The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable
The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable is a private foundation based in Manalapan, New Jersey. It reported making 11 grants totaling $220,000 in filing year 2024.
The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable at a glance
In short: The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable gave $220K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,000
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,572,187
- +6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (34% 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 The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable
- How to Apply
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Submit a written description of the organization and how the funds will be spent to Steven Silverman. Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations. The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Steven Silverman
Mailing address: 15 Day Star Rd, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Phone: (212) 967-9118
Email: ssilverman@silvermanlinden.cpa
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Organization for Social Media Safet ($75K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 48 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (34%), New York (25%), Washington (23%), Ohio (11%), and Pennsylvania (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 798% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
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 $24K (2020) to $228K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization for Social Media Safet West Hills, CA | Charitable Gift | $75,000 |
| Friends of Africa Amini Alama Bellevue, WA | Charitable Gift | $50,000 |
| Children with Diabetes West Chester TWNSP, OH | Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
| American Friends of the Weitzman IN New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $25,000 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation New York, NY | Charitable Gift | $15,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Gift | $10,000 |
| Building Homes for Heroes Island Park, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Institute for Advanced Studies Princeton, NJ | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Rehabilitation Through the Arts Purchase, NY | Charitable Gift | $5,000 |
| Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Beacon, NY | Charitable Gift | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,572,187 | $530,032 | $256,464 | $220,000 | 11 | $220,000 | $493,568 | $168,395 |
| 2023 | $3,343,482 | $3,225,391 | $258,907 | $227,500 | 15 | $227,500 | $92,387 | $123,690 |
| 2022 | $2,318 | $36 | $813 | — | — | — | — | $133 |
| 2021 | $3,095 | $25,002 | $24,570 | $24,500 | 9 | $24,500 | $2 | — |
| 2020 | $2,663 | $25,005 | $24,025 | $24,000 | 13 | — | $5 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2024 — 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 included support for Rehabilitation Through the Arts, whose stated mission is to help people in prison develop critical life skills through the arts and promote an approach to the justice system based on human dignity. Building Homes for Heroes says it provides mortgage-free homes and support services to injured veterans, first responders, and their families. Hudson River Sloop Clearwater says it works to protect the Hudson River and related waters through environmental education, advocacy, and public celebrations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $220,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $75,000 to Organization for Social Media Safet (West Hills, California), $50,000 to Friends of Africa Amini Alama (Bellevue, Washington), and $25,000 each to Children with Diabetes (West Chester Township, Ohio) and American Friends of the Weitzman Institute (New York, New York). Other listed awards included $15,000 to Entertainment Industry Foundation and $10,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The foundation’s 2024 filing names Steven Silverman as the contact for applications. It asks applicants to submit materials in writing, stating the organization’s nature and how the funds will be spent. Awards are restricted to tax-exempt organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven Silverman as Treasurer, Corinne Billeter as President, and Stephanie Graff Newman as Vice President.
The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable is led by Corinne Billeter, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Corinne Billeter
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Graff Newman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Silverman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Zdenek A. Capek (2020–2021) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable
How much does The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable give each year?
The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable gave $220K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $228K across 15 grants.
What is The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable's typical grant size?
The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable that year got $36K on average.
Where does The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable give grants?
The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Washington (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Gift" (11 grants).
Who are The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable's largest grantees?
The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Organization for Social Media Safet ($75,000), Friends of Africa Amini Alama ($50,000) and Children with Diabetes ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable?
The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Rehabilitation Through the Arts, whose stated mission is to help people in prison develop critical life skills through the arts and promote an approach to the justice system based on human dignity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable?
Submit a written description of the organization and how the funds will be spent to Steven Silverman. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable's EIN?
The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4378075. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Lilly and Zdenek Capek Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lilly-and-zdenek-capek-charitable-morg_4997affab391466bb650568cacadf4d8
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