Private foundation · EIN 26-1500381 · Farmington, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

James J Capone Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 116 grants paid, $774K total, median $6,676. 3% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
116
$774K
Median grant
$6,676
Stays in CT
3%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 116 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American College of RomanWashington, DCGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Association of St JosephPerryville, MOGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Benedictine CongregationBethlehem, CTGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Benedictine Mission HouseSchuyler, NEGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Benedictine Society VirginiaRichmond, VAGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Blue Army of Our Lady FatimaWashington, NJGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Cabrini Mission FoundationNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Capuchin Franciscan FriarsUnion City, NJGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Capuchin Province of Mid-AmericaDenver, COGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Carmelite Fathers IncMiddletown, NYGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Carolyn's Place IncWaterbury, CTGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Catholic Church ExtensionChicago, ILGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Catholic Foreign MissionMaryknoll, NYGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Catholic Near East WelfareNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Congregation Holy Spirit ProvBethel Park, PAGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Congregation Mission of St VincentPhiladelphia, PAGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Congregation Mission St VincePhiladelphia, PAGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Congregation Mother CoredemptCarthage, MOGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Congregation of Passion HolyPark Ridge, ILGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Congregation of the BlessedCleveland, OHGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Congregation Sacred HeartsFairhaven, MAGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Congregation Sisters of St JosephSpringfield, MAGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Consolata Society for ForeignSomerset, NJGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Crosier Fathers of OnamiaOnamia, MNGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Daughters of St Paul IncBoston, MAGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Dominican Convent of Our LadySparkill, NYGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Dominican Friars GuildsNew York, NYGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Dominican Sisters of HopeOssining, NYGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Dominicans Province of St AlChicago, ILGeneral charitable purposes$6,677
Eternal Word Television NetIrondale, ALGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Fathers of St EdmundSelma, ALGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FLGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Franciscan Friars AssumptionFranklin, WIGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Franciscan Friars AtonementGarrison, NYGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Franciscan Friars Our LadyEllicott City, MDGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Franciscan Frias Tor ProviHollidaysburg, PAGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Franciscan Mission AssociatesMount Vernon, NYGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Franciscan Missionary UnionSt Louis, MOGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Franciscan Sisters the PoorCincinnati, OHGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
General Secretaria FranciscaWaterford, WIGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Guest House IncLake Orion, MIGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Home Missioners of AmericaCincinnati, OHGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Human Life International IncFront Royal, VAGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Institute of Mission HelpersBaltimore, MDGeneral chartiable purposes$6,676
Legion of Christ IncorporatedCheshire, CTGeneral chartiable purposes$6,676
Marian Fathers Immaculate ConStockbridge, MAGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Marianist MissionDayton, OHGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Mariannhill Mission SocietyDearborn Height, MIGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Marist Society IncWashington, DCGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Maryknoll Sisters of St DomMaryknoll, NYGeneral charitable purpose$6,676
Missinary Sisters of Our LadyBryn Mawr, PAGeneral charitable purpose$6,676
Mission of Our Lady of MercyChicgo, ILGeneral charitable purpose$6,676
Mission Office Seraphic MassPittsburgh, PAGeneral charitable purpose$6,676
Missionaries of the Poor USAAtlanta, GAGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Missionaries Sacred HeartsLinwood, NJGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Missionary Servants MostPhiladelphia, PAGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Missionary Sisters ImmaculatePenitas, TXGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Missionary Society St ColumbSt Columbans, NEGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
Missionhurst IncArlington, VAGeneral charitable purposes$6,676
National Shrine of MaryHubertus, WIGeneral charitable purposes$6,676

By state: New York 20 · Illinois 15 · Wisconsin 10 · Pennsylvania 9 · New Jersey 8 · Ohio 6

About this foundation

James J Capone Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Farmington, Connecticut, administered in care of Lisa B Troy, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does James J Capone Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does James J Capone Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $774K across 116 grants, a median of $6,676.

Where does James J Capone Charitable Foundation give?

New York (20 grants), Illinois (15 grants), Wisconsin (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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