Private foundation · EIN 36-6099675

Mayer And Morris Kaplan Foundation

Accepts applications

Chicago, IL

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503169349102495
Total assets (EOY)$25,897,622
Grants paid$1,532,113
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed103
Giving in home state (IL)46%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K42
$5K–$25K31
$25K–$100K29
$100K+1

Smallest $500 · Largest $150,000

Geographic focus

IL
46%
NY
12%
NM
10%
CA
7%
VT
6%
CO
5%
LA
4%
DC
3%

Common purposes

chicagorecommendedcenterclimateinfrastructureenergyenvironmentalemergencyscholarshiplocalactionmembershipcapitalcampaignstate

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,368,500$25,051,382131
2024$1,532,113$25,897,622103

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactDinaz I Mansuri Executive Director
Address161 N Clark Street 3030, Chicago, IL, 60601
Phone8476815051
Form & materialsPlease contact for: Application Procedures/Document Checklist
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsNone

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Taos Art MuseumTaos, NMsupport of the capital campaign$150,000
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYgeneral operating support$50,000
Action For The Climate EmergencyBoulder, COgeneral operating support$50,000
New York UniversityNew York, NYfor the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, to support AG offices on climate and clean energy$50,000
Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CArecommended for Center for Asset Retirement Accountability for oil and gas cleanup efforts$50,000
Vermont Public Interest Research & Education FundMontpelier, VTsupport of defending Vermonts Climate Superfund law$50,000
National Louis UniversityChicago, ILsupport of Learn and Earn in Three$45,000
Small Moves FoundationChicago, ILsupport of the Principal Emergency Fund$44,000
Network For College SuccessChicago, ILgeneral operating support$42,000
Burke Mountain AcademyEast Burke, VTscholarship support$40,000
EmbarcChicago, ILgeneral operating support$40,000
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Arrupe College$40,000
One Million DegreesChicago, ILgeneral operating support$40,000
Newroot Learning Institute (Formerly Umoja)Chicago, ILgeneral operating support$40,000
Chicago CredChicago, ILsupport of the school partnership pilot$36,000
Central Queens AcademyElmhurst, NYgeneral operating support$35,000
Columbia RiverkeeperHood River, ORsupport of fighting fossil fuel infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest$35,000
Enlace ChicagoChicago, ILgeneral operating support$35,000
North Lawndale College Preparatory SchoolChicago, ILgeneral operating support$35,000
OnegoalChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Chicago program$35,000
Year Up ChicagoChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Chicago program$35,000
Braven IncChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Braven Chicago$30,000
Capital & MainLos Angeles, CAsupport of investigative journalism and climate reporting$30,000
College PossibleChicago, ILgeneral operating support of Chicago program$30,000
Chicago State FoundationChicago, ILgeneral operating support$30,000
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