Leonard & Hilda Kaplan Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderProvidence, Rhode Island · EIN 04-6528085 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$560K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$13.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TODD EISENBERG TRUSTEE |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O CBIZ 100 WESTMINSTER ST STE 800, PROVIDENCE RI 02903 |
| Phone | 4016263200 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR ORGANIZATION GENERALLY PRIORITIZES GRANT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING DISADVANTAGED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT CHILDREN FACING ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL CHALLENGES. WHILE WE CAREFULLY CONSIDER EACH APPLICATION ON ITS INDIVIDUAL MERITS, PREFERENCE IS TYPICALLY GIVEN TO INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH THESE FUNDING PRIORITIES AND DEMONSTRATE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE A WRITTEN LETTER OUTLINING THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE, THE WORK IT PERFORMS, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, AND HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL 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
95% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity Prep School | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $50,000 |
| Family Futures Rapp Elem School | Washington, VA | General funding | $40,000 |
| Meeting Street | Providence, RI | General funding | $30,000 |
| Our Sisters School | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $30,000 |
| Buttonwood Park Zoological Society | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $25,000 |
| City Year DC | Washington, DC | General funding | $25,000 |
| Global Learning Charter Public School | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $25,000 |
| Kennedy Donovan Center | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $25,000 |
| Levine School of Music | Washington, DC | General funding | $25,000 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | General funding | $25,000 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $25,000 |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington, DC | General funding | $25,000 |
| Sweet Dream Makers | Boca Raton, FL | General funding | $25,000 |
| Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | General funding | $25,000 |
| Alma Del Mar Charter School | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $20,000 |
| Hope and a Home | Washington, DC | General funding | $20,000 |
| New Bedford Economic Dev Council | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $20,000 |
| Rappahannock County Lions Club Fund | Washington, VA | General funding | $20,000 |
| Y W C a | Reston, VA | General funding | $20,000 |
| A Wider Circle | Silver Spring, MD | General funding | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Atlanta, GA | General funding | $15,000 |
| Jubilee to College | Washington, DC | General funding | $15,000 |
| Judge Baker Childrens Center | Boston, MA | General funding | $10,000 |
| Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office | Washington, VA | General funding | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Sisters School | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $90,000 |
| Kennedy Donovan Center | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $25,000 |
| Levine School of Music | Washington, DC | General funding | $25,000 |
| Martha's Table | Washington, DC | General funding | $25,000 |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington, DC | General funding | $25,000 |
| Univ of Mass Dartmouth Invest in Me | North Dartmouth, MA | General funding | $25,000 |
| Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | General funding | $25,000 |
| New Bedford Economic Dev Council | New Bedford, MA | General funding | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $560,000 | 32 |
| 2024 | $581,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $516,000 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632459349100503
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6528085
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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