Caplan Family Foundation Trust
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on Jewish organizations, educational institutions, and human services. Its mission appears to center on promoting community welfare and cultural support, particularly within the Jewish community. The foundation provides grants for general purposes to a diverse range of recipients, including universities and religious organizations. It has shown a consistent commitment to funding initiatives that enhance education and provide community services, reflecting its values of education and social responsibility.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations with a clear connection to the foundation's observed interests (Jewish community organizations, education institutions, and related human-services groups), preferably with an existing relationship or strong local/regional profile in New York/New Jersey.
Good Fit
- • Mission aligned with Jewish community, education, or faith-based community services.
- • Organizational size and budget that can absorb general-purpose grants in the $10K–$100K range.
- • Prior relationship, introduction, or visibility to the foundation's leadership.
- • Located in or serving communities in New York/New Jersey where much of the funding concentrates.
Geography
Observed grants span five states and include an international recipient, though about 70% of dollars in the latest year were concentrated in New York.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 11 distinct recipients across universities, faith-based groups and small community nonprofits, and over three years the foundation supported many different organizations despite notable dollar concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees (nine new recipients in the latest year) but the foundation operates on a preselection-only basis with no public application route, so new entrants appear to join by invitation or outreach rather than open submission.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
