James J Capone Charitable Foundati

Private foundation · Grantmaker Farmington, CT EIN: 26-1500381

The James J Capone Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Farmington, Connecticut. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 grants described as being for general charitable purposes.

Key facts about James J Capone Charitable Foundati

In short: James J Capone Charitable Foundati gave $774K across 116 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-1500381
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$774,445
Grants made (2025)
116
Average grant
$6,676
Median grant
$6,676
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 112, 2025)
Total assets
$16,921,722
Primary geography
New York (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.9M

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$774K

+7.3% YoY

Grant Count

116

-2.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+10.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James J Capone Charitable Foundati reported a distributable amount of $774K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is James J Capone Charitable Foundati open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 112 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant recipients include organizations with varied charitable missions. Cabrini Mission Foundation says it responds to the unmet needs of vulnerable people and those on the margins of society. Food for the Poor says it connects churches in the first and third worlds to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 116 grants totaling $774,445. Grants ranged from $6,676 to $6,677, with a median of $6,676. Among the recipients were Cabrini Mission Foundation ($6,677) and Food for the Poor Inc ($6,676). Other recipients included Catholic Church Extension, Capuchin Province of Mid-America, and American College of Roman; each received $6,677 for general charitable purposes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The largest shares of 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (17%), Illinois (13%), Wisconsin (9%), Pennsylvania (8%), and New Jersey (7%).

Grant Distribution by State

26states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 116 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonChicagoPhiladelphiaBaltimoreBellevilleDetroitBostonAlbuquerqueCincinnatiDarienMaryknollTechnyYonkersArlingtonAtlantaAuroraBenet LakeBethel ParkBethlehem

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K123 grants2021 121 grants2022 120 grants2023 119 grants2024 116 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $388K (2022) to $774K (2025). In 2025 it made 116 grants totaling $774K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Oblate Missionary Society Inc: $20K across 3 grantsOblate Missionary Society Inc$20K · 3 grantsProvince of Our Lady Guadalup: $13K across 2 grantsProvince of Our Lady Guadalup$13K · 2 grantsProvince of St Mary Capuchin: $13K across 2 grantsProvince of St Mary Capuchin$13K · 2 grantsAmerican College of Roman: $7KAmerican College of Roman$7KAssociation of St Joseph: $7KAssociation of St Joseph$7KBenedictine Congregation: $7KBenedictine Congregation$7KBenedictine Mission House: $7KBenedictine Mission House$7KBenedictine Society Virginia: $7KBenedictine Society Virginia$7KBlue Army of Our Lady Fatima: $7KBlue Army of Our Lady Fatima$7KCabrini Mission Foundation: $7KCabrini Mission Foundation$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Oblate Missionary Society Inc ($20K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $93K.

Grant Size Distribution

599 grants across all recorded years

599<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 599 grants of 599 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American College of Roman Washington, DCGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677
Association of St Joseph Perryville, MOGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677
Benedictine Congregation Bethlehem, CTGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677
Benedictine Mission House Schuyler, NEGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677
Benedictine Society Virginia Richmond, VAGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677
Blue Army of Our Lady Fatima Washington, NJGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677
Cabrini Mission Foundation New York, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677
Capuchin Franciscan Friars Union City, NJGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677
Capuchin Province of Mid-America Denver, COGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677
Carmelite Fathers Inc Middletown, NYGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,677

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $16,921,722 $1,345,308 $1,098,674 $774,445
2024 $15,865,212 $508,758 $1,026,535 $721,860
2023 $13,657,877 $159,509 $727,034 $478,805
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$16,921,722$15,865,212$13,657,877
Revenue$1,345,308$508,758$159,509
Expenses$1,098,674$1,026,535$727,034
Qualifying Distributions$774,445$721,860$478,805
Net Investment Income$223,871$216,089$210,030
Distributable Amount$774,434$721,860$598,426

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Lisa B Troy, Matthew Troy, Michael Troy, Samantha Troy, and Joseph Troy as trustees.

James J Capone Charitable Foundati's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Matthew Troy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $79K (2021) → $106K (2025)

  • Michael Troy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $79K (2021) → $106K (2025)

  • Samantha Troy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    $79K (2021) → $106K (2025)

  • Lisa B. Troy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Troy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Matthew Troy — Trustee: $106KMatthew TroyTrustee$106KMichael Troy — Trustee: $106KMichael TroyTrustee$106KSamantha Troy — Trustee: $106KSamantha TroyTrustee$106K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Matthew Troy (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 27 Tall Timbers Drive, Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: (860) 558-5756

Frequently asked questions about James J Capone Charitable Foundati

How much does James J Capone Charitable Foundati give each year?

James J Capone Charitable Foundati gave $774K across 116 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $722K across 119 grants.

What is James J Capone Charitable Foundati's typical grant size?

James J Capone Charitable Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $6,676, and its average grant was $6,676, across 116 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does James J Capone Charitable Foundati give grants?

James J Capone Charitable Foundati's top state is New York, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (13%) and Wisconsin (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).

Does James J Capone Charitable Foundati give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of James J Capone Charitable Foundati's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (116 of 116) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are James J Capone Charitable Foundati's largest grantees?

James J Capone Charitable Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include Oblate Missionary Society Inc ($20,028 across 3 grants), Province of Our Lady Guadalup ($13,352 across 2 grants) and Province of St Mary Capuchin ($13,352 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is James J Capone Charitable Foundati?

James J Capone Charitable Foundati reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $774K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $774K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does James J Capone Charitable Foundati fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant recipients include organizations with varied charitable missions. Cabrini Mission Foundation says it responds to the unmet needs of vulnerable people and those on the margins of society. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from James J Capone Charitable Foundati?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is James J Capone Charitable Foundati's EIN?

James J Capone Charitable Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1500381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does James J Capone Charitable Foundati accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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