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Cappetta Family Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in SOLANA BEACH, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2004. The principal officer is Marcum & Kliegman Llp. It holds total assets of $3.5M. Annual income is reported at $842K. Total assets have grown from $2.7M in 2011 to $3.6M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California and New York. According to available records, Cappetta Family Foundation Inc. has made 213 grants totaling $686K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $175K in 2020 to $308K in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $117 to $50K, with an average award of $3K. The foundation has supported 76 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New York, Maryland, which account for 72% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 15 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Cappetta Family Foundation Inc. reported 213 individual grants totaling $686,296 between 2020 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $1,000. Half of those grants fell between $750 and $4,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $50,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $203,704 in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in CA (107 of 213), followed by NY (36) and CT (15). In total the foundation's grantees span 15 states. Of its 76 distinct grantees, 86 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Cornell University ($90,000), Emilio Nares Foundation ($69,950) and Global Communities ($65,200).
Computed from 213 individual grant records (2020–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 15 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$250
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$4K
Largest Grant
$50K
Based on 47 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Cappetta Family Foundation Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 213 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NY, MD.
Cappetta Family Foundation Inc. has distributed a total of $686K across 213 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $3K. Individual grants have ranged from $117 to $50K.
Cappetta Family Foundation Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Cappetta Family Foundation Inc. is headquartered in SOLANA BEACH, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 15 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy J Cappetta | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| John M Cappetta | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$204K
Total Assets
$3.6M
Fair Market Value
$3.8M
Net Worth
$3.6M
Grants Paid
$176K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$88K
Distribution Amount
$179K
Total: $3.3M
Total Grants
213
Total Giving
$686K
Average Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
76
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second ChanceENVIRONMENT | Baltimore, MD | $5K | 2022 |
| Emilio Nares FoundationMEDICAL | San Diego, CA | $20K | 2022 |
| Global CommunitiesCHARITABLE GIVING | San Diego, CA | $15K | 2022 |
| Environmental Defense FundENVIRONMENT | Washington, DC | $10K | 2022 |
| Givedirectly IncPOVERTY/DEVELOPMENT | New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Cornell UniversityEDUCATION | Ithaca, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Joan B Kroc School Of Peace StudieEDUCATION | San Diego, CA | $8K | 2022 |
| Barrio Logan College InstituteEDUCATION | San Diego, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| La Jolla Institute For ImmunologyMEDICAL | La Jolla, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Dzi FoundationCHARITABLE GIVING | Ridgway, CO | $5K | 2022 |
| CureboundMEDICAL | San Diego, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Bennington CollegeEDUCATION | Bennington, VT | $5K | 2022 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Women'S FundCHARITABLE GIVING | Encinitas, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| San Diego Food BankCHARITABLE GIVING | San Diego, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| FoodtankcomCHARITABLE GIVING | Baltimore, MD | $3K | 2022 |
| Crespi Carmelite High SchoolEDUCATION | Encino, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| La Jolla PlayhouseARTS | La Jolla, CA | $3K | 2022 |
| Access CirclesCHARITABLE GIVING | Greenwich, CT | $2K | 2022 |
| Family Legacy MissionsCHARITABLE GIVING | Dallas, TX | $2K | 2022 |
| Aspentuck Land TrustENVIRONMENT | Fairfield, CT | $2K | 2022 |
| Kpbs Public BroadcastingCHARITABLE GIVING | San Diego, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Rural Qtbipoclgbtq Mutual AidCHARITABLE GIVING | Brattleboro, VT | $1K | 2022 |
| Salk InstituteMEDICAL | La Jolla, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Scripps Institution Of OceanographyENVIRONMENT | La Jolla, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| The Nature ConservancyENVIROMENT | Arlington, VA | $1K | 2022 |
| World Of ChildrenEDUCATION | Irvine, CA | $1K | 2022 |
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