Captain Dave's Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $31K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$147K
+133.5% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+16.7% YoY
About Captain Dave's Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Captain Dave's Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,031,545 | $1,003,451 | $14,956 |
| Revenue | $174,707 | $1,061,244 | $45,000 |
| Expenses | $146,613 | $62,750 | $30,044 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $146,516 | $62,750 | $30,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $30,707 | $7,009 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $69,359 | $9,272 | $739 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BIED | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| KURT ANDERSON | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| DAVID TRUITT | CEO | 5 | — |
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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