The Kappler Marrack Foundation
The Kappler Marrack Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including health research, gun safety, music, animal rescue, public broadcasting, hunger relief, and humanitarian medical aid.
The Kappler Marrack Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kappler Marrack Foundation gave $263K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $263,300
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,485
- -11.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,574,285
- -11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (21 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kappler Marrack Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kappler Marrack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hack Foundation ($22K). Together the top 10 received $139K.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 146 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Colorado recipients received 62% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in New York (14%), Washington, DC (6%), California (3%) and Pennsylvania (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Kappler Marrack Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 47 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $263K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hack Foundation W Hollywood, CA | West Brooklyn Waterfront Mutual Aid fund | $22,200 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | The DIGM Bridge Fund | $15,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Book Trust Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Denver Tennis Park Inc Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Kramerica Gives Thornton, CO | General & Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| True Companions Inc Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Grateful Foundation Dallas Center, IA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Headstrong Foundation Woodlyn, PA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,574,285 | $83,328 | $284,667 | $263,300 | 48 | $269,825 | $1,048,603 | $217,321 |
| 2024 | $1,775,624 | $1,139,373 | $184,137 | $166,500 | 27 | $173,775 | $134,257 | $176,959 |
| 2023 | $820,388 | $113,060 | $150,632 | $131,000 | 20 | $136,025 | $122,976 | $153,067 |
| 2022 | $857,960 | $168,504 | $192,194 | $176,500 | 31 | $181,525 | $202,615 | $144,579 |
| 2021 | $881,650 | $110,155 | $146,078 | $125,300 | 20 | $130,325 | $98,352 | $147,981 |
| 2020 | $917,573 | $116,759 | $115,864 | $98,800 | 18 | — | $136,860 | $106,805 |
| 2019 | $916,678 | $68,791 | $68,303 | $56,200 | 18 | — | $95,988 | $69,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kappler Marrack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, National Jewish Health describes its work as providing patient care, researching diseases and training healthcare professionals. Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund says it conducts research, develops evidence-based policies and advances gun safety and violence prevention.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in music and community programming (Swallow Hill Music Association), animal rescue (Rocky Mountain Puppy Rescue), Colorado news and cultural programming (Public Broadcasting of Colorado), hunger and poverty relief (Share Our Strength), emergency medical aid (Médecins Sans Frontières USA), and substance-use prevention (Colorado Meth Project).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $166,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $50,000 to National Jewish Health for “Fund 30 KM Research.” Other notable grants included $10,000 to Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund and $6,000 to Robin Hood Foundation, both for general and unrestricted purposes. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 48 grants totaling $263,300.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John W Kappler as director and vice president, and Philippa C Marrack as president, director and secretary.
The Kappler Marrack Foundation is led by Philippa C Marrack, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Philippa C Marrack
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W Kappler
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Kappler Marrack Foundation
How much does The Kappler Marrack Foundation give each year?
The Kappler Marrack Foundation gave $263K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 27 grants.
What is The Kappler Marrack Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kappler Marrack Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,485, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kappler Marrack Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Kappler Marrack Foundation give grants?
The Kappler Marrack Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (13%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (19 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Kappler Marrack Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Kappler Marrack Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kappler Marrack Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kappler Marrack Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hack Foundation ($22,200), National Jewish Health ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Robin Hood Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kappler Marrack Foundation?
The Kappler Marrack Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $270K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kappler Marrack Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, National Jewish Health describes its work as providing patient care, researching diseases and training healthcare professionals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kappler Marrack Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kappler Marrack Foundation's EIN?
The Kappler Marrack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1496760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Kappler Marrack Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Kappler Marrack Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kappler-marrack-foundation-morg_8e0368e3d92746f99726ceddcd634233
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