C M Capital Foundation
Historical FunderPalo Alto, California · EIN 77-0583870 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$222K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ELIZABETH HAMMACK |
|---|---|
| Address | 525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE STE 200, PALO ALTO CA 94301 |
| Phone | 6503266480 |
| Form and materials | CALL TO REQUEST WRITTEN APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | JANUARY 15, APRIL 15, JULY 15, AND OCTOBER 15 |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING EVENTS, CONFERENCES, INDIVIDUALS, FOR-PROFIT ENTERPRISES, POLITICAL PURPOSES AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. STRONG PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO APPLICANTS IN THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY OF CALIFORNIA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenidas | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Monterey Bay Chinese Association | Monterey, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Avenidas | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Outward Bound Ca | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| University of Illinois | Champaign, IL | General support for scholarships | $5,000 |
| UC Davis | West Sacramento, CA | General support for scholarships | $5,000 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | General support for scholarships | $5,000 |
| Cal State Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA | General support for scholarships | $5,000 |
| UC Regents | Los Angeles, CA | General support for scholarships | $5,000 |
| California State University Northridge | Northridge, CA | General support for scholarships | $5,000 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | General support for scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of Alabama Huntsville | Huntsville, AL | General support for scholarships | $2,500 |
| Caltech | Pasadena, CA | General support for scholarships | $2,500 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | General support | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Ortop | Portland, OR | General support | $2,000 |
| Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene Inc | San Jose, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | San Jose, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General support | $1,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Alma Equine | San Jose, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Baywood Elementary School | San Mateo, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Belmont-Redwood Shores Public School Fdn | Belmont, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| (Acvo) Vision for Animals Foundation | Providence, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| Super Joey Foundation (Bay Area Chapter) | Redwood City, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Burlingame Community for Education Fdn | Burlingame, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Palo Alto Partners in Education | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $1,000 |
| Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $518 |
| Child & Family Institute | Menlo Park, CA | General support | $500 |
| Little Children of the World | Barnesville, GA | General support | $500 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | General support | $500 |
| Children's Health Council | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $500 |
| Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $500 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $500 |
| MIT Hillel | Cambridge, MA | General support | $500 |
| Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Chinese Hospital Association | San Francisco, CA | General support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $500 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | General support | $500 |
| Hsu Family Charitable Fund Inc | The Villages, FL | General support | $350 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $250 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles Ca, CA | General support | $250 |
| American Red Cross | Charlotte, NC | General support | $250 |
| Bayside Academy PTA | San Mateo, CA | General support | $250 |
| Children's Health Council | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $200 |
| The Orinda Association | Orinda, CA | General support | $150 |
| San Francisco Chanticleer Inc | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,818 | 53 |
| 2023 | $163,341 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349103979
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0583870
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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