Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 82-2330750

Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn is a private foundation, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $92K.

Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn at a glance

In short: Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn gave $250K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$250,000
-16.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$41,667
-16.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$31,250
Total assets
$5,682,255
+0.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Capital Health System Foundation: $94KCapital Health SystemFoundation$94KChristian Broadcast Network Inc: $31KChristian Broadcast NetworkInc$31KMary C Schanz Foundation: $31KMary C Schanz Foundation$31KOperation Blessing International Relief: $31KOperation BlessingInternational Relief$31KSt Jude Childrens Research Hospital: $31KSt Jude Childrens ResearchHospital$31KShriners Hospital for Children: $31KShriners Hospital for Children$31K

The largest 2024 recipient was Capital Health System Foundation ($94K). Together the top 6 received $250K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 33 (73%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Virginia BeachMemphisTucsonJacksonvilleAnchorageTampaTrentonPenningtonAtlanta

How Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn gives

  • Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 71% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K7 grants2020 7 grants2021 7 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2024) to $340K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $250K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Capital Health System Foundation Pennington, NJWellness and Survivorshipprogram$93,750
Christian Broadcast Network Inc Virginia Beach, VAUnrestricted Support$31,250
Mary C Schanz Foundation Tucson, AZNutritional Needs$31,250
Operation Blessing International Relief Virginia Beach, VADisaster Relief$31,250
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TNPatient Care and Research$31,250
Shriners Hospital for Children Atlanta, GAPatient Care and Research$31,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,682,255$374,136$352,120$250,0006$261,726$91,663$369,772
2023$5,658,081$276,492$389,659$300,0006$312,723$199,317$339,253
2022$5,772,041$-151,646$397,563$300,0007$315,196$192,949$350,443
2021$6,321,407$596,362$433,047$340,0007$21,612$398,749$388,292
2020$6,157,445$116,990$427,324$340,0007—$95,888$328,225

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $370K for 2024 — 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 2024 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $76K (2020) → $83K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank NA — Trustee: $83KWells Fargo Bank NATrustee$83K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, 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 $250K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 6 grants.

What is Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's typical grant size?

Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's median grant in 2024 was $31,250, and its average grant was $41,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 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 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (25%) and Arizona (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants).

Does Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn give general operating support?

Yes: 17% of Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's largest grantees?

Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn's largest 2024 grantees include Capital Health System Foundation ($93,750), Christian Broadcast Network Inc ($31,250) and Mary C Schanz Foundation ($31,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn?

Capelli Sandra Lee Char Fdn reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $262K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (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 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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