Faye Kaplan Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 46-1787347 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $500.
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
24% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jdn Early Childhood Center | Cleveland Heights, OH | General | $8,000 |
| Cleveland Hts High Sch Fdn | Cleveland, OH | General | $3,500 |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center | Beachwood, OH | General | $3,000 |
| Cleveland International Film Festiv | Cleveland, OH | General | $2,000 |
| Adoption Network Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $1,650 |
| Jewish Family Service Association | Pepper Pike, OH | General | $1,100 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Warrensville Heights, OH | General | $1,000 |
| Rise Up Fight Ministries | Kent, OH | General | $1,000 |
| Fund for the Future of Heights Libr | Cleveland, OH | General | $500 |
| Community of Hope | Cleveland, OH | General | $500 |
| Building Heights Inc | Cleveland Heights, OH | General | $500 |
| The Diversity Center | Beachwood, OH | General | $500 |
| Inka - International Knowledge Assi | Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $500 |
| City Mission | Cleveland, OH | General | $400 |
| Futureheights Inc | Cleveland Heights, OH | General | $300 |
| Congregation Mishkan Or | Beachwood, OH | General | $200 |
| Childrens Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General | $100 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | General | $100 |
| Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $100 |
| Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage | Beachwood, OH | General | $100 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $100 |
| National Parks Conservation Associa | Washington, DC | General | $100 |
| United Jewish Cemeteries | Cleveland, OH | General | $100 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art Cinemath | Cleveland, OH | General | $100 |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Cleveland, OH | General | $100 |
| Nature Center of Shaker Lakes | Cleveland, OH | General | $100 |
| Challenger Center | Washington, DC | General | $100 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General | $100 |
| Athens County Humane Society | Athens, OH | General | $100 |
| Columbia University Medical Center | New York, NY | General | $100 |
| Kent State Univ College of Architec | Kent, OH | General | $100 |
| Ross County Humane Society | Chillicothe, OH | General | $100 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General | $50 |
The return also lists 25 grants to individuals ($19,050). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,350 | 58 |
| 2024 | $43,272 | 45 |
| 2023 | $39,040 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349100941
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1787347
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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