AI Summary
The Caplin Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $403K in grants to 404 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Caplin Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

The Miami Foundation
$4.5M
56%

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC
$245K
3%
RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$185.3K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
199
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Caplin Foundation?
No. Caplin Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Caplin Foundation give?
Caplin Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Virginia, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Caplin Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Caplin Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Caplin Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Caplin Foundation awarded about 200 grants, totaling nearly $403 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Caplin Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Caplin Foundation awarded grants to about 440 grantees. Recent grantees include The Miami Foundation, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC, and RECTOR & VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Caplin Foundation?
Caplin Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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