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Mitchell Kapor Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 94-3330604 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $6.4M
- Grants reported
- 69
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- $711.2K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | $6.4M |
Where Mitchell Kapor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | TO SUPPORT PROFESSOR TYRONE HAYES | 2024 | $1.1M |
| CODE FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY INC | PORTLAND, OR | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER ADDRESSING INEQUITIES IN THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE | 2024 | $500K |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | 2024 | $350K |
| SMASH (LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE) | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT THE WORK NEEDED TO ADDRESS SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE ISSUES | 2024 | $340K |
| OAKLAND PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT #OAKLANDUNDIVIDED | 2024 | $277.8K |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | TO SUPPORT THE FIRST-YEAR SCHOLARS | 2024 | $250K |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | GIFT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 2024 | $250K |
| TECH EQUITY COLLABORATIVE | MARTINEZ, CA | TO SUPPORT ADVANCING AI IN CA | 2024 | $250K |
| FOOTSTEPS INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR FORMER ULTRA-ORTHODOX COMMUNITY | 2024 | $200K |
| EAST OAKLAND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT STEAM CAREER EXPLORATION | 2024 | $200K |
| GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | TO SUPPORT THE CONSTELLATIONS CENTER FOR EQUITY IN COMPUTING | 2024 | $175K |
| DETROIT FUTURE CITY | DETROIT, MI | TO SUPPORT THE TECH TOMORROW REPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| IMPACTASSETS | BETHESDA, MD | TO SUPPORT YOUR VOICES FOR ETHICAL AI PROJECT | 2024 | $150K |
| FREE PRESS INC (DISINFO DEFENSE LEAGUE) | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT POLLING AND DISINFO DEFENSE LEAGUE PROJECTS | 2024 | $150K |
| AI FOR THE PEOPLE INC | BROOKLYN, NY | TO SUPPORT ACTIONABLE AI PROJECT | 2024 | $150K |
| LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | 2024 | $145K |
| GOODIE NATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | TO SUPPORT STEWARDING ATLANTAS BLACK TECH COMMUNITY | 2024 | $125K |
| MILESTONE GROWTH CAPITAL INSTITUTE | DETROIT, MI | TO SUPPORT BUILDING PATHWAYS FOR DIVERSE ANGEL INVESTORS AND FOUNDERS | 2024 | $125K |
| NAACP FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | 2024 | $100K |
| POWER RISING | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | 2024 | $100K |
| PUBLIC RESOURCE ORG INC | HEALDSBURG, CA | TO PROMOTE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO ALL HUMAN KNOWLEDGE | 2024 | $100K |
| VOTO LATINO FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | 2024 | $100K |
| MOSES (METROPOLITAN ORGANIZING STRATEGY ENGABLING STRENGTH) | DETROIT, MI | TO SUPPORT BLACK TECH SATURDAYS | 2024 | $100K |
| DONORSCHOOSEORG | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT COMPUTER SCIENCE LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM | 2024 | $97K |
| NATIONAL COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK | 2024 | $80K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY
- Address
- 2148 BROADWAY OAKLAND, CA, 94612
- Phone
- 5102554650
- Deadlines
- ONGOING
- Application materials
- WE HAVE A PAPER-FREE PROCESS, SO ALL GRANT REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING OUR ONLINE APPLICATION. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH THE APPROPRIATE FOUNDATION STAFF BEFORE SUBMITTING A GRANT REQUEST. WE USUALLY FOLLOW-UP WITH A PHONE CALL OR SITE VISIT TO ORGANIZATIONS WE ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING BEFORE MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO OUR BOARD, WHICH MEETS REGULARLY TO CONSIDER GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A RACIAL JUSTICE ANALYSIS AND AN INTEGRATED USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDE: LEADERSHIP/CONSTITUENCY OF AND FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; APPROPRIATE DIVERSE REPRESENTATION OF STAFF AND BOARD; APPROPRIATE USE OF AVAILABLE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO FURTHER MISSION, REACH, AND EFFICIENCY; AND BASED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.
- Restrictions
- IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT FROM THE KAPOR FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE IRC 501(C)(3) STATUS AND BE CLASSIFIED AS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION" UNDER SECTION 509(A), OR HAVE A SIMILARLY QUALIFIED FISCAL SPONSOR. THE FOUNDATION NEVER GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR PERSONAL PROJECTS, AND RARELY FUNDS: (1) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT QUALIFIED CHARITIES WITH IRC 501(C)(3) STATUS OR THAT DO NOT HAVE A SIMILARLY QUALIFIED FISCAL SPONSOR; SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS GENERALLY DO NOT QUALIFY FOR OUR GRANTS; (2) ACADEMIC RESEARCH NOT RELATED TO OR SUPPORTIVE OF OTHER ONGOING FOUNDATION INTERESTS, OR THAT DOES NOT HAVE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS WHICH HELP OUR TARGET POPULATIONS; (3) SPECIAL-EVENT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES; OR (4) PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT ADDRESS OUR INTEREST AREAS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Mitchell Kapor Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.