Nicole Capuana Foundation
Nicole Capuana Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Utica, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $102K.
Nicole Capuana Foundation at a glance
In short: Nicole Capuana Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,500
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,500
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,500
- Total assets
- $271,035
- +48.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nicole Capuana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Child Find of America ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Nicole Capuana Foundation gives
- Giving grew 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Find of America New Paltz, NY | The nicole capuana foundation is organized to provide assistance and support to individuals, families and groups seeking aid due to hardship, financial shortfall and in need of charitable contributions. In addition, the organization provides assistance and support to individuals, families, groups and other organizations seeking the recovery of missing and/or exploited children. The assistance is charitable in nature and is given to those demonstrating financial aid. The foundation will follow the tax-exempt purposes as set forth in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The foundation does not discriminate against individuals based on gender, heritage, race and religion. Relationships will be developed with other charitable organizations involved with similar objectives. | $21,500 |
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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 | $271,035 | $102,690 | $22,225 | $21,500 | 1 | $21,500 | $101,965 | $18,766 |
| 2024 | $182,580 | $32,245 | $21,365 | $20,182 | 1 | $20,182 | $31,062 | $17,373 |
| 2023 | $334,089 | $11,319 | $17,205 | $16,705 | 1 | $16,705 | $10,819 | $14,356 |
| 2022 | $252,891 | $5,562 | $12,869 | $12,419 | 1 | $12,419 | $5,112 | $15,699 |
| 2021 | $387,517 | $10,905 | $19,776 | $19,376 | 1 | $19,376 | $10,505 | $17,436 |
| 2020 | $326,491 | $5,150 | $16,420 | $16,325 | 1 | — | $5,055 | $14,458 |
| 2019 | $263,296 | $7,040 | $13,359 | $13,164 | 1 | — | $6,845 | $11,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nicole Capuana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nicole Capuana Foundation is led by Thomas C. Capuana, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas C. Capuana
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Capuana
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Salvatore Capuana
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Nicole Capuana Foundation
How much does Nicole Capuana Foundation give each year?
Nicole Capuana Foundation gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Nicole Capuana Foundation?
Nicole Capuana Foundation reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nicole Capuana Foundation?
Nicole Capuana Foundation is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Utica, NY. It holds $271K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nicole Capuana Foundation operate?
Nicole Capuana Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Nicole Capuana Foundation's EIN?
Nicole Capuana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0644122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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