Capek Family Foundation
Capek Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $112K.
Capek Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Capek Family Foundation gave $112K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $112K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $111,659
- +172.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -83.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $111,659
- +1534.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $111,659
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Capek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was American Gift Fund ($112K).
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Capek Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $112K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE | General Operations | $111,659 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $4,289 | $118,109 | $111,659 | 1 | $113,520 | — | $4,051 |
| 2022 | $113,820 | $11,565 | $41,987 | $41,000 | 6 | $41,000 | $19,252 | $7,745 |
| 2021 | $136,235 | $7,556 | $40,267 | $39,500 | 8 | — | $30,719 | $8,526 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Capek Family Foundation is led by Richard B. Capek Jr. MD, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Richard B. Capek Jr. MD
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine A. Krause
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan L. Calonge
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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
How much does Capek Family Foundation give each year?
Capek Family Foundation gave $112K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $41K across 6 grants.
Where does Capek Family Foundation operate?
Capek Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Delaware.
How much is Capek Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Capek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Capek Family Foundation's EIN?
Capek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1568094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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