Our Mission
The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation is a multi-generational family foundation that focuses its resources in the City of Chicago. Its mission is to help the people and communities of Chicago to forge a more progressive, inclusive and democratic society. In pursuit of this mission, the Foundation is guided by the following goals: to advance educational opportunities for young people; to support a range of social services that build strong cohesive families; to foster a vibrant visual and performing arts environment; to ensure access to reproductive rights; and to help give a more powerful civic voice to the underserved people and communities of our city.
Latest News
2012 Chicago Grant Decisions Announced
The Kaplan Foundation met on May 6, 2012 and approved grants to twenty-one Chicago-based organizations. These grants include eight new grantees and thirteen previous grantees.
California and Rocky Mountain West Organizations: The Deadline to Submit a Letter of Inquiry is July 1, 2012
Beginning June 1st, the Foundation will begin accepting online letters of inquiry (LOIs) from California and Rocky Mountain West-based organizations. Organizations or programs interested in submitting an LOI should visit the Program Areas section of this website for detailed guidelines and additional information. LOIs will be accepted until July 1, 2012.