Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

The David and Meredith Kaplan Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $50K $200K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
47
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David Kaplan
TRUSTEE
Meredith Kaplan
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
19.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
174
Total grants awarded
$26.4M
Total amount
$152K
Average grant
$1.8M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.8M
23 grants
2023
$1.7M
11 grants
2022
$2.9M
14 grants
2021
$2.6M
11 grants
2020
$3.6M
13 grants
2019
$2.1M
13 grants
2018
$1.9M
14 grants
2017
$2.8M
15 grants
2016
$1.2M
19 grants
2015
$1.5M
21 grants
2014
$1.3M
20 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$6.7M
Cedars-sinai Medical Center Board
9 grants · CA
$4.6M
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.4M
6 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
7 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
12 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$950K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$824K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$750K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cedars-sinai Medical Center
PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR
CA · TY 2024
$1.4M
Cedars-sinai Medical Center
DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH
CA · TY 2024
$667K
Regents of the University of Michigan
STEPHEN M ROSS ATHLETIC CAMPUS FACILITIES PROJECT
MI · TY 2024
$500K
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$350K
Regents of the University of Michigan
FUND FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
MI · TY 2024
$250K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center
THOMAS M PRISELAC CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
CA · TY 2024
$250K
Birthright Israel Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$240K
Mayo Clinic
SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE MAYO CLINIC ALIX SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
MN · TY 2024
$200K
Regents of the University of Michigan
TIKKUN OLAM FELLOWSHIP TRAINING FUND IN PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
MI · TY 2024
$200K
Anti-defamation League
ANTI-MASKING EFFORTS
NY · TY 2024
$150K
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
SECURE CAMPUSES
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles
NOVA EXHIBIT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc
BERESHIT INITIATIVE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center
SMIDT HEART INSTITUTE
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Youth Improving Non-profits for Children
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Sixpoint Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Birthright Israel Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$44K
Women's Guild Cedars-sinai Medical Center
2024 WOMEN'S GUILD GALA
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Alliance College-ready Public Schools Foundation
HEROES AMONG US CELEBRATION
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Erase Ptsd Now
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Jq International
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
RABBI LEDER GALA
CA · TY 2024
$18K
American Jewish Committee
WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN LOS ANGELES
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center Board
TOUCHDOWN SPONSORSHIP, DAVID & MEREDITH KAPLAN DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH
CA · TY 2023
$667K
University of Michigan
DAVID & MEREDITH KAPLAN MEN'S BASKETBALL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MI · TY 2023
$500K
Mayo Clinic
ENDOWMENT FUND
MN · TY 2023
$200K
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
FUNDING FOR B'NEI MITZVAH ISRAEL TRIP
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Museum Associates Dba Los Angeles County Museum of Art
LACMA EXHIBITION FUND
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
SUPPORT THE CENTER OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES, AND METABOLISM
CA · TY 2023
$72K
Women's Guild Cedars-sinai Medical Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Youth Renewal Fund
RAISE FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND MONITOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED ISRAELI YOUTHS.
NY · TY 2023
$18K
The Painted Turtle
TRIBUTE DONATION IN HONOR OF SHARYN GERTZ TRIBUTE DONATION IN HONOR OF SHARYN GERTZ.
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation
SUPPORT OF MRA LIVE
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Library Foundation of Los Angeles
FEAST PATRON FOR 2023 COUNCIL LITERARY FEASTS.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center Board
TOUCHDOWN SPONSORSHIP, DAVID & MEREDITH KAPLAN DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN CHILDREN'S HEALTH
CA · TY 2022
$692K
University of Michigan
DAVID & MEREDITH KAPLAN MEN'S BASKETBALL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND
MI · TY 2022
$500K
American Friends of Sheba Medical Center
SHEBA MEDICAL RELIEF MISSION TO UKRAINE
CA · TY 2022
$500K
Anti-defamation League
THE ABRAHAMIC REGIONAL CENTER AGAINST HATE
NY · TY 2022
$350K
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
FUNDING FOR B'NEI MITZVAH ISRAEL TRIP
CA · TY 2022
$300K
Mayo Clinic
ENDOWMENT FUND
MN · TY 2022
$200K
Brentwood School
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$200K
Museum Associates Dba Los Angeles County Museum of Art
LACMA EXHIBITION FUND
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Women's Guild Cedars-sinai Medical Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$25K
Shatterproof
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$25K
The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation
NURSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
MS · TY 2022
$17K
Tourette Association of America
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2022
$15K
Los Angeles Jewish Health
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$13K
Magbit Foundation
IN HONOR OF BEN NAZARIAN
CA · TY 2022
$10K
Cedars-sinai Medical Center Board
General Unrestricted
CA · TY 2021
$881K
University of Michigan
General Unrestricted
MI · TY 2021
$750K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.