A history of the J.
Kaplan Fund and its role in shaping New York City, from World War II to the present.
The J.
Kaplan Fund was established in 1945 by Jacob M.
Kaplan, and would go on to play a critical role in New York City's cultural and urban life.
Kaplan's long leadership of the Fund (1945-1977) was marked by determined advocacy, including the effort to save Carnegie Hall from destruction, support for institutions like The New School for Social Research and the South Str.
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