The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Piermont, NY EIN: 82-2669320

The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Piermont, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $355K. Net investment income was $402K.

The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc gave $355K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $89K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$355,000
+7.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$88,750
+7.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$4,725,804
-0.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
New Jersey (79% 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 Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc: $175KBergen Volunteer MedicalInitiative Inc$175KCalvary Hospital: $75KCalvary Hospital$75KCenter for Food Action: $75KCenter for Food Action$75KRamapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Inc: $30KRamapo-Bergen Animal RefugeInc$30K

The largest 2025 recipient was Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc ($175K). Together the top 4 received $355K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K9$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 20 (45%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BronxEnglewoodHackensackBoca RatonOakland

How The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $355K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $355K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative Inc Hackensack, NJGeneral Use$175,000
Calvary Hospital Bronx, NYGeneral Use$75,000
Center for Food Action Englewood, NJGeneral Use$75,000
Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Inc Oakland, NJGeneral Use$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$4,725,804$469,032$483,778$355,0004$355,000$402,048$378,245
2024$4,736,579$286,626$443,698$330,0004$330,000$225,049$353,410
2023$4,893,651$393,807$474,228$352,0004$352,000$327,267$329,539
2022$4,974,072$527,734$437,410$320,0004$320,000$527,734$352,750
2021$4,883,748$240,993$350,024$250,0004—$156,193$320,923
2020$4,992,779$312,325$241,508$150,0004—$265,597$272,972

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $378K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Peggy Sheahan Knee Co Knee Law Firm

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $13K (2020) → $17K (2025)

  • Frank Holahan Esq.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    $13K (2021) → $17K (2025)

  • Paul F. Marino Esq.

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $17K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Paul F. Marino Co Marino Montecell (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Frank Holahan Esq Co Rivkin Radler (2020) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Frank Holahan ESQ — Trustee: $17KFrank Holahan ESQTrustee$17KPeggy Sheahan Knee Co Knee Law Firm — Trustee: $17KPeggy Sheahan Knee Co…Trustee$17KPaul F Marino ESQ — Trustee: $17KPaul F Marino ESQTrustee$17K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Frank Holahan ESQ (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc

How much does The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc give each year?

The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc gave $355K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 4 grants.

What is The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $88,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc give grants?

The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (21%).

Does The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc?

The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $378K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Mickey Capelli Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2669320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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