The Joan Capps Foundation Inc
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $741K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $87K.
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Joan Capps Foundation Inc gave $44K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,250
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $741,143
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (34% 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 The Joan Capps Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc ($10K). Together the top 5 received $29K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joan Capps Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% 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 $37K (2024) to $60K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Joyful Journey Inc West Lafayette, IN | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros Bluffton, SC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Manna Food Bank Mills River, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Haitian American Lawyers Association of New York I Brooklyn, NY | To fund two scholarships | $3,500 |
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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 | $741,143 | $92,604 | $62,114 | $43,500 | 6 | $56,154 | $87,217 | $35,160 |
| 2024 | $710,653 | $75,098 | $54,536 | $36,750 | 6 | $49,191 | $69,753 | $34,462 |
| 2023 | $690,091 | $47,400 | $75,766 | $56,500 | 7 | $70,707 | $42,341 | $33,698 |
| 2022 | $718,457 | $49,742 | $63,937 | $45,000 | 6 | $55,661 | $44,066 | $35,900 |
| 2021 | $732,652 | $116,080 | $79,940 | $60,000 | 9 | $72,880 | $109,590 | $41,724 |
| 2020 | $696,512 | $52,296 | $63,555 | $44,000 | 7 | — | $46,629 | $37,793 |
| 2019 | $707,771 | $59,325 | $78,820 | $59,000 | 7 | — | $53,355 | $39,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joan Capps Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc is led by Kimberly Swetland, Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Swetland
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $2K (2025)
Cindy Tilson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $500 (2025)
Jodi Phillips
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$500 (2019) → $2K (2025)
Judith A Lepadatu
Founding Director
President & Director → Founding Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $500 (2025)
Robert Tilson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Kimberly Swetland (Dir, Pres). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Joan Capps Foundation Inc
How much does The Joan Capps Foundation Inc give each year?
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc gave $44K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 6 grants.
What is The Joan Capps Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joan Capps Foundation Inc give grants?
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arizona (23%) and Indiana (11%).
Does The Joan Capps Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Joan Capps Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Joan Capps Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc ($10,000), Joyful Journey Inc ($5,000) and Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heros ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joan Capps Foundation Inc?
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc reported $741K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Joan Capps Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Joan Capps Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3446716. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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