The Richard E Capri Foundation
The Richard E Capri Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington, New York. Its 2025 grants supported organizations addressing cancer care and research, including organizations serving children and older adults.
The Richard E Capri Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard E Capri Foundation gave $244K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,000
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,400
- +22.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,087,437
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (75% 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 Richard E Capri Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 159 Huntington Bay Rd, Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 273-4400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Richard E Capri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Morse Life Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 91 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 25% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Richard E Capri Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2024) to $357K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morse Life Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | To Assist Elderly Cancer Care Patients | $60,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Woodbury, NY | To Assist Pancreatic Cancer Care Patients & Research | $40,000 |
| NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center New York, NY | Cancer Research | $40,000 |
| Christmas Magic Hauppauge, NY | Assisting Childreen Undergoing Cancer Treatment | $20,000 |
| Friends of Karen Pt Jefferson Station, NY | Cancer Research | $20,000 |
| Long Island Cares Hauppauge, NY | Cancer Care and Research | $20,000 |
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | To Assist Children Receiving Cancer Treatment | $20,000 |
| Rocking the Road for a Cure Little Neck, NY | Cancer Research | $10,000 |
| The Fresh Air Fund New York, NY | Assisting Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment | $10,000 |
| Island Harvest Bethpage, NY | Cancer Care | $4,000 |
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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 | $11,087,437 | $635,430 | $632,140 | $244,000 | 10 | $244,000 | $513,135 | $153,583 |
| 2024 | $11,084,147 | $840,301 | $481,509 | $220,000 | 11 | $305,000 | $838,574 | $153,505 |
| 2023 | $10,497,085 | $566,682 | $527,508 | $357,000 | 22 | $357,000 | $761,114 | $366,132 |
| 2022 | $10,545,333 | $237,288 | $473,946 | $289,000 | 25 | $289,000 | $473,435 | $402,780 |
| 2021 | $12,337,160 | $424,907 | $497,482 | $341,000 | 23 | — | $493,426 | $423,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard E Capri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grant list shows support for cancer care and research. Among the grantees, Friends of Karen describes its work as providing emotional, financial, and advocacy support to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Long Island Cares describes its mission as addressing hunger and food insecurity on Long Island, and Island Harvest describes its mission as ending hunger and reducing food waste on Long Island. Christmas Magic says it raises charitable contributions to purchase and distribute holiday toys to children in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $244,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $60,000, with a median of $20,000. Notable grants included $60,000 to Morse Life Foundation for elderly cancer care patients; $40,000 each to Lustgarten Foundation for pancreatic cancer care and research and NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center for cancer research; and $20,000 each to Christmas Magic, Friends of Karen, Long Island Cares, and Sunrise Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Edward L Wolf as president, Ellen Wolf as vice president, Jeffrey Wolf as treasurer, and Steven Wolf as secretary.
The Richard E Capri Foundation is led by Edward L. Wolf, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward L. Wolf
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $130K (2025)
Ellen Wolf
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Wolf
Treasurer
Tras → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Wolf
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $130K, to Edward L Wolf (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Richard E Capri Foundation
How much does The Richard E Capri Foundation give each year?
The Richard E Capri Foundation gave $244K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 11 grants.
What is The Richard E Capri Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richard E Capri Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $24,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Richard E Capri Foundation give grants?
The Richard E Capri Foundation gives mostly in New York: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Hauppauge, NY (2 grants).
Does The Richard E Capri Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Richard E Capri Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cancer Research" (3 grants).
Who are The Richard E Capri Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richard E Capri Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Morse Life Foundation ($60,000), Lustgarten Foundation ($40,000) and NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richard E Capri Foundation?
The Richard E Capri Foundation reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $244K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Richard E Capri Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grant list shows support for cancer care and research. Among the grantees, Friends of Karen describes its work as providing emotional, financial, and advocacy support to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Richard E Capri Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Richard E Capri Foundation's EIN?
The Richard E Capri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6445474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Richard E Capri Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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