The Theresa and Frank Caplan Foundation
Invitation OnlyLock Haven, Pennsylvania · EIN 46-5370094 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $34,671 and $50,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Boston, MA | Detecting and Learning from Automatic Teaching in Early Childhood | $63,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Facilitating Parent Math Talk Through Games | $58,924 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | Enhancing early childhood education through AI: Developing the Play with AI (PL-AI) Curriculum Prototype | $50,000 |
| Boston University | New York, NY | Code Switching in the Digital Age: Analyzing Child-AI Conversations and Its Implications on STEM Participation | $49,998 |
| University at Albany | Albany, NY | Acceptability and Feasibility of a Single-Session Online Parent-Focused Intervention Targeting Predictors of Body Image Disturbance in… | $45,302 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Early Childhood Education and Play: Examining the links between playful learning and self-regulated learning | $44,287 |
| University of South Florida | Dallas, TX | Play Studio for Teachers: Understanding and Supporting Children's Dramatic Play | $34,671 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | Milwaukee, WI | Understanding the Role of Play Quality in Cognitive Outcomes for Children with CP-PBI | $29,589 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Return of unused grant funds | -$2,390 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($58,320). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $431,701 | 10 |
| 2023 | $266,904 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511049349100511
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5370094
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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