Abraham Kaplan Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderMarblehead, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6067737 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$302K
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$6.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,800.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DONALD M KAPLAN TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | 89 FRONT ST, MARBLEHEAD MA 01945 |
| Phone | 6176335115 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATION SETTING FORTH THE FUNCTION OF THE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WOULD BE USED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
62% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | Charitable | $66,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Charitable | $53,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Charitable | $37,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable | $23,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Fed of Jewish Philanthropy | Bridgeport, CT | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport, CT | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceaniographic Institute | Falmouth, MA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Temple Israel | Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,400 |
| Block Island Medical Center | Block Island, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The San Francisco School | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Urban School of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fairfield University Quick Center | Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Congregation Shirat Hayam | Swampscott, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Pink Aid | Westport, CT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ct Against Gun Violence | Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Weston Wesport | Westport, CT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Block Island Residents Association | Block Island, RI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Temple Emmanuel | Marblehead, MA | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Uja-Jcc Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $1,750 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Melrose Education Foundation | Melrose, MA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Sf-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | Melrose, MA | Charitablecharitable | $1,500 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess | Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Black River Good Neighbors | Ludlow, VT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Block Island Emt | Block Island, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Block Island Historical Site | Block Island, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Camp Tawonga | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Congregation Emanuel | Newton, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Connecticut Humane Society | Newington, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Exploratroium | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of Idf | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands Block Island | New Shoreham, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Block Island Maritime | New Shoreham, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Camp Tel Noar | Hampstead, NH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Fairfield Museum | Fairfield, CT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Southeast Lighthouse | New Shoreham, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| 18 Reasons | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Beaver Country Day School | Chestnut Hill, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Beit Halochim | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Essex Heritage | Salem, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Jewish Community Center | Peabody, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Jewish Community Federation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Melrose Food Drive | Melrose, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| The Food Drive | Melrose, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| American Committee for Weizmann | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| American Friends of Mogen David Adom | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $302,300 | 82 |
| 2024 | $311,950 | 89 |
| 2023 | $260,300 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601809349101015
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6067737
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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