Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6099675 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded103
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$25.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,200 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Dinaz I Mansuri Executive Director |
|---|---|
| Address | 161 N Clark Street 3030, Chicago IL 60601 |
| Phone | 8476815051 |
| Form and materials | Please contact for: Application Procedures/Document Checklist |
| 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
55% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Art Museum | Taos, NM | support of the capital campaign | $150,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | general operating support | $50,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Boulder, CO | general operating support | $50,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | for the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, to support AG offices on climate and clean energy | $50,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | recommended for Center for Asset Retirement Accountability for oil and gas cleanup efforts | $50,000 |
| Vermont Public Interest Research & Education Fund | Montpelier, VT | support of defending Vermonts Climate Superfund law | $50,000 |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL | support of Learn and Earn in Three | $45,000 |
| Small Moves Foundation | Chicago, IL | support of the Principal Emergency Fund | $44,000 |
| Network for College Success | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $42,000 |
| Burke Mountain Academy | East Burke, VT | scholarship support | $40,000 |
| Embarc | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Arrupe College | $40,000 |
| One Million Degrees | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $40,000 |
| NewRoot Learning Institute (formerly Umoja) | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $40,000 |
| Chicago CRED | Chicago, IL | support of the school partnership pilot | $36,000 |
| Central Queens Academy | Elmhurst, NY | general operating support | $35,000 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper | Hood River, OR | support of fighting fossil fuel infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest | $35,000 |
| Enlace Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $35,000 |
| North Lawndale College Preparatory School | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $35,000 |
| OneGoal | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $35,000 |
| Year Up Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $35,000 |
| Braven Inc | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Braven Chicago | $30,000 |
| Capital & Main | Los Angeles, CA | support of investigative journalism and climate reporting | $30,000 |
| College Possible | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $30,000 |
| Chicago State Foundation | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $30,000 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | New Orleans, LA | general operating support | $25,000 |
| Texas Campaign for the Environment Fund | Austin, TX | general operating support | $25,000 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | financial aid | $25,000 |
| Central California Environmental Justice Network | Fresno, CA | support of local organizing to oppose oil and gas infrastructure | $25,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Washington, DC | recommended for support of Center for Applied Environmental Science/EIP Local Action Fund | $25,000 |
| Greenwood Project | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $21,000 |
| US Ski and Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | annual Inner Circle donation | $20,000 |
| Bottom Line Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $20,000 |
| Louisiana Bucket Brigade | New Orleans, LA | recommended for support of Inclusive Louisiana to fight oil and gas infrastructure projects | $20,000 |
| Partnership for College Completion | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $20,000 |
| Chicagoland Workforce Funders Alliance | Chicago, IL | support of Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance's Pro Path Fund | $15,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | general operating support | $10,000 |
| Concerned Citizens of Montauk | Montauk, NY | general operating support | $10,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York | New York, NY | support of Scholarship Plus | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | general operating support | $10,000 |
| All Chicago | Chicago, IL | support of the Student Emergency Fund | $10,000 |
| Gray Matter Experience | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $10,000 |
| Louisiana Environmental Action Network | Baton Rouge, LA | recommended for support of Boundless Community Action | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Public Education Fund | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $10,000 |
| University of Chicago - Consortium on School Research | Chicago, IL | support of the Investor Council | $10,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | general operating support | $7,500 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | general operating support | $7,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | general operating support | $6,000 |
| EveryTown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | general operating support | $6,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | general operating support | $6,000 |
| Partners in Health | Frederick, MD | general operating support | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Denver, CO | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Jumpstart | Boston, MA | general operating support | $5,000 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | support of Society of Fellows | $5,000 |
| The New 42nd Street Inc | New York, NY | support of the Annual Fund of New Victory Theater | $5,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Chicago, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 103 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,578,113 | 103 |
| 2023 | $1,920,500 | 131 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503169349102495
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6099675
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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