Caplow Family Foundation Inc
Caplow Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $115K.
Caplow Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Caplow Family Foundation Inc gave $115K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $114,967
- +228.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,322
- +119.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Caplow Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedars-Sinai Medical Memory Disorder Center ($57K). Together the top 3 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Caplow Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 204% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $115K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Memory Disorder Center Los Angeles, CA | To advance groundbreaking research and profoundly support people affected by the disease | $56,545 |
| The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To promote the jewish faith, support the state of israel, and help care for jews in need | $35,000 |
| The Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To enhance the well-being of the jewish people and israel | $23,422 |
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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 | — | $35,184 | $117,639 | $114,967 | 3 | $114,967 | — | $3,023 |
| 2023 | $82,455 | $12,073 | $36,855 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | — | $4,214 |
| 2022 | $107,237 | $20,419 | $37,512 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | — | $5,062 |
| 2021 | $124,330 | $11 | $40,200 | $37,800 | 5 | $37,800 | — | $6,815 |
| 2020 | $164,519 | $65,664 | $27,030 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $2,513 | $7,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caplow Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caplow Family Foundation Inc is led by Elaine R. Caplow, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elaine R. Caplow
CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark A. Caplow
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Caplow Family Foundation Inc
How much does Caplow Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Caplow Family Foundation Inc gave $115K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
What is Caplow Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Caplow Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $38,322, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Caplow Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Caplow Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Caplow Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Caplow Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Caplow Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Caplow Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Caplow Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Caplow Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4617140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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