Cape Foundation Inc
Cape Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cockeysville, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported making contributions to other section 501(c)(3) organizations; its listed grants that year supported organizations in Maryland, Georgia, and Texas.
Cape Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cape Foundation Inc gave $263K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Maryland. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $263,000
- +139.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -35.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,909
- +270.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $269,405
- -47.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (90% 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 Cape Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13801 York Road Apt E9, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Phone: (410) 218-6101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cape Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Echo Hill Camp ($35K). Together the top 10 received $261K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 61 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing lists grant dollars by recipient state as Maryland 90%, Georgia 10%, and Texas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cape Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 892% 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 $27K (2022) to $347K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Echo Hill Camp Worton, MD | Educational | $35,000 |
| Irvine Nature Center Owings Mills, MD | Educational | $26,000 |
| Baltimore Classical Guitar Society Timonium, MD | Educational | $25,000 |
| Radcliffe Creek School Chestertown, MD | Educational | $25,000 |
| National Music Festival Chestertown, MD | Educational | $25,000 |
| Friends School of Baltimore Inc Baltimore, MD | Educational | $25,000 |
| Five Smooth Stones Foundation Baltimore, MD | Educational | $25,000 |
| Green Street Academy Baltimore, MD | Educational | $25,000 |
| Flint River Council BSA Griffin, GA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Abilities Network Towson, MD | Educational | $25,000 |
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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 | $269,405 | $21,809 | $267,008 | $263,000 | 11 | $263,000 | $21,809 | $19,482 |
| 2024 | $514,604 | $28,310 | $114,561 | $109,750 | 17 | $109,750 | $28,310 | $27,346 |
| 2023 | $600,855 | $-1,561 | $353,961 | $347,000 | 9 | $347,000 | $21,751 | $38,924 |
| 2022 | $956,377 | $-241,750 | $29,283 | $26,500 | 7 | $26,500 | $18,094 | $55,378 |
| 2021 | $1,227,410 | $142,869 | $218,784 | $207,130 | 17 | $208,380 | $141,619 | $63,803 |
| 2020 | $1,303,325 | $328,609 | $245,295 | $242,005 | 11 | — | $327,409 | $56,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cape Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as making contributions to other section 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grants were designated primarily for educational purposes, with one listed as operational.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Baltimore Classical Guitar Society says it works to foster awareness and appreciation of classical guitar and educate the public about it. Radcliffe Creek School says it provides an academic program tailored to children with diagnosed learning disabilities or other learning concerns. Abilities Network describes its mission as cultivating inclusive communities through relationships, innovation, and high-quality services. Green Street Academy says it provides learning intended to prepare students for the green workforce, college admission, and other economic sectors. Five Smooth Stones Foundation describes Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys as providing a liberal arts education to prepare young men to lead and serve. Friends School of Baltimore describes its mission as fostering skills, knowledge, and habits of mind that help young people partner with their communities and become change-makers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $263,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $35,000, with a median of $25,000. Listed grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Turner B Smith as President/Tr and Judith R Smith as VP / Secreta.
Cape Foundation Inc is led by Turner B. Smith, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Turner B. Smith
President
President & Treasurer - Joined → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith R. Smith
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President & Secretary - Joined → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
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 Cape Foundation Inc
How much does Cape Foundation Inc give each year?
Cape Foundation Inc gave $263K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 17 grants.
What is Cape Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cape Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,909, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cape Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Cape Foundation Inc give grants?
Cape Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants) and Chestertown, MD (2 grants).
Does Cape Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Cape Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (10 grants).
Who are Cape Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cape Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Echo Hill Camp ($35,000), Irvine Nature Center ($26,000) and Baltimore Classical Guitar Society ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cape Foundation Inc?
Cape Foundation Inc reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cape Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as making contributions to other section 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grants were designated primarily for educational purposes, with one listed as operational. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cape Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cape Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cape Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0692188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cape Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cape Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cape-foundation-inc-morg_ce8c7d9f03f5466c93d58431bbdcea8d
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