The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas
The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas is a private foundation, based in St John, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $32K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas at a glance
In short: The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,000
- Total assets
- $46,956
- +100.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% 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 Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St George Greek Orthodox Church ($32K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St George Greek Orthodox Church Schererville, IN | Religious Charitable | $32,000 |
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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 | $46,956 | $56,711 | $33,159 | $32,000 | 1 | $32,000 | $5,733 | $1,951 |
| 2024 | $23,404 | $4,165 | $31,295 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $2,870 | $1,463 |
| 2023 | $50,534 | $1,445 | $32,803 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | — | $2,997 |
| 2022 | $81,892 | $987 | $32,801 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | — | $4,575 |
| 2021 | $113,706 | $1,578 | $33,052 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | — | $6,567 |
| 2020 | $145,180 | $112,824 | $32,958 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $9,908 | $3,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas is led by Thomas Cappas, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Cappas
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cappas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Cappas
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas
How much does The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas give each year?
The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas gave $32K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
How large is The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas?
The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas operate?
The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas's EIN?
The Thomas & Elizabeth Cappas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2015986. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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