Cape Branch Foundation
Cape Branch Foundation is a private foundation based in Hobe Sound, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 16 grants totaling $160,200, including awards to organizations in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and Massachusetts.
Cape Branch Foundation at a glance
In short: Cape Branch Foundation gave $160K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $160,200
- +68.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,013
- +5.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,094,213
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cape Branch Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to contact the foundation with a letter outlining the purpose and amount of the request. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Cape Branch Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 86, Oldwick, NJ 08858
Phone: (908) 439-3130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cape Branch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Institute for Women's Leadership ($25K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were reported as 42% to recipients in New York, 28% in New Jersey, 23% in Florida, and 6% in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cape Branch Foundation gives
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 345% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 38% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $178K (2020). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Women's Leadership New Brunswick, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Ann's School Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Hampton's Community Outreach Bridgehamton, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel Hobe Sound, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Lifecamp Morristown, NJ | General Support | $15,000 |
| Longhouse Reserve Garrison, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Town of Jupiter Island Hobe Sound, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Playhouse Vineyard Haven, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Arts Center at Duck Creek East Hampton, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church East Hampton, NY | General Support | $7,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,094,213 | $413,510 | $310,936 | $160,200 | 16 | $167,700 | $261,615 | $445,630 |
| 2023 | $9,920,511 | $-31,021 | $219,134 | $95,000 | 10 | $98,750 | $67,570 | $409,835 |
| 2022 | $10,221,356 | $1,027,705 | $169,746 | $50,000 | 3 | $553,750 | $409,467 | $416,206 |
| 2021 | $9,845,792 | $1,626,747 | $135,317 | $36,000 | 4 | $536,000 | $1,023,673 | $441,579 |
| 2020 | $8,883,451 | $700,860 | $350,694 | $178,000 | 5 | — | $94,160 | $392,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cape Branch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $446K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for organizations working in community services, education, arts and culture, and other areas. For example, Hamptons Community Outreach describes its mission as meeting basic needs and creating opportunities for marginalized neighbors; Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse says it is a professional nonprofit theater serving its island community; and LongHouse Reserve says it inspires living with art in all forms.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $160,200. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median award of $10,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to the Institute for Women’s Leadership, $20,000 each to St. Ann’s School and Hamptons Community Outreach, and $15,000 each to Christ Memorial Chapel and LifeCamp. The filing lists the grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James L. Johnson as director; Gretchen W. Johnson as director/trustee; and Scarlet S. Johnson and Christopher Dirk Wittenborn as trustees.
Cape Branch Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Dirk Wittenborn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen W. Johnson
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scarlet S. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cape Branch Foundation
How much does Cape Branch Foundation give each year?
Cape Branch Foundation gave $160K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $95K across 10 grants.
What is Cape Branch Foundation's typical grant size?
Cape Branch Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,013, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cape Branch Foundation give grants?
Cape Branch Foundation's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Florida (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (4 grants) and East Hampton, NY (2 grants).
Does Cape Branch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cape Branch Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cape Branch Foundation's largest grantees?
Cape Branch Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Institute for Women's Leadership ($25,000), St Ann's School ($20,000) and Hampton's Community Outreach ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cape Branch Foundation?
Cape Branch Foundation reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $446K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cape Branch Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations working in community services, education, arts and culture, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cape Branch Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to contact the foundation with a letter outlining the purpose and amount of the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cape Branch Foundation's EIN?
Cape Branch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6054886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cape Branch Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cape-branch-foundation-morg_e74083a6af5749f7b09779ec4b7cca2e
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