Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation
The Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 16 grants totaling $235,750 in 2025, supporting preselected charitable organizations through grants for programs and projects including education, arts, community services, and leadership initiatives.
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation at a glance
In short: Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation gave $236K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,750
- +178.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,734
- +73.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,140,510
- +155.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Campanile Foundation ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 56 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reported that grant dollars went to recipients in California (77%), New York (13%), and New Jersey (11%). The reported recipients included organizations in San Diego and La Jolla, California; New York, New York; and Montclair, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 335% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2022) to $236K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CA | High School Discovery Fellows program and the Building Mathematic Identity and Achievement program | $50,000 |
| National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc New York, NY | Impact & Exploration Fund | $30,000 |
| Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | Family Woman in Leadership Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
| Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | Osinski Family Women in Leadership Endowment Fund and Women in Leadership Conference | $25,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Speed of Change Inc San Diego, CA | TedEx San Diego Event | $10,000 |
| Speed of Change Inc San Diego, CA | TedEx San Diego Women: Majesty Event | $10,000 |
| Theatre & Arts Foundation of San Diego County La Jolla, CA | Community Learning Circle | $10,000 |
| United Way of San Diego County San Diego, CA | SparkPoint Program | $10,000 |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA | School of Peace and Justice, Masters of Arts, Social Innovation Scholarship fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,140,510 | $947,141 | $253,569 | $235,750 | 16 | $249,972 | $670,360 | $14,326 |
| 2024 | $446,938 | $379,957 | $100,784 | $84,750 | 10 | $99,041 | $43,144 | $13,456 |
| 2023 | $167,765 | $6,975 | $234,154 | $221,000 | 13 | $232,647 | $5,568 | $12,426 |
| 2022 | $394,944 | $-37,447 | $92,784 | $54,237 | 7 | $89,083 | $6,017 | $23,213 |
| 2020 | $548,830 | $68,275 | $87,181 | $79,000 | 10 | — | $60,781 | $26,592 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships and educational programs, arts and theatre, community services, and women’s leadership initiatives. For example, the Montclair State University Foundation describes its own work as supporting the university’s educational, experiential, and cultural development, primarily through scholarships and program initiatives. United Way of San Diego County describes its mission as elevating every child and family toward a brighter future, while Bayside Community Center describes its mission as empowering its diverse community through services, education, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $235,750. Grant amounts ranged from $2,250 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to Ocean Discovery Institute for its High School Discovery Fellows and Building Mathematical Identity and Achievement programs; $30,000 to National Alliance for Musical Theatre for its Impact & Exploration Fund; and two $25,000 grants to Campanile Foundation for women’s leadership initiatives. The foundation also awarded $25,000 to Montclair State University Foundation for the Wendy Gillespie Scholarship Fund. Other reported grants included $10,000 to United Way of San Diego County for its SparkPoint Program and $10,000 to University of San Diego for a social innovation scholarship fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kim Benson as secretary, Wendy Gillespie as director and president, and Martha Phillips as CFO.
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation is led by Wendy Gillespie, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Gillespie
Director & President
President & CEO → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Phillips
CFO
Director → Secretary & CFO, 2022
Secretary & CFO → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Benson
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation
How much does Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation give each year?
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation gave $236K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 10 grants.
What is Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation's typical grant size?
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,734, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation give grants?
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and New Jersey (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (13 grants).
Does Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation's largest grantees?
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Campanile Foundation ($50,000 across 2 grants), Ocean Discovery Institute ($50,000) and National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation?
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships and educational programs, arts and theatre, community services, and women’s leadership initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation's EIN?
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0795195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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