The Robert S Kaplan Foundation gives in a highly relationship-driven way, with major support going to a small set of institutions connected to education, Jewish life, and leadership development. A notable share of giving goes to Dallas and Texas-based organizations, especially independent schools and Jewish communal institutions, alongside a few elite universities and national nonprofits. The foundation also supports social entrepreneurship and public-interest ideas through repeat funding to Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and select mission-aligned organizations.
Concentrated giving to a relatively small portfolio of repeat grantees, with several multi-grant relationships and some very large anchor gifts. The pattern suggests a mix of one-time major commitments to favored institutions and ongoing support for a core set of schools, Jewish organizations, and education-related initiatives.
$3M
$78.9M
$6.7M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 27% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Robert S Kaplan Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 63 | $6.6M | 96.9% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Notable grantees: Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, St. Marks School Endowment Fund, St. Marks School of Texas, The TEAK Fellowship, The Jewish Theological Seminary of America
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $11K |
3.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| St. Marks School Endowment Fund | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | $545,715 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Commit 2 dallas | Dailas, TX | $200,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| The Jewish Theological Seminary of America | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| The Teak Fellowship | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Alcuin School | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| St. Marks School of Texas Reserve Fund | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy Inc | Overland Park, KS | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Council on Foreign Relations | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Holdsworth Center | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Quality of Life Foundation For Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Vision To Learn (Focusing Philanthropy) | Santa Monica, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| The Open Mind Legacy Project Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Harvard Business School Club of New York Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| The Intown Chabad Inc | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics | Lawrence, KS | $24,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Overland Park, KS | $20,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Greenlight Fund | Boston, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $18,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Inspiring Children Foundation | Henderson, NV | $10,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Education Pioneers | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Rice University (Richard Tapia Center For Excellence) | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| United To Learn | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Vineyard Haven Public Library Building Fund Inc | Vineyard Haven, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Brooklyn Community Services | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| West Chop Community Fund Inc | El Paso, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| C.D. Howe Institute | Toronto | $4,575 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Yellow Rose Gala Foundation | Dailas, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | General Purpose |
| St. Marks School of Texas | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $725,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| World Trade Center Performing Arts | New York, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Harvard Business School | Cambridge, MA | $225,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Project ALS | New York, NY | $175,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| KU Endowment | Lawrence, KS | $100,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Alcuin School | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Jewish Theologica! Seminary Of America | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| The TEAK Fellowship | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| The TEAK Fellowship | New York, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Alexander Twilight Academy | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Rice University's Baker Institute | Houston, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Council On Foreign Relations | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| Dallas Symphony Orchestra | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
| The TEAK Fellowship | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | General Purpose |
St. Marks School Endowment Fund
$1,000,000General Purpose
Commit 2 dallas
$200,000General Purpose
The Jewish Theological Seminary of America
$100,000General Purpose
General Purpose
St. Marks School of Texas Reserve Fund
$50,000General Purpose
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
$25,000General Purpose
Council on Foreign Relations
$25,000General Purpose
Holdsworth Center
$25,000General Purpose
Quality of Life Foundation For Metropolitan Dallas
$25,000General Purpose
Vision To Learn (Focusing Philanthropy)
$25,000General Purpose
The Open Mind Legacy Project Inc
$25,000General Purpose
Harvard Business School Club of New York Inc
$25,000General Purpose
The Intown Chabad Inc
$25,000General Purpose
Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics
$24,000General Purpose
Congregation Beth Shalom
$20,000General Purpose
The University of Texas at Austin
$18,000General Purpose
Inspiring Children Foundation
$10,000General Purpose
Rice University (Richard Tapia Center For Excellence)
$10,000General Purpose
Vineyard Haven Public Library Building Fund Inc
$5,000General Purpose
Brooklyn Community Services
$5,000General Purpose
West Chop Community Fund Inc
$5,000General Purpose
C.D. Howe Institute
$4,575General Purpose
Yellow Rose Gala Foundation
$2,500General Purpose
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
$1,000General Purpose
St. Marks School of Texas
$1,000,000General Purpose
World Trade Center Performing Arts
$250,000General Purpose
Harvard Business School
$225,000General Purpose
Project ALS
$175,000General Purpose
KU Endowment
$100,000General Purpose
Jewish Theologica! Seminary Of America
$100,000General Purpose
Rice University's Baker Institute
$25,000General Purpose
Council On Foreign Relations
$25,000General Purpose
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
$25,000General Purpose