Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn
Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $335K.
Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn at a glance
In short: Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn gave $330K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,000
- +58.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $71,500
- Total assets
- $5,683,942
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capital Health System Foundation ($105K). Together the top 5 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 31 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $250K (2024) to $340K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Health System Foundation Pennington, NJ | Wellness and Survivorshipprogram | $104,500 |
| Operation Blessing International Relief Virginia Beach, VA | Disaster Relief | $77,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeke, KS | Unrestricted Support | $71,500 |
| Mary C Schanz Foundation Tucson, AZ | Nutritional Needs | $38,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Patient Care and Research | $38,500 |
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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 | $5,683,942 | $430,965 | $429,278 | $330,000 | 5 | $342,422 | $334,935 | $394,345 |
| 2024 | $5,682,255 | $374,136 | $352,120 | $250,000 | 6 | $261,726 | $91,663 | $369,772 |
| 2023 | $5,658,081 | $276,492 | $389,659 | $300,000 | 6 | $312,723 | $199,317 | $339,253 |
| 2022 | $5,772,041 | $-151,646 | $397,563 | $300,000 | 7 | $315,196 | $192,949 | $350,443 |
| 2021 | $6,321,407 | $596,362 | $433,047 | $340,000 | 7 | $21,612 | $398,749 | $388,292 |
| 2020 | $6,157,445 | $116,990 | $427,324 | $340,000 | 7 | — | $95,888 | $328,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $394K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$76K (2020) → $88K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $88K, to Wells Fargo Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn
How much does Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn give each year?
Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn gave $330K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 6 grants.
What is Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's typical grant size?
Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $71,500, and its average grant was $66,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn give grants?
Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's top state is New Jersey, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (23%) and Kansas (22%).
Does Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's largest grantees?
Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Capital Health System Foundation ($104,500), Operation Blessing International Relief ($77,000) and Wounded Warrior Project ($71,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn?
Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $394K (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 is Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's EIN?
Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2330750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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