Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation
The Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It reported 18 grants totaling $300,000 in 2025, including grants to charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina.
Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation gave $300K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,667
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $10,857,249
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4250 Lancaster Pike Suite 150, Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (212) 493-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chester County Food Bank ($25K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to organizations in Pennsylvania, 8% to organizations in New Jersey, and 5% to organizations in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2024) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Good Works Inc Coatesville, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Lords Pantry of Downingtown Downingtown, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Chester County West Chester, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Parkesburg Point Youth Center Parkesburg, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | General | $25,000 |
| The Ocean City Tabernacle Ocean City, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| West Chester Food Cupboard West Chester, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Safe Harbour of Chester County West Chester, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Dinners for Kids Edwardsville, PA | General | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,857,249 | $1,903,557 | $372,801 | $300,000 | 18 | $343,430 | $278,163 | $534,283 |
| 2024 | $9,326,496 | $3,738,305 | $275,881 | $230,000 | 16 | $257,881 | $221,955 | $326,035 |
| 2021 | $2,157,843 | $3,010,074 | $86 | — | — | — | $811,747 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $534K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working on food access, home repairs, meals for homebound adults, and youth services. For example, Good Works Inc. describes its mission as repairing homes for low-income families at no cost, while the Chester County Food Bank says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food. The West Chester Food Cupboard describes itself as a source of free food assistance for low-income residents, and Meals on Wheels of Chester County says it provides meals and personal interaction to homebound adults.
Other grantees’ stated missions include Philabundance’s work to drive hunger from communities, Dinners for Kids’ effort to provide nutritious dinners to children in need, and the Octorara Area Food Cupboard’s effort to provide supplemental food assistance to people in its area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $300,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $17,500. Among the largest grants were $25,000 each to Chester County Food Bank, Good Works Inc., Lords Pantry of Downingtown, Meals on Wheels of Chester County, Parkesburg Point Youth Center, Philabundance, The Ocean City Tabernacle, and West Chester Food Cupboard. Safe Harbour of Chester County received $20,000; Dinners for Kids and SIM USA received $15,000 each; and Octorara Area Food Cupboard received $10,000. The filing lists the purposes for these grants as “general” or “general operating.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Madlyn A Hunter as president, Rebecca E Capuzzi and Matthew T Hunter as vice presidents, and Robert J Hunter as secretary/treasury.
Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation is led by Madlyn A. Hunter, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Madlyn A. Hunter
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Matthew T. Hunter
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rebecca E. Capuzzi
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert J. Hunter
Secretary & Treasury
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation
How much does Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation give each year?
Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation gave $300K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 16 grants.
What is Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $16,667, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation give grants?
Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (8%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Chester, PA (3 grants), Parkesburg, PA (2 grants), Exton, PA (2 grants) and Downingtown, PA (2 grants).
Does Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chester County Food Bank ($25,000), Good Works Inc ($25,000) and Lords Pantry of Downingtown ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation?
Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $534K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working on food access, home repairs, meals for homebound adults, and youth services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation's EIN?
Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2788076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Hunter Capuzzi Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hunter-capuzzi-family-foundation-morg_18ff6b5142d846be8f136a6f0baf3c66
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