Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc

EIN 45-4694896 · NJ · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in NY, MA, CA +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc based in NJ paid 56 grants totaling $6.4M to 45 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $4K to $1M, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, YIDDISH BOOK CENTER, and STORYCORPS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$95,185,120
Giving (latest yr)
$6,362,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
56
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
45
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Roundabout Theatre Company$1,025,000
  • Yiddish Book Center$1,018,000
  • Storycorps$600,000
  • Pen America$500,000
  • Wnyc New York Public Radio$400,000

Where grants went

  • New York$4,600,000 · 40 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,128,000 · 5 grants
  • California$350,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$190,000 · 4 grants
  • New Jersey$45,000 · 2 grants
  • Mississippi$25,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (56)

Yiddish Book Center
Amherst, MA
For General Operating Support
$1,000,000
Roundabout Theatre Company
New York, NY
For the Capital Campaign
$1,000,000
Storycorps
Brooklyn, NY
For General Operating Support
$500,000
Pen America
New York, NY
General Operating Support and the Centenary Campaign
$500,000
Wnyc New York Public Radio
New York, NY
Capital Campaign "Hear the Future"
$400,000
Climate Emergency Fund
West Hollywood, CA
For General Operating Support
$250,000
Columbia University Dept of Ophthalmology
New York, NY
Age-related Macular Degeneration Research
$250,000
Film Forum
New York, NY
For General Operating Support
$200,000
New York Philharmonic
New York, NY
For Radio Broadcasts
$200,000
Sanctuary for Families
New York, NY
For General Operating Support
$150,000
Abundant Waters Inc
New York, NY
For General Operating Support
$105,931
Storycorps
Brooklyn, NY
For the Bridge Fund to Offset the Loss of Federal Funds
$100,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc reported 56 itemized grants totaling $6.4M. Individual grants ranged from $4K to $1M (median $50K).

Recent recipients include ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY, YIDDISH BOOK CENTER, STORYCORPS, among 45 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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