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Capstone Impact Foundation

Accepts applications Carlsbad, California · EIN 853496935

Capstone Impact Foundation is a private foundation in Carlsbad, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $525,333 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $42,500 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $50,000 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,0001$3.2 million
2024$525,3338$2.4 million

How to apply

ContactAlex Zikakis
1545 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone or email(760) 804-6900
What to submitWritten applications with detailed information on what the funds are intended to be used for.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Capstone Impact Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$457,333
Texas1$35,000
Minnesota1$33,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Salvation Army
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
General support for charitable programs.$250,000
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
General charitable contribution to university of san diego.$83,333
Voices for Children
San Diego, CA
2024 starry starry night impact sponsorship.$50,000
Boys to Men Mentoring
Spring Valley, CA
Support for boys' leadership development programs.$50,000
Halftime Institute
Plano, TX
General support for charitable programs of halftime institute.$35,000
Frontier Fellowship
Minneapolis, MN
General support for charitable mission work.$33,000
San Diego Art Institue
San Diego, CA
General support for art education and cultural programs.$19,000
Boys & Girls Clubs
Irvine, CA
Support for great future campaign.$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Capstone Impact Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Capstone Impact Foundation give?

$525,333 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $42,500.

Who runs Capstone Impact Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Alex Zikakis (President) and Lany Zikakis (Director).

What does Capstone Impact Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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