Caplin Foundation
Caplin Foundation is a private foundation established in 1967 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation is supported by the Estate of Mortimer M Caplin and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since January 1968.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$403K
-85.4% YoY
Grant Count
199
-25.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-80.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Arts and creative disciplines (dance, theatre arts, music, creative writing, film and new media)
- Historic preservation
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000–$15,000
Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Virginia, California, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $2,136,423
- Total revenues: $429,516
- Total expenses: $466,164
- Net income: -$36,648
- Total liabilities: $0
- Giving rate: 15.7% of assets
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Grants and contributions: $71,399
- Investment income and dividends: $88,238
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,136,423 | $2,172,071 | $4,906,557 |
| Revenue | $429,516 | $107,079 | $1,994,697 |
| Expenses | $466,164 | $2,845,865 | $786,315 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $441,756 | $2,796,310 | $755,535 |
| Net Investment Income | $323,800 | $74,551 | $1,942,460 |
| Distributable Amount | $416,454 | $392,137 | $514,665 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
No specific leadership information is available in the provided sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Caplin | Dir | 1 | — |
| Jeremy Caplin | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
| Michael Caplin | Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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