Requests for Proposals

Kaplun Foundation Grants

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Kaplun Youth Board Grants

The 2025-26 Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation Youth Board and Alumni Youth Board invite eligible nonprofit organizations to submit grant proposals in response to their requests for proposals. The Youth Board will award up to $5,000 to one or more organizations doing work in the mission area it identifies.

The Youth Boards are an initiative of the Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation. Established in 2019, it gives high school and first-year college students an opportunity to learn about concepts of Jewish philanthropy, explore Jewish values, dive into grant making, and review and analyze grant proposals during a series of online board meetings over a school year.

Each year, a new youth board (and sometimes an Alumni Youth Board) develops its mission statement, issues a Request for Proposals and determines how to distribute a total of $5,000 of the Foundation’s funds to one or more nonprofit organizations. We are thrilled to partner with Honeycomb, which developed the curriculum and facilitates the Youth Board.

2025-26 YOUTH BOARD

Proposals are due by January 31, 2026, 11:59 pm Pacific Time

MISSION STATEMENT

Guided by the Jewish Values of Dignity, Justice and Hope, the Kaplun Foundation Youth Board seeks to support organizations that bring awareness to women's health disparities, promote educational advocacy, and provide resources to those in need, empowering women in the pursuit of gender equity.

2025-26 ALUMNI YOUTH BOARD

Proposals are due by January 31, 2026, 11:59 pm Pacific Time.

MISSION STATEMENT

As a board of college aged philanthropists we are interested in safeguarding the physical and social security of the Jewish community through fresh perspectives toward education, literacy, and empowerment. By increasing access to knowledge, fostering critical awareness, and strengthening communal understanding, we seek to collaborate with organizations that work to equip individuals with the tools to protect themselves, support one another, and build resilient, informed communities for the generations to come.

Criteria

Nonprofit organizations in the United States and elsewhere are encouraged to submit proposals, using the online submission portal on this web page. Applicants should meet the following criteria:

  • Must be a non-profit organization with a 501(c)3 status or international equivalent, able to accept funds in accordance with IRS rules.

  • Generally, should have an annual budget of less than $3 million. The Youth Board may consider proposals from larger organizations for distinct projects or divisions with smaller budgets.

  • Religious congregations (synagogues, churches, Hillels, etc.) may not apply, unless for a project that is aligned with the board’s mission and distinct from any religious activities or programming.

  • We ask that grant recipients acknowledge the Morris J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation in their materials and website, as appropriate.

  • Recipients must provide a brief report within one year of the grant award, showing how the funds were used and the results.

Submission Process

  • Proposals must be submitted online at: kaplunfoundation.org/youth-board.

  • Please keep proposals brief. Applicants may upload attachments, at their discretion, but are encouraged not to include lengthy reports or extensive materials.

  • Organizations that make it to the final round will be contacted and asked to participate in a 30-45 minute online “site visit” with a committee of Youth Board members on a weekday late afternoon/evening.

Questions may be directed to info@kaplunfoundation.org.

Upcoming Requests for Proposals

Request to be notified of future grant opportunities from the Foundation board and from the Youth Boards.

 

Grant PROPOSAL Submission Form