Capecchio Foundation
Capecchio Foundation is a private foundation based in Stockton, California. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and states that it provides event space to local charitable organizations.
Capecchio Foundation at a glance
In short: Capecchio Foundation gave $1.4M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $139K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,389,205
- +85.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $138,921
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $21,588,391
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Capecchio Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11292 N Alpine Road, Stockton, CA 95212
Phone: (209) 948-0792
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Capecchio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's High School ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. Listed recipients were in Stockton and Lodi.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Capecchio Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 211% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's High School Stockton, CA | Repairs and improvements to Cortopassi Aquatics Center | $1,000,000 |
| Stockton Symphony Association Stockton, CA | Program Services and Marketing Program | $129,205 |
| SJ County Sheriff's Foundation Stockton, CA | 13 Drones for UAS Program | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children Stockton, CA | Stockton Chapter | $100,000 |
| Central Valley Youth Symphony Stockton, CA | Program Services | $10,000 |
| Hospice of San Joaquin Stockton, CA | 45th Anniversary Celebration | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of SJ County Stockton, CA | Family Promise Gala | $10,000 |
| Pacific Italian Alliance Stockton, CA | Passport to Italy Gala Dinner | $10,000 |
| World of Wonders Science Museum Lodi, CA | WOW Gala Expenditures | $10,000 |
| Restore the Delta Stockton, CA | RTD Dinner Expenditures | $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 | $21,588,391 | $89,768 | $1,912,186 | $1,389,205 | 10 | $1,583,832 | $506,639 | $749,906 |
| 2024 | $21,549,439 | $608,443 | $1,169,702 | $750,000 | 2 | $871,449 | $566,343 | $742,854 |
| 2023 | $21,853,272 | $15,922,873 | $349,209 | — | — | $105,988 | $123 | $71,574 |
| 2022 | $6,306,438 | $160,943 | $306,282 | — | — | $72,348 | — | $2,773 |
| 2021 | $5,783,715 | $5,685,000 | $25,875 | $2,500 | 1 | $25,161 | — | $748 |
| 2020 | $124,590 | — | $22,424 | — | — | — | — | $3,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capecchio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $750K 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 supported organizations working in areas including education, music, youth mentoring, hospice care, Italian culture, public safety, and environmental protection. For example, the Stockton Symphony Association says its mission is to inspire joy and build community through music; World of Wonders Science Museum says it provides educational opportunities for children through interactive exhibits and programs; and Restore the Delta says it works toward a Delta that is fishable, swimmable, drinkable, and farmable.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $1,389,205. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards were $1,000,000 to St. Mary’s High School for repairs and improvements to the Cortopassi Aquatics Center, $129,205 to Stockton Symphony Association for program services and marketing, and $100,000 each to SJ County Sheriff’s Foundation for its UAS program and Friends of the Children for its Stockton chapter.
Other listed 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Central Valley Youth Symphony, Hospice of San Joaquin, Family Promise of SJ County, Pacific Italian Alliance, World of Wonders Science Museum, and Restore the Delta. The foundation’s filing states that contributions are made only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brady Whitlow as Chairman; Donald G Lenz as Secretary; and Katherine Whitlow, Thomas Cortopassi, and Rebecca Carlson as Directors.
Capecchio Foundation is led by Brady Whitlow, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brady Whitlow
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Cortopassi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Whitlow
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rebecca Carlson
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Donald G Lenz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dean Cortopassi (2020–2021) — Chairman
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 Capecchio Foundation
How much does Capecchio Foundation give each year?
Capecchio Foundation gave $1.4M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $750K across 2 grants.
What is Capecchio Foundation's typical grant size?
Capecchio Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $138,921, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Capecchio Foundation give grants?
Capecchio Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stockton, CA (9 grants).
Does Capecchio Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Capecchio Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Capecchio Foundation's largest grantees?
Capecchio Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's High School ($1,000,000), Stockton Symphony Association ($129,205) and SJ County Sheriff's Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Capecchio Foundation?
Capecchio Foundation reported $21.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $750K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Capecchio Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, music, youth mentoring, hospice care, Italian culture, public safety, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Capecchio Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Capecchio Foundation's EIN?
Capecchio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2688398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Capecchio 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Capecchio Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/capecchio-foundation-morg_f34b6841ea74403c9cf41ceb95824f59
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