA, US Support For Lacrosse 2020
Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation $20,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Feeding America $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted General 2020
Jewish Graduate Student Initiative $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
University Of Oregon Foundation $100,000 Eugene, OR, US Unrestricted General 2020
University Of Washington Foundation $100,000 Seattle, WA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Ucla Kaplan Fund $70,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2020
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Windward School $250,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Venice Family Clinic $55,000 Venice, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank $10,000 Vernon, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
California Community Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
West Side Food Bank $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Children's Burn Foundation $2,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
The Rape Foundation $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
Los Angeles Waterkeeper $10,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020
St John's Health Center Foundation $50,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Unrestricted General 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Martha & Irv Kaplan Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 95-3697275
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 1532 Pennington, NJ 08534-0691

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Martha & Irv Kaplan Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Jordan Kaplan
Treasurer David Kaplan
Sole Director Jordan Kaplan

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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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.