How to apply
Please contact for: Application Procedures/Document Checklist Contact: Dinaz I Mansuri Executive Director, 161 N Clark Street 3030, Chicago, Il, 8476815051 Deadlines: None Restrictions: None
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 103 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taos Art MuseumTaos, NM | support of the capital campaign | $150K |
| Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY | general operating support | $50K |
| Action for the Climate EmergencyBoulder, CO | general operating support | $50K |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | for the State Energy & Environmental Impact Center, to support AG offices on climate and clean energy | $50K |
| Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA | recommended for Center for Asset Retirement Accountability for oil and gas cleanup efforts | $50K |
| Vermont Public Interest Research & Education FundMontpelier, VT | support of defending Vermonts Climate Superfund law | $50K |
| National Louis UniversityChicago, IL | support of Learn and Earn in Three | $45K |
| Small Moves FoundationChicago, IL | support of the Principal Emergency Fund | $44K |
| Network for College SuccessChicago, IL | general operating support | $42K |
| Burke Mountain AcademyEast Burke, VT | scholarship support | $40K |
| EmbarcChicago, IL | general operating support | $40K |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | general operating support of Arrupe College | $40K |
| One Million DegreesChicago, IL | general operating support | $40K |
| Newroot Learning Institute (formerly Umoja)Chicago, IL | general operating support | $40K |
| Chicago CredChicago, IL | support of the school partnership pilot | $36K |
| Central Queens AcademyElmhurst, NY | general operating support | $35K |
| Columbia RiverkeeperHood River, OR | support of fighting fossil fuel infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest | $35K |
| Enlace ChicagoChicago, IL | general operating support | $35K |
| North Lawndale College Preparatory SchoolChicago, IL | general operating support | $35K |
| OnegoalChicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $35K |
| Year Up ChicagoChicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $35K |
| Braven IncChicago, IL | general operating support of Braven Chicago | $30K |
| Capital & MainLos Angeles, CA | support of investigative journalism and climate reporting | $30K |
| College PossibleChicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $30K |
| Chicago State FoundationChicago, IL | general operating support | $30K |
| Louisiana Bucket BrigadeNew Orleans, LA | general operating support | $25K |
| Texas Campaign for the Environment FundAustin, TX | general operating support | $25K |
| Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA | financial aid | $25K |
| Central California Environmental Justice NetworkFresno, CA | support of local organizing to oppose oil and gas infrastructure | $25K |
| Environmental Integrity ProjectWashington, DC | recommended for support of Center for Applied Environmental Science/EIP Local Action Fund | $25K |
| Greenwood ProjectChicago, IL | general operating support | $21K |
| US Ski and Snowboard FoundationPark City, UT | annual Inner Circle donation | $20K |
| Bottom Line ChicagoChicago, IL | general operating support of Chicago program | $20K |
| Louisiana Bucket BrigadeNew Orleans, LA | recommended for support of Inclusive Louisiana to fight oil and gas infrastructure projects | $20K |
| Partnership for College CompletionChicago, IL | general operating support | $20K |
| Chicagoland Workforce Funders AllianceChicago, IL | support of Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance's Pro Path Fund | $15K |
| American Rivers IncWashington, DC | general operating support | $10K |
| Concerned Citizens of MontaukMontauk, NY | general operating support | $10K |
| Fund for the City of New YorkNew York, NY | support of Scholarship Plus | $10K |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL | general operating support | $10K |
| All ChicagoChicago, IL | support of the Student Emergency Fund | $10K |
| Gray Matter ExperienceChicago, IL | general operating support | $10K |
| Louisiana Environmental Action NetworkBaton Rouge, LA | recommended for support of Boundless Community Action | $10K |
| The Chicago Public Education FundChicago, IL | general operating support | $10K |
| University of Chicago - Consortium on School ResearchChicago, IL | support of the Investor Council | $10K |
| Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA | general operating support | $7,500 |
| University of DenverDenver, CO | general operating support | $7,500 |
| Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY | general operating support | $6,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support FundNew York, NY | general operating support | $6,000 |
| Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA | general operating support | $6,000 |
| Partners in HealthFrederick, MD | general operating support | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueDenver, CO | general operating support | $5,000 |
| JumpstartBoston, MA | general operating support | $5,000 |
| The Aspen InstituteWashington, DC | support of Society of Fellows | $5,000 |
| The New 42nd Street IncNew York, NY | support of the Annual Fund of New Victory Theater | $5,000 |
| Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Public MediaChicago, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL | general operating support | $5,000 |
By state: Illinois 46 · New York 13 · New Mexico 1 · California 6 · Vermont 3 · Colorado 11
About this foundation
Mayer & Morris Kaplan Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, tax-exempt since 1959. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Mayer & Morris Kaplan Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Please contact for: Application Procedures/Document Checklist Deadlines: None.
How much does Mayer & Morris Kaplan Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.6M across 103 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Mayer & Morris Kaplan Foundation give?
Illinois (46 grants), New York (13 grants), New Mexico (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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