Caplinger Family Foundation

TOPEKA, KS EIN: 26-0215481

Caplinger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOPEKA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $266K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$266K

-2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

+14.3% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+14.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caplinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Caplinger Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $84K (99%)

Minnesota $1K (1%)

States

Kansas Minnesota

Cities

AuburnEden PrairieGardnerLawrenceMissionTopekaWashingtonWichita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$265,550	$273,091	$293,287
Revenue	$11,974	$-2,990	$5,709
Expenses	$19,515	$17,206	$20,509
Qualifying Distributions	$16,000	$14,000	$17,500
Net Investment Income	$4,932	$5,038	$3,341
Distributable Amount	$13,721	$12,663	$13,494

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Casa of Shawnee County ($3,000), Capper Foundation ($3,000), Ronald Mcdonald House ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
STAR LEGACY FOUNDATION Eden Prairie, MN	GABRIELLAS LITTLE LIBRARY	$1,000
CASA OF SHAWNEE COUNTY Topeka, KS	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$3,000
SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE SOCIETY Auburn, KS	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Topeka, KS	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
HORIZON ACADEMY Mission, KS	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$2,000
CAPPER FOUNDATION Topeka, KS	GENERAL OPERATION	$3,000
KSDS ASSISTANCE DOGS INC Washington, KS	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
SENT TOPEKA INC Topeka, KS	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALLISON CAPLINGER	PRESIDENT	1	—
CHRISTINE CAPLINGER	SECRETARYTREASURER	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caplinger Family Foundation?

Caplinger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TOPEKA, KS. It holds $266K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Caplinger Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Caplinger Family Foundation holds $266K in total assets with $12K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $16K in 2024.

Where does Caplinger Family Foundation operate?

Caplinger Family Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas, Minnesota.

What size grants does Caplinger Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Caplinger Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Caplinger Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Caplinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.