Capek Family Foundation Inc
Capek Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Saratoga, California. It made 28 grants totaling $521,000 in 2025 to charitable organizations and educational institutions, including organizations with stated missions involving scholarships, arts education, food access, animal welfare, and family and community services.
Capek Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Capek Family Foundation Inc gave $521K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $521,000
- +152.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,607
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,556,433
- +57.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (52% 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 Capek Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 18150 Rodeo Creek Hollow, Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 893-9999
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Capek Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($120K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 52 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (52%), California (19%), Georgia (10%), Michigan (10%), and New Jersey (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Capek Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 262% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2021) to $521K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | Scholarship Programs | $120,000 |
| Find Your Light Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| SUNY Oneonta Foundation Oneonta, NY | Scholarship Award | $35,000 |
| United Way of the Southern Tier Corning, NY | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society Bingham Farms, MI | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Walter Hoving Homes Garrison, NY | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Carenet Pregnancy Resources Hackettstown, NJ | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Mohawk Valley Future Farmers of Am St Johnsville, NY | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Grace Christian Church Pantry St Johnsville, NY | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest of Metro Detroit Oak Park, MI | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,556,433 | $6,265,279 | $610,154 | $521,000 | 28 | $521,000 | $3,255,364 | $453,146 |
| 2024 | $7,329,561 | $5,790,366 | $246,990 | $206,000 | 7 | $206,000 | $2,565,828 | $208,398 |
| 2023 | $2,889,987 | $570,080 | $171,793 | $141,000 | 6 | $141,000 | $89,171 | $112,842 |
| 2022 | $2,381,180 | $498,557 | $168,028 | $144,000 | 5 | $144,000 | $498,543 | $106,652 |
| 2021 | $2,402,562 | $763,215 | $162,115 | $134,000 | 6 | $134,000 | $254,055 | $80,640 |
| 2020 | $1,617,654 | $271,355 | $279,623 | $254,000 | 9 | — | $271,355 | $71,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capek Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $453K 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 scholarship programs and charitable donations. Grantees describe their own work in varied ways: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute says it educates leaders for technology-based careers, while Find Your Light Foundation says it supports arts education, particularly in underserved communities. Other 2025 recipients describe work in animal care and advocacy (Michigan Humane Society), food access (Second Harvest of Silicon Valley), family support (Families First), child advocacy (Child Advocates of Silicon Valley), and housing and services for people experiencing marginalization (CaringWorks).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $521,000 across 28 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $120,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $120,000 to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for scholarship programs. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Find Your Light Foundation for a charitable donation, $35,000 to SUNY Oneonta Foundation for a scholarship award, and $25,000 each to United Way of the Southern Tier, Michigan Humane Society, Walter Hoving Homes, and CareNet Pregnancy Resources for charitable donations.
Additional 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Families First, and Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, and $10,000 to American Christian School for scholarship programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John M Capek as president and Carla A Vandermate-Capek and Thomas G Capek as trustees/directors.
Capek Family Foundation Inc is led by John M. Capek, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John M. Capek
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla A. Vandermate-Capek
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Capek
Trustee & Director
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 Capek Family Foundation Inc
How much does Capek Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Capek Family Foundation Inc gave $521K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $206K across 7 grants.
What is Capek Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Capek Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,607, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Capek Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Capek Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants), St Johnsville, NY (3 grants) and Milpitas, CA (2 grants).
Does Capek Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Capek Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (23 grants) and "Scholarship Award" (3 grants).
Who are Capek Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Capek Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($120,000), Find Your Light Foundation ($50,000) and SUNY Oneonta Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Capek Family Foundation Inc?
Capek Family Foundation Inc reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $521K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $453K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Capek Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarship programs and charitable donations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Capek Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Capek Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Capek Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1864723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Capek Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Capek Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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