Capricorn Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pawleys Island, SC EIN: 57-1011351

Capricorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pawleys Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it made $2K in qualifying distributions.

Capricorn Foundation at a glance

Qualifying distributions (2022)
$1,756
Expenses (2022)
$1,756
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Capricorn Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Pawleys Island

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Smith Medical Clinic Pawleys Island, SCUnrestricted$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2022——$1,756——$1,756—
2021$1,756$1————$1
2020$1,755$-19$11,265$10,0001—$41

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Capricorn Foundation is led by Jan B. Jones, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Jan B. Jones

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Le Jones

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Capricorn Foundation

What is Capricorn Foundation?

Capricorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pawleys Island, SC.

Where does Capricorn Foundation operate?

Capricorn Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.

What is Capricorn Foundation's EIN?

Capricorn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1011351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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