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EIN 65-1211107

Kaphan Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Kaphan Foundation is a private foundation located in Seattle, WA that made 45 grants last year. Grantees include Maplight. It is supported by Sheldon J Kaphan.
Total revenues
$3,996,290
2023
Total expenses
$22,809,414
2023
Total assets
$138,998,461
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Grants made by Kaphan Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Brennan Center for JusticeGeneral Support$758,310
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense and Educational Fund (NAACPLDEF)General Support$758,310
Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR)General Support$693,654
...and 49 more grants made totalling $13,491,577

Personnel at Kaphan Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Sarah MeyerExecutive Director$105,763
Sheldon J KaphanPresident$0

Financials for Kaphan Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,202,773
Investment income and dividends$1,165,590
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$587,752
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$40,175
Total revenues$3,996,290

Form 990s for Kaphan Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 18801
Seattle, WA 98118
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Phone
(206) 691-9864
IRS details
EIN
65-1211107
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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