The William And Elaine Kaplan Family
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support to various charitable causes. Its mission appears to focus on enhancing community welfare through operating support for nonprofits, particularly in areas such as health services, education, food security, and animal welfare. The foundation supports a diverse range of recipients, including hospitals, educational institutions, food banks, and community centers, reflecting a commitment to both local and broader societal needs. Additionally, it has a notable emphasis on supporting Jewish organizations and initiatives that promote cultural heritage.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York–based nonprofit (often in the Newburgh/Orange County area) requesting general operating support or community-service funding and connected to local networks or intermediaries.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or programs located in New York, especially Newburgh/Orange County.
- • Requests for operating support rather than narrowly restricted project funding.
- • Existing relationships or introductions from local leaders, current grantees, or board members.
- • Track record of community impact in food security, health care, education, community centers, or animal welfare.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in one state: roughly 91% of the latest year's dollars stayed in New York, with only small out-of-state activity across five other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set—94 grants to 84 distinct organizations—with 63 new recipients that year and 21 recurring recipients across the observed period, indicating a diverse portfolio for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added many new recipients (63 in the latest year), but public guidance indicates grants are by preselection/invitation only and there is no website or visible contact route, so unsolicited newcomers have limited clear entry paths.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
