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Caplin Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 52-6078981 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $3.6M
- Grants reported
- 677
- Median grant
- $1K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 212 | $403.4K |
| 2024 | 199 | $403.1K |
| 2023 | 266 | $2.8M |
Where Caplin Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | general & unrestricted | 2023 | $2.3M |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | Camp Endowed Scholarship fund in Dance, Theatre Arts, Music, Creative Writing and Film and New Media | 2024 | $35K |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | Mary Ellen Caplin Scholarship Fund | 2023 | $25K |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | Ruth Caplin Dance Fund | 2023 | $25K |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | Scholarship fund for students in the Dance, New Media Arts, Music, Writing and Theatre Departments | 2025 | $25K |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | General & Unrestricted | 2023 | $15.5K |
| FRIENDS OF DOWNTOWN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | General & Unrestricted | 2025 | $15K |
| TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | the construction fund of the pavilion | 2023 | $15K |
| ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | Charitable Event | 2024 | $15K |
| FRIENDS OF DOWNTOWN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | Board Member fund | 2024 | $15K |
| FRIENDS OF DOWNTOWN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | Board Member Year 2 fund | 2023 | $15K |
| PRESERVATION PIEDMONT | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $14K |
| CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST | DILLWYN, VA | General & Unrestricted | 2023 | $11.3K |
| FRIENDS OF DOWNTOWN | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | historic building markers fund and walking tour project | 2023 | $11K |
| GRACKLE ART GALLERY INC | FORT WORTH, TX | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $10.5K |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $10K |
| ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | production costs fund for Descendants Day | 2023 | $10K |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | scholarship fund for students of Music, Dance Theatre, Multi-Disciplinary Arts, and Writing in the summer camp program | 2025 | $10K |
| CRYSTAL CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF CHRIST | DILLWYN, VA | hvac fund | 2024 | $10K |
| ALBEMARLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | Charitable Event | 2025 | $10K |
| PASADENA PLAYHOUSE STATE THEATRE OF CALIFORNIA INC | PASADENA, CA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $10K |
| CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE | CHARLOTTESVLE, VA | General & Unrestricted | 2024 | $10K |
| CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | General & Unrestricted | 2023 | $10K |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | ACT FOR ART program - providing five gifts to deserving students studying dance, music, theatre, creative writing and film studies & production | 2023 | $10K |
| STRONG QUALITY BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION | RADIANT, VA | academic scholarship fund in addition to athletic training | 2025 | $8K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Caplin Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (3 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.