Debra and Kenneth Caplan Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 46-5641218 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$49.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $18,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
98% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General & Unrestricted (SEE ATTACHED GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $630,511 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Nj | Whippany, NJ | For Centennial Living Lester & ANNUAL SUPPORT | $136,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General & unrestricted | $101,671 |
| Chabad of College Hill Inc | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | New York, NY | The Wesley M. LePatner Charitable Fund | $100,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted (SEE ATTACHED GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $99,058 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted (See attached general explanation) | $98,329 |
| 18 Corp | Livingston, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Congregation Bnai Jeshurun | Short Hills, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Family Legal Care Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Harlem Rbi Incorporated | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Tutoring Corps Inc | Jamesburg, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Their Stories Foundation | Pt Pleasant, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Michigan Athletics | $22,784 |
| Casa for Children of Essex County Inc | Newark, NJ | Golf Outing | $20,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Providence, RI | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Nagen Project Inc | Boca Raton, FL | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Tamid Israel Investment Group Ltd | Grand Rapids, MI | General & Unrestricted | $11,800 |
| Jewish Vocational Service of Metro West | East Orange, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $10,010 |
| Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corporati | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Coregiving Co | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Lisa B Fishman Foundation Inc | Montville, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation | Washington, DC | 24th Annual New York Gala | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewi | New York, NY | MET Council Annual Benefit | $10,000 |
| Spark Youth NYC Inc | New York, NY | SparkYouth's Annual Awards Gala | $10,000 |
| Citizens Committee for New York City Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Citymeals-On-Wheels | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| San Francisco AIDS Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders New York | New York, NY | Caring to Remember | $5,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Newark, DE | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of New York City Inc | New York, NY | 27th Annual Casino Jazz Night | $5,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Encourage Kids Foundation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Good Grief Inc | Morristown, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lets Win Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | Let's Win Together Annual Benefit | $5,000 |
| Michael Wolk Heart Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New York Cares Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Metrowest Nj a New Jersey | Florham Park, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $3,780 |
| Jewish National Fund-Usa Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General & Unrestricted | $2,822 |
| Brainup Inc | Frankfort, IL | 8th Annual BrainUp 5K Run/Walk | $2,500 |
| Child Mind Institute Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Comfort Zone Camp Inc | Richmond, VA | Anchored in Resilience Gala | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Lake Worth, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Park Avenue Synagogue | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| The Apollo Theater Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Apollo Spring Benefit | $2,500 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Inc | San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Lifetown Inc | Livingston, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges Inc | Short Hills, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Cure Breast Cancer Foundation Inc | Clifton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| First Tee New York Inc | Bronx, NY | Annual New York Real Estate Open | $1,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Ann Arbor, MI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| James Krystalla Foundation Inc | Westfield, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Making Headway Foundation Inc | Chappaqua, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Rwj Barnabas Health Inc | Oceanport, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Inc | Boston, MA | General & unrestricted | $942 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,819,197 | 66 |
| 2024 | $1,061,335 | 50 |
| 2023 | $1,249,315 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642119349101554
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5641218
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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