Mitchell Kapor Foundation
The Mitchell Kapor Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakland, California. It works at the intersection of racial equity and technology, supporting efforts to build a more equitable technology ecosystem and expand opportunities for Black, Latine, and Native communities.
Mitchell Kapor Foundation at a glance
In short: Mitchell Kapor Foundation gave $6.4M across 69 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), top state California. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,434,849
- -37.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 69
- +68.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $93,259
- -62.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $115,527,306
- -1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 59% first-time grantees (41 of 69, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mitchell Kapor Foundation
- How to Apply
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Grant requests must be submitted through the foundation’s online application process. Applicants must speak with appropriate foundation staff before submitting a request. The foundation may follow up with a phone call or site visit before making a recommendation to its board. Eligible organizations must have 501(c)(3) status and not be classified as a private foundation under section 509(a), or have a similarly qualified fiscal sponsor. The foundation does not grant to individuals for personal projects and rarely funds organizations without qualifying charitable status or a qualified fiscal sponsor, supporting organizations, academic research unrelated to or not supportive of its ongoing interests or without practical application for target populations, special-event fundraising, or programs outside its interest areas.
- Review Cycle
- Ongoing.
- Deadline
- Ongoing.
- Contact
Application contact: Applications Accepted Online Only
Mailing address: 2148 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 255-4650
Website: https://kaporfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mitchell Kapor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California Berkeley Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 319 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports work nationally and prioritizes initiatives that strengthen inclusive technology pathways in California, particularly Oakland, as well as Detroit, Michigan, and Atlanta, Georgia. In 2024, 36% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 20% to the District of Columbia, 8% each to New York and Oregon, and 7% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mitchell Kapor Foundation open to new grantees?
59%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 41 of 69 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $160K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.2M (2021) to $12.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 69 grants totaling $6.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | To Support Professor Tyrone Hayes | $1,050,000 |
| Code for Science and Society Inc Portland, OR | To support the center addressing inequities in the digital landscape | $500,000 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | To Support the Public Interest Technology Infrastructure Fund | $350,000 |
| Smash (Level Playing Field Institute) Oakland, CA | To support the work needed to address social, and economic justice issues | $340,000 |
| Oakland Public Education Fund Oakland, CA | To Support #Oaklandundivided | $277,839 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | Gift to Support Programs | $250,000 |
| Tech Equity Collaborative Martinez, CA | To Support Advancing Ai in CA | $250,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | To Support the First-Year Scholars | $250,000 |
| East Oakland Youth Development Center Oakland, CA | To support youth and young adult steam career exploration | $200,000 |
| Footsteps Inc New York, NY | To Support Programs for Former Ultra-Orthodox Community | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,527,306 | $11,366,167 | $16,130,383 | $6,434,849 | 69 | $14,294,562 | $4,127,040 |
| 2023 | $117,513,185 | $-6,244,918 | $24,146,379 | $10,251,226 | 41 | $17,282,541 | $2,269,393 |
| 2022 | $150,426,845 | $7,255,394 | $19,172,839 | $12,197,988 | 54 | $20,387,917 | $3,583,259 |
| 2021 | $193,624,254 | $127,802,204 | $11,208,436 | $5,210,358 | 28 | $14,517,693 | $74,943,309 |
| 2020 | $137,710,485 | $87,641,735 | $12,678,128 | $6,722,003 | 127 | — | $41,832,996 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “to create a more equitable technology ecosystem that addresses longstanding racial inequality, creates economic opportunity, tackles critical societal issues, and reflects the power and perspectives of Black, Latine, and Native communities.”
Its grantmaking focuses on Computing Education, Innovation, and Governance. Across those areas, it supports research at the intersection of racial equity and technology, capacity-building for coalitions and movement infrastructure, and policy advocacy. Its priorities include equitable K–12, postsecondary, and alternative computing education pathways; responsible AI and technology that addresses gaps in access and opportunity; and policy efforts to address technological harms and expand economic opportunity.
The foundation describes its broader work as including equity in computer science education, inclusive pathways to tech jobs, diversifying entrepreneurship and venture capital, and equitable technology policy. It supports work nationally, with a stated priority on inclusive technology pathways in California—with a regional focus on Oakland—as well as Detroit and Atlanta.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations and initiatives supported. New Venture Fund, which received $350,000, describes itself as a public charity providing fiscal sponsorship and administrative support to projects working on issues including education, public policy, and civil rights. AI For The People, which received $150,000, says it uses art, film, and culture to encourage technology-related public conversations to incorporate racial justice. East Oakland Youth Development Center, which received $200,000, describes its mission as promoting the social, educational, economic, recreational, and cultural welfare of East Oakland youth and young adults.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $6,434,849. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $1,050,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $1,050,000 to the University of California Berkeley Foundation to support Professor Tyrone Hayes; $500,000 to Code for Science and Society to support the Center Addressing Inequities in the Digital Landscape; $350,000 to New Venture Fund for the Public Interest Technology Infrastructure Fund; and $340,000 to SMASH to support work addressing social and economic justice issues. Other large grants included $277,839 to Oakland Public Education Fund for #OaklandUndivided and $250,000 each to Northwestern University, Tech Equity Collaborative, and Yale University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mitchell D. Kapor as president and Freada Kapor-Klein as chair. Allison Scott is listed as secretary and chief executive officer. Robin Wilson served as treasurer through February 2024, and Krysten Curtis began as treasurer in February 2024.
Mitchell Kapor Foundation is led by Allison Scott, Secretary & Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allison Scott
Secretary & Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$290K (2020) → $474K (2024)
Mitchell D. Kapor
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Freada Kapor-Klein
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krysten Curtis
Treasurer Start
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gaurav Vashist (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Cedric Brown (2020) — Secretary & Chief Found Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $474K, to Allison Scott (Secr / Chief Executive Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Mitchell Kapor Foundation
How much does Mitchell Kapor Foundation give each year?
Mitchell Kapor Foundation gave $6.4M across 69 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.3M across 41 grants.
What is Mitchell Kapor Foundation's typical grant size?
Mitchell Kapor Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $93,259, across 69 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mitchell Kapor Foundation that year got $48K on average.
Where does Mitchell Kapor Foundation give grants?
Mitchell Kapor Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), Detroit, MI (10 grants), Atlanta, GA (6 grants) and Oakland, CA (4 grants).
Does Mitchell Kapor Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on Mitchell Kapor Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Civic Engagement Work" (22 grants) and "To Support Responsible Ai and Tech Justice" (10 grants).
Who are Mitchell Kapor Foundation's largest grantees?
Mitchell Kapor Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of California Berkeley Foundation ($1,050,000), Code for Science and Society Inc ($500,000) and New Venture Fund ($350,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mitchell Kapor Foundation?
Mitchell Kapor Foundation reported $115.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11.4M.
What does Mitchell Kapor Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to create a more equitable technology ecosystem that addresses longstanding racial inequality, creates economic opportunity, tackles critical societal issues, and reflects the power and perspectives of Black, Latine, and Native communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mitchell Kapor Foundation?
Grant requests must be submitted through the foundation’s online application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mitchell Kapor Foundation's EIN?
Mitchell Kapor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3330604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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