Capstone Impact Foundation

CARLSBAD, CA EIN: 85-3496935

Capstone Impact Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CARLSBAD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $525K. Net investment income was $66K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-24.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$525K

+950.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+700.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+31.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capstone Impact Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Capstone Impact Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Capstone Impact Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CARLSBAD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $525K. Net investment income was $66K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

IrvineIthacaMinneapolisPlanoRancho Palos VerdesSan DiegoSpring Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$791K$2M$2M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,399,512$3,164,674$349,000
Revenue$-239,533$2,875,176$349,000
Expenses$526,244$59,602
Qualifying Distributions$525,333$50,000
Net Investment Income$65,745
Distributable Amount$35,065$34,544$1,432

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$131K$263K$394K$525K0 grants20210 grants20221 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

SALVATION ARMY$250KUNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO$83KVOICES FOR CHILDREN$50KBOYS TO MEN MENTORING$50KHALFTIME INSTITUTE$35KFRONTIER FELLOWSHIP$33KSAN DIEGO ART INSTITUE$19KBOYS & GIRLS CLUBS$5K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Salvation Army ($250,000), University of San Diego ($83,333), Voices for Children ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
VOICES FOR CHILDREN SAN DIEGO, CA2024 STARRY STARRY NIGHT IMPACT SPONSORSHIP.$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.$83,333
HALFTIME INSTITUTE PLANO, TXGENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS OF HALFTIME INSTITUTE.$35,000
SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUE SAN DIEGO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR ART EDUCATION AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.$19,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IRVINE, CASUPPORT FOR GREAT FUTURE CAMPAIGN.$5,000
BOYS TO MEN MENTORING SPRING VALLEY, CASUPPORT FOR BOYS' LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.$50,000
SALVATION ARMY RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.$250,000
FRONTIER FELLOWSHIP MINNEAPOLIS, MNGENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE MISSION WORK.$33,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALEX ZIKAKISPRESIDENT10
LANY ZIKAKISDIRECTOR10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capstone Impact Foundation?

Capstone Impact Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CARLSBAD, CA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Capstone Impact Foundation?

As of 2024, Capstone Impact Foundation holds $2.4M in total assets with $-239,533 in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $525K in 2024.

Where does Capstone Impact Foundation operate?

Capstone Impact Foundation has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Capstone Impact Foundation award?

In 2024, Capstone Impact Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $525K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Capstone Impact Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Capstone Impact Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Capstone Impact Foundation's EIN?

Capstone Impact Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3496935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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