The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation concentrates its support in a very small number of sizeable gifts, primarily funding a local Jewish federation and a major medical institution. Grants appear to be general/charitable operating support rather than tightly restricted program grants, indicating a preference for sustaining institutional partners rather than many small projects.
Highly concentrated giving: four grants totaling $255,000 split between two recurring beneficiaries (each received multiple gifts). Prefers larger, one-off or repeat institutional gifts rather than numerous small awards or wide geographic diversification.
The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated, sizable support for Jewish communal institutions and major health organizations. In 2025, the foundation made multiple grants to the Jewish Federation of Sioux City, including $85,000 and $75,000, alongside $50,000 grants to Mayo Foundation in Rochester. That pattern points to a small set of established recipients rather than a broad portfolio of many small awards. The foundation also supports organizations beyond those core anchors, including Mazon, Friends of the Israeli Defense, Stand With US, La Family Housing, and the International Rescue Committee. Several of those awards fall in the $15,000 to $30,000 range, suggesting a consistent mid- to large-scale grantmaking approach for institutions it chooses to back. Across the recent grants list, the same beneficiaries appear more than once, and some receive support across multiple years. That repeat giving, combined with the concentration in general charity designations, indicates a sustaining role for the foundation’s grantees. Its grantmaking reaches both local community organizations and national nonprofits, while remaining centered on established institutional partners.
A clear theme is support for local Jewish communal infrastructure. The foundation gave $85,000 and $75,000 in 2025 to the Jewish Federation of Sioux City, plus a $70,000 grant in 2024, showing sustained backing for that federation’s charitable work. It also funds healthcare philanthropy through major medical institutions. Mayo Foundation received three $50,000 grants across 2024 and 2025, placing medical and research support among the foundation’s recurring priorities. Another area is food assistance and housing support. In 2025, it awarded $30,000 and $20,000 to La Family Housing, and $23,000 plus two $20,000 grants to Food Bank of Siouxland. The foundation also supports advocacy and humanitarian work through grants to Mazon, Friends of the Israeli Defense, Stand With US, and the International Rescue Committee.
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the distribution, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $20,000. Recent awards are often larger than the median, with several $25,000 to $85,000 grants and repeated gifts to the same organizations. The pattern suggests concentrated, recurring support rather than one-off microgrants. Grants are made to established charitable institutions and appear to use general or operating support designations. The foundation is a family foundation with national giving and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$377K
$4.2M
$441K
$454K
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in IA.
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Sioux City, Mayo Foundation
Giving is national, and every recent grant in the dataset went to a U.S. recipient. The largest cluster by recipient location is in Iowa, especially Sioux City, where grants went to the Jewish Federation of Sioux City, Food Bank of Siouxland, Congregation Beth Shalom, and Boys and Girls Home. Other recurring recipient cities include Rochester, Minnesota; New York, New York; Los Angeles and North Hollywood, California; and Pasadena, California. Florida accounts for 4% of grants, a small share relative to the foundation’s overall giving footprint.
Recent grants show support for Jewish communal infrastructure, medical and healthcare institutions, food assistance, housing, and advocacy or humanitarian nonprofits. Named recipients include the Jewish Federation of Sioux City, Mayo Foundation, La Family Housing, Food Bank of Siouxland, and the International Rescue Committee.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear more than once, including the Jewish Federation of Sioux City, Mayo Foundation, Mazon, La Family Housing, Food Bank of Siouxland, and International Rescue Committee. Some of these also receive support across multiple years, which points to recurring relationships.
The distribution is centered in the mid-range: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. Recent grants also include larger awards, such as $85,000, $75,000, and several $50,000 gifts.
The top state by grant count is Iowa, with Sioux City appearing repeatedly in the recipient list. Other recipient cities include Rochester, New York, Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Pasadena, and Big Sky, but Iowa appears most often in the recent grant record.
Its geographic scope is national, and the recent grants all went to U.S. recipients. Florida, the headquarters state, represents 4% of grants, while Iowa is the top state by grant count.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SIOUX CITY | SIOUX CITY, IA | $85,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SIOUX CITY | SIOUX CITY, IA | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MAYO FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MAYO FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MAZON | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| MAZON | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE | NEW YORK, NY | $27,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LA FAMILY HOUSING | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| STAND WITH US | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FOOD BANK OF SIOUXLAND | SIOUX CITY, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FOOD BANK OF SIOUXLAND | SIOUX CITY, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LA FAMILY HOUSING | NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM | SIOUX CITY, IA | $17,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| GIRLS INC | SIOUX CITY, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SPANISH PEAKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BIG SKY, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SPANISH PEAKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BIG SKY, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LAWYERS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| LAWYERS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| GIRLS INC | SIOUX CITY, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SANFORD HEALTH FOUNDATION | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $8,600 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BOYS AND GIRLS HOME | SIOUX CITY, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| BOYS AND GIRLS HOME | SIOUX CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| URBAN RURAL ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HRDC FOOD BANK | BIG SKY, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARTIES |
| BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | BIG SKY, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HUMAN RESOURCE DEV COUNCIL DISTRICT IX | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| URBAN RURAL ACTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| HOSPICE OF SIOUXLAND | SIOUX CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SANFORD L KURLAND RESEARCH FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,600 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE | BIG SKY, MT | $2,500 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM | SIOUX CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WELLNESS IN ACTION | GALLATIN GATEWAY, MT | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| WELLNESS IN ACTION | GALLATIN GATEWAY, MT | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| NATIONAL SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION | POMPANO BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| FRIENDS OF MONTANAPBS | BOZEMAN, MT | $350 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| SIOUXLAND PUBLIC MEDIA | SIOUX CITY, IA | $250 | 2025 | CHARITY |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SIOUX CITY | SIOUX CITY, IA | $70,000 | 2024 | CHARITY |
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SIOUX CITY
$85,000CHARITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SIOUX CITY
$75,000CHARITY
MAYO FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITY
MAYO FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITY
MAZON
$30,000CHARITY
MAZON
$30,000CHARITY
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE
CHARITY
STAND WITH US
$25,000CHARITY
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE
$25,000CHARITY
LA FAMILY HOUSING
$25,000CHARITY
LA FAMILY HOUSING
$20,000CHARITY
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM
$17,000CHARITY
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MONTANA
$10,000CHARITY
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$10,000CHARITY
LAWYERS WITHOUT BORDERS
$10,000CHARITY
LAWYERS WITHOUT BORDERS
$10,000CHARITY
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MONTANA
$10,000CHARITY
GIRLS INC
$10,000CHARITY
BOYS AND GIRLS HOME
$7,500CHARITY
BOYS AND GIRLS HOME
$5,000CHARITY
URBAN RURAL ACTION
$5,000CHARITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
$5,000CHARITY
HRDC FOOD BANK
$5,000CHARTIES
HOSPICE OF SIOUXLAND
$5,000CHARITY
SANFORD L KURLAND RESEARCH FUND
$3,600CHARITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
$3,000CHARITY
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM
$2,000CHARITY
WELLNESS IN ACTION
$2,000CHARITY
WELLNESS IN ACTION
$1,000CHARITY
NATIONAL SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITY
FRIENDS OF MONTANAPBS
$350CHARITY
SIOUXLAND PUBLIC MEDIA
$250CHARITY
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SIOUX CITY
$70,000CHARITY