Dne Caplan Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyIowa City, Iowa · EIN 42-1464965 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,900 and $6,400.
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
29% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Free Medical Dental Clinic | Iowa City, IA | General | $8,500 |
| Free Lunch Program of Iowa City | Iowa City, IA | General | $8,000 |
| Iowa Abortion Access Fund | Cedar Rapids, IA | General | $7,300 |
| Community Crisis Services | Iowa City, IA | General | $6,900 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General | $6,800 |
| Freedom to Read Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $6,700 |
| Icplibrary Friends Fdn | Iowa City, IA | General | $6,700 |
| Iowa City Hospice | Iowa City, IA | General | $6,400 |
| Iowa Hillel at University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | General | $6,000 |
| The Pilcrow Foundation | Cottage Grove, OR | General | $5,700 |
| Foundation for Iccsd | Iowa City, IA | General | $5,400 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General | $5,300 |
| Shelter House | Iowa City, IA | General | $5,300 |
| Friends of Iowa City Senior Center | Iowa City, IA | General | $5,000 |
| Englert Theatre | Iowa City, IA | General | $4,700 |
| United Way of Johnson Wash Co | Coralville, IA | General | $4,300 |
| Iowa City Unesco City of Literature | Iowa City, IA | General | $4,100 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General | $3,900 |
| Community Foundation of Johnson Co | Coralville, IA | General | $3,800 |
| Bur Oak Land Trust | Iowa City, IA | General | $3,800 |
| Anti Defamation League | Omaha, NE | General | $3,700 |
| Riverside Theatre | Iowa City, IA | General | $3,500 |
| Prairielands Freedom Fund | Iowa City, IA | General | $3,300 |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Cedar Rapids, IA | General | $2,900 |
| Preucil School of Music | Iowa City, IA | General | $2,800 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | New York, NY | General | $2,600 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | General | $2,600 |
| Herzl Camp Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | General | $2,400 |
| Piatigorsky Foundation | New York, NY | General | $1,900 |
| American Academy of Dermatology | Rosemont, IL | General | $1,800 |
| American Red Cross | Des Moines, IA | General | $1,000 |
The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($63,700). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $206,800 | 44 |
| 2024 | $190,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $150,080 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611569349100811
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1464965
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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