Private foundation · EIN 47-1864723 · Saratoga, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Capek Family Foundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 28 grants paid, $521K total, median $10K. 21% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
28
$521K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
21%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$12M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 23 of 28 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Find Your Light FoundationLos Angeles, CACharitable donation$50K
United Way of the Southern TierCorning, NYCharitable donation$25K
Michigan Humane SocietyBingham Farms, MICharitable donation$25K
Walter Hoving HomesGarrison, NYCharitable donation$25K
Carenet Pregnancy ResourcesHackettstown, NJCharitable donation$25K
Mohawk Valley Future Farmers of AmSt Johnsville, NYCharitable donation$20K
Grace Christian Church PantrySt Johnsville, NYCharitable donation$20K
Forgotten Harvest of Metro DetroitOak Park, MICharitable donation$15K
Mother Hubbard's CupboardWilmington, NCCharitable donation$15K
Life MovesSanta Clara, CACharitable donation$10K
Second Harvest of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CACharitable donation$10K
Child Advocates of Silicon ValleyMilpitas, CACharitable donation$10K
Jewish Family Career ServicesAtlanta, GACharitable donation$10K
Humane Society of Silicon ValleyMilpitas, CACharitable donation$10K
Families FIRSTAtlanta, GACharitable donation$10K
Association of Musical ParentsSt Johnsville, NYCharitable donation$10K
Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GACharitable donation$10K
CaringworksDecatur, GACharitable donation$10K
Covenant HouseDetroit, MICharitable donation$10K
Saunders Finger Lakes MuseumBranchport, NYCharitable donation$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of AtlantaAtlanta, GACharitable donation$10K
Country Womens Club of CampbellCampbell, CACharitable donation$10K
Emmajo SchmidtmannDolgeville, NYCharitable donation$2,000

By state: New York 11 · California 6 · Georgia 5 · Michigan 3 · New Jersey 2 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Capek Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Saratoga, California, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 Capek Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Capek Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $521K across 28 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Capek Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (11 grants), California (6 grants), Georgia (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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