Capital Impact Foundation
Capital Impact Foundation is a private foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Its 2024 filing reports 43 grants totaling $1,497,260 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in children’s development and education, international development, schools, and other areas.
Capital Impact Foundation at a glance
In short: Capital Impact Foundation gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Utah. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,497,260
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +43.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,820
- -40.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,280
- Total assets
- $1,941,252
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (26 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Utah (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Capital Impact Foundation
- 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: 1950 University Avenue Suite 350, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 321-4910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Capital Impact Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Forever young foundation ($961K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 165 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Utah 68%, Massachusetts 17%, California 8%, New Hampshire 4%, and Texas 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Capital Impact Foundation open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 26 of 42 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $88K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $953K (2020) to $1.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forever young foundation Bountiful, UT | Support for forever young foundation, which focuses on passing hope and resources for the development, strength, and education of children. | $961,000 |
| Engage Now Africa Inc Foxboro, MA | Support for engage now africa, whose long-term vision is to develop lasting sustainable change with individuals and the villages they work in by improving education, health access, clean water and sanitation, orphan support, micro-credit and anti-slavery programs | $250,000 |
| Opportunity Network Amherst, NH | Donation to Support Opportunity Network | $55,000 |
| Menlo School Atherton, CA | Donation to support menlo school to empower students to explore and expand their interests, reach their fullest potential, develop the skills necessary for success in college, and become ethical, responsible, and engaged members of even wider communities | $35,000 |
| Silicon Valley Foundation Mountain View, CA | donation to the Silicon Valley Foundation | $26,250 |
| Utah Basketball Club Tayorsville, UT | Support for utb, which strives to develop responsible, deserving young men from Utah into college caliber basketball players. | $25,000 |
| Yapay Bolivia Foundation Salt Lake City, UT | Donation to support yapay bolivia foundation who strives to alleviate poverty and suffering through research, testing, implementation and revision of best social practices related to nonprofit healthcare. | $25,000 |
| San Francisco 49ERS Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Donation to Support San Francisco 49ERS Foundation | $20,000 |
| Him for Her Oakland, CA | Support for him for her, which bridges the gap between board opportunities and talented women ready for board service. | $15,000 |
| Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc Dallas, TX | donation to Salesmanship Club Charitable Golf of Dallas Inc | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,941,252 | $1,459,535 | $1,498,524 | $1,497,260 | 43 | $1,498,470 | $775 | $31,094 |
| 2023 | $1,930,691 | $1,501,668 | $1,764,646 | $1,757,598 | 30 | $1,758,686 | $3,588 | $21,605 |
| 2022 | $2,438,168 | $1,879,998 | $1,311,061 | $1,058,654 | 25 | $1,058,711 | $84 | $40,284 |
| 2021 | $1,645,911 | $1,325,070 | $1,052,002 | $1,016,535 | 27 | $1,012,972 | $99 | $26,741 |
| 2020 | $1,350,313 | $1,188,780 | $968,692 | $953,298 | 40 | — | $87 | $13,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capital Impact Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Forever Young Foundation for Children describes its mission as passing on hope and resources for children’s development, strength, and education. Engage Now Africa says it works to heal, rescue, and lift people in Africa by providing resources and training to vulnerable populations. Menlo School’s mission includes empowering students to explore their interests, reach their potential, and become engaged members of wider communities.
Other 2024 recipients include Yapay Bolivia Foundation, whose mission is to improve healthcare and education outcomes for poverty-stricken women and children in Bolivia, and Him for Her, whose vision is to unlock the economic and social benefits of diverse boardrooms. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission for Capital Impact Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $1,497,260. Grant amounts ranged from $40 to $961,000, with a median of $2,280. The largest grants included $961,000 to Forever Young Foundation, $250,000 to Engage Now Africa Inc, $55,000 to Opportunity Network, and $35,000 to Menlo School. Other listed grants included $26,250 to Silicon Valley Foundation, $25,000 each to Utah Basketball Club and Yapay Bolivia Foundation, and $15,000 to Him for Her.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard F Lawson as director and president; J Steven Young as director and vice-president; Cecilia Kwan as treasurer; and Rachel Stock as secretary.
Capital Impact Foundation is led by Richard F. Lawson, Director & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard F. Lawson
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
J. Steven Young
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cecilia Kwan
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Rachel Stock
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kurt A. Krieger (2020–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Lance R. Taylor (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Leslie M. Brown Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary L. Crittenden (2020) — Director
- Former: Gregory M. Benson (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Capital Impact Foundation
How much does Capital Impact Foundation give each year?
Capital Impact Foundation gave $1.5M across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 30 grants.
What is Capital Impact Foundation's typical grant size?
Capital Impact Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,280, and its average grant was $34,820, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Capital Impact Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Capital Impact Foundation give grants?
Capital Impact Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (17%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Salt Lake City, UT (3 grants), Palo Alto, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Capital Impact Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Capital Impact Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Capital Impact Foundation's largest grantees?
Capital Impact Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Forever young foundation ($961,000), Engage Now Africa Inc ($250,000) and Opportunity Network ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Capital Impact Foundation?
Capital Impact Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Capital Impact Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Forever Young Foundation for Children describes its mission as passing on hope and resources for children’s development, strength, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Capital Impact Foundation?
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 Capital Impact Foundation's EIN?
Capital Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1817842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Capital Impact 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Capital Impact Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/capital-impact-foundation-morg_c34db8e697f0422c85c5acc790a1dc63
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