Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Foundation works to empower people and inspire hope. The foundation supports organizations in New York and Boston, partnering with arts, education, health, Jewish and social organizations that align with its vision.
IP TAKE: This is not the most transparent of funders, but it does provide some information about its past grantmaking and funding priorities. The foundation allocates 50 percent of its annual budget to Jewish organizations that benefit the broader community, suggesting the most opportunity for those working within these organizations.
Organizations in New York and Boston or those serving New York/Boston will likely have the most success here, but it also funds in other places.
PROFILE: The Kaplan Foundation was established in 1984 by Stanley H. Kaplan, creator of the Stanley H. Kaplan Educational Center, and his wife Rita, a social worker. Stanley’s company pioneered the test prep industry, and in 1984, Kaplan sold the business to the Washington Post Company, which renamed it Kaplan, Inc. Kaplan used some of the proceeds from the sale to create the Rita J. & Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation, which currently lists three generations of the Kaplan family on the board. The foundation works to empower people and inspire hope. It supports organizations in New York and Boston, partnering with arts, education, health, Jewish and social organizations that align with its vision.
Grants for Arts and Culture, Education, Public Health, Jewish Causes, and Community Development
The Kaplan Foundation allocates 50 percent of its annual budget to Jewish organizations and connecting people to opportunities that enrich their lives. Twenty percent of its annual grantmaking supports arts organizations. Remaining funds are dedicated to education, health and social causes. Kaplan is first and foremost dedicated to its local communities of New York and Boston, but it is also committed to making an impact globally.
In the past 25 years, the foundation has granted some $35 million to arts, education, health, Jewish and social ventures that align with its mission. Grants range from $75 to $500,000. In a recent fiscal year, the foundation gave away around $1.2 million. Past grantees include Bellevue Hospital, home to the Rita J. Kaplan Breast Imaging Center; City College of New York, home to the Stanley H. Kaplan Institute for the Advancement of Math Education; Cornell University, Jewish Theological Seminary, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and NYU Langone Medical Center.
Important Grant Details
The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals for funding. However, all other inquiries can be made on its contact page.
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