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
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+14.3% YoY
About Caplinger Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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