James J Capone Charitable Foundati
The James J Capone Charitable Foundation is a private, independent 501(c)(3) foundation based in Farmington, Connecticut. Established in 2015, it operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic giving to charitable organizations.
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
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general charitable purposes. Its grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual giving. Recent grant activity includes:
Grant Range
** $3,990–$6,677
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to organizations in New York, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of fiscal year ending July 2025:
- Total assets: $16,921,722
- Total revenues: $1,345,308
- Total expenses: $1,098,674
- Total liabilities: $722,000 (as of 2024)
Historical context (2024):
- Revenue: $509,000
- Expenses: $1,030,000
- Total assets: $15,900,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA B TROY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MATTHEW TROY | TRUSTEE | — | $105,689 |
| MICHAEL TROY | TRUSTEE | — | $105,689 |
| SAMANTHA TROY | TRUSTEE | — | $105,689 |
| JOSEPH TROY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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