The Louis J Capano Jriii Family
The Louis J Capano Jriii Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $138,000 to organizations in Florida, New York, and Delaware; the listed grant purposes were “charitable purposes.”
The Louis J Capano Jriii Family at a glance
In short: The Louis J Capano Jriii Family gave $138K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 64% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,000
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,545
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $47,029
- -75.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Louis J Capano Jriii Family
- How to Apply
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Contact Louis J Capano Jr with a written letter, information about the charitable organization, and verification of federal tax-exempt status.
- Contact
Application contact: Louis J Capano Jr
Mailing address: 105 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: (302) 429-8700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Louis J Capano Jriii Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Howard Univ Golf ($40K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 55 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 25% to recipients in New York, and 23% to recipients in Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Louis J Capano Jriii Family open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) 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 $11K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2024) to $515K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Howard Univ Golf Orlando, FL | Charitable Purposes | $40,000 |
| Robin Hood New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $35,000 |
| Archmere Academy Claymont, DE | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| HBCU Week Foundation Wilmington, DE | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Humane Animal Partners Wilmington, DE | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Miami, FL | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Fdtninc Palm Beach, FL | Charitable Purposes | $9,000 |
| Adopt a Family of the Palm Beaches Inc Lake Worth Beach, FL | Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Loxahatchee, FL | Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Societa Da Vinci Wilmington, DE | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,029 | — | $141,600 | $138,000 | 11 | $138,000 | $5,787 |
| 2024 | $187,954 | $215,000 | $96,453 | $92,940 | 7 | $92,940 | $6,350 |
| 2023 | $71,919 | $230,400 | $267,876 | $262,500 | 14 | $262,500 | $4,334 |
| 2022 | $108,083 | $502,855 | $252,096 | $237,700 | 11 | $237,700 | $7,371 |
| 2021 | $262,794 | $520,495 | $688,683 | $515,375 | 12 | — | $5,248 |
| 2020 | $23,127 | $154,250 | $294,747 | $286,475 | 17 | — | $4,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Louis J Capano Jriii Family reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education, animal care and adoption, and paralysis research. HBCU WEEK FOUNDATION describes its mission as encouraging high school-aged youth to enroll in HBCUs, providing scholarships, and supporting a pathway from undergraduate study to corporate employment. HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS describes itself as a no-kill animal care and adoption center serving dogs and cats.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $138,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $40,000 to FRIENDS OF HOWARD UNIV GOLF, $35,000 to ROBIN HOOD, and $10,000 each to ARCHMERE ACADEMY, HBCU WEEK FOUNDATION, HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS, and THE BUONICONTI FUND TO CURE PARALYSIS.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written letter, information about the charitable organization, and verification of federal tax-exempt status. Awards are restricted to organizations organized and operated for charitable, religious, literary, or educational purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis J Capano Jr and Louis J Capano III as directors.
The Louis J Capano Jriii Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis J. Capano III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louis J. Capano Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Louis J Capano Jriii Family
How much does The Louis J Capano Jriii Family give each year?
The Louis J Capano Jriii Family gave $138K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 7 grants.
What is The Louis J Capano Jriii Family's typical grant size?
The Louis J Capano Jriii Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Louis J Capano Jriii Family that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Louis J Capano Jriii Family give grants?
The Louis J Capano Jriii Family gives mostly in Florida: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and Delaware (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (3 grants).
Who are The Louis J Capano Jriii Family's largest grantees?
The Louis J Capano Jriii Family's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Howard Univ Golf ($40,000), Robin Hood ($35,000) and Archmere Academy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Louis J Capano Jriii Family?
The Louis J Capano Jriii Family reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Louis J Capano Jriii Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as education, animal care and adoption, and paralysis research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Louis J Capano Jriii Family?
Contact Louis J Capano Jr with a written letter, information about the charitable organization, and verification of federal tax-exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Louis J Capano Jriii Family's EIN?
The Louis J Capano Jriii Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3972698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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