Requests for Proposals

Kaplun Foundation Grants

The proposal submission window for the Spring 2025 grant cycle closed June 23, 2025, 6 pm Pacific Time. There are no active Kaplun Foundation RFPs at this time. Check back for future RFPs which are posted irregularly or request to be notified of future grant opportunities from the Foundation board and from the Youth Boards.

Kaplun Youth Board Grants

There are no active Youth Board RFPs at this time. Check back in December 2025 or request to be notified of future grant opportunities from the Foundation board and from the Youth Boards.

Each year, one or more cohorts of the Kaplun Youth Board issue RFPs, usually in December.

The Youth Board is 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 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.

Learn more about the Kaplun Youth Board.

Criteria

Generally, nonprofit organizations in the United States and elsewhere are eligible to submit proposals, using the Foundation’s online submission portal. Applicants should meet the following criteria (criteria may vary slightly for specific RFPs):

  • Must be a non-profit organization with a 501(c)3 status.

  • Should have an annual budget of less than $500,000. The Foundation 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/rfp.

  • 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 one or more members of the board.

Questions may be directed to David Connerty-Marin, info@kaplunfoundation.org.



 

Grant PROPOSAL Submission Form

Submission form will appear here when a Request For Proposals is live.