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The Martha & Irv Kaplan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, providing a total of $683K in grants to 81 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, and grants are made by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
$1M
18%
UCLA FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA
$679.8K
12%

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia, PA
$650K
11%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION?
No. MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION give?
MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Pennsylvania, and Oregon. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $683 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UCLA FOUNDATION, and TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION?
MARTHA & IRV KAPLAN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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