Caplin Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 52-6078981 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$403K
Organizations funded212
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$8.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | Scholarship fund for students in the Dance, New Media Arts, Music, Writing and Theatre Departments | $25,000 |
| Friends of Downtown | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Albemarle County Historical Society Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| 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 | $10,000 |
| Strong Quality Basketball Association | Radiant, VA | academic scholarship fund in addition to athletic training | $8,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | to support the 2025 summer season of the Virginia Theater Festival | $7,500 |
| The New York Center for Children | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Rocky Foundation | Keswick, VA | General & Unrestricted | $6,500 |
| Antaeus Company | Glendale, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Crystal Cathedral Church of Christ | Dillwyn, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| East-West Players Inc | Los Angeles, CA | to support of the upcoming production of Flower Drum Song | $5,000 |
| Fountain Theatre | Los Angeles, CA | to support the upcoming production of "White Rabbit, Red Rabbit" | $5,000 |
| Friends of Downtown | Charlottesville, VA | Store window designs on the Mall | $5,000 |
| Grackle Art Gallery Inc | Fort Worth, TX | Gallery acquistion fund for "Matt Ponders" sculpture, and painting, chimney repairs and flooring repairs | $5,000 |
| The Paramount Theater Inc | Charlottesvle, VA | Grand Marquee Gala | $5,000 |
| University of Virginia Law School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Scholarship Fund at Mortimer M. Caplin Public Service Center | $5,000 |
| Yggdrasil Urban Wildlife Rescue | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Ix Art Park Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Jefferson School African American Heritage Center | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Urbanite Theatre Inc | Sarasota, FL | to support "JOB"The Apiary" | $3,500 |
| Albemarle County Historical Society Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Highland Descendants Fall Feast | $3,000 |
| Florida Studio Theatre Inc | Sarasota, FL | to support building maintenance/upgrades; or furnishings for the FST 4-apartment housing property at 1271 4th Street | $3,000 |
| Gonzales Youth Ballet | Gonzales, TX | Charitable Event | $3,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | to support the Winny Obure Foundation | $3,000 |
| Opera on the James | Lynchburg, VA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | Raleigh, NC | Virginia Constitution Project | $3,000 |
| Sidwell Friends School | Washington, DC | funds For improvements to the Mary Ellen Caplin theatre | $3,000 |
| Tom Tom Foundation | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Foothills Child Advocacy Center | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,750 |
| Charlottesville Opera | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,650 |
| Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas | Livingston, TX | Chief Kina Health Clinic | $2,500 |
| Angelica Village | Lakewood, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Blue Ridge Irish Music School | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Florida Studio Theatre Inc | Sarasota, FL | to support building maintenance/upgrades; or furnishings for the FST 4 apartment property at 1271 4th Street | $2,500 |
| Foothills Child Advocacy Center | Charlottesvle, VA | Challenge Matching Grant | $2,500 |
| Inland Valley Repertory Theatre Inc | LA Verne, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Live Arts Inc | Charlottesville, VA | to support one show during 2025-26 seasons | $2,500 |
| New Art City Theatre | Ventura, CA | to support the further development of new works | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Preservation Piedmont | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Boone, IA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Releaf Cville | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sarasota Opera Association Inc | Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation | Richmond, VA | Frieda Charlottesville Lecture fund | $2,500 |
| Volunteers in Psychotherapy Inc | W Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Inc | Verona, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,100 |
| A Noise Within | Pasadena, CA | Student Matinees and Outreach Programming | $2,000 |
| Belmont Arts Collaborative | Charlottesvle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries Inc | Charlottesvle, VA | New Building Campaign | $2,000 |
| Deaf West Theatre Company Inc | Studio City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Historical Society of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| International City Theatre | Long Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Lymelight Foundation Inc | Burlingame, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| New Victory Theatre | Burbank, CA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 212 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $403,350 | 212 |
| 2024 | $403,050 | 199 |
| 2023 | $2,758,410 | 266 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349104184
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-6078981
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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