Private foundation · Santa Barbara, CA

The Cappello Foundation

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Typical grant size
$425 $1K $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

A Barry Cappello
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/SECRETA
Lori Cappello
VICE PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
144
Total grants awarded
$2.5M
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$550K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$315K
9 grants
2023
$109K
7 grants
2022
$80K
5 grants
2021
$233K
7 grants
2020
$65K
11 grants
2019
$592K
24 grants
2018
$319K
18 grants
2017
$491K
20 grants
2016
$133K
10 grants
2015
$80K
17 grants
2014
$12K
8 grants
2013
$85K
8 grants

Top recipients

The UCLA Foundationschool of Law
13 grants · CA
$2.1M
8 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$208K
Royal Pride Foundation
16 grants · CA
$60K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$32K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
1 grant · CA
$10K
Dawg
3 grants · CA
$9K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$9K
LA Colina Junior High School
1 grant · CA
$9K
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$8K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The UCLA Foundationschool of Law
CAPPELLO TRIAL ADVOCACY FUND
CA · TY 2024
$150K
The UCLA Foundationschool of Law
CAPPELLO TRIAL ENDOWMENT UCLA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$150K
Green Brigade at University of North Texas
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$5K
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$3K
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Bella and Sunshine Rescue
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Doberman Pinscher Rescue
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$2K
The Gentle Barn
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Donkey Land
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$500
The UCLA Foundationschool of Law
CAPPELLO TRIAL ENDOWMENT UCLA TRIAL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Drum Corps International
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2023
$3K
The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps
GENERAL FUND
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Doberman Pinscher Rescue
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$2K
The Gentle Barn
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$1K
South Coast Youth Band
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$290
The UCLA Foundationschool of Law
CAPPELLO TRIAL ENDOWMENT UCLA TRIAL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2022
$50K
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation
UCLA BARRY CAPPELLO FUND
IN · TY 2022
$25K
Doberman Pinscher Rescue
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$3K
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$2K
The Gentle Barn Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2022
$1K
The UCLA Foundationschool of Law
CAPPELLO TRIAL ENDOWMENT UCLA TRIAL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2021
$200K
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation
UCLA BARRY CAPPELLO FUND
IN · TY 2021
$30K
Santa Barbara Education Foundation
SOUTH COAST YOUTH BAND
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Genesis Drum & Bugle Corps
EQUIPMENT
TX · TY 2021
$800
The Gentle Barn Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2021
$500
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2021
$500
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara
BREAST CANCER WALK
CA · TY 2021
$250
The UCLA Foundationschool of Law
CAPPELLO TRIAL ENDOWMENT UCLA TRIAL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2020
$50K
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$10K
San Marcos Royal Band Boosters
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$1K
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Sb County
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$1K
San Marcos Royal Band Boosters
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
CA · TY 2020
$792
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$500
The Gentle Barn Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$500
San Marcos Track & Field
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$500
Doberman Pinscher Rescue
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2020
$500
Seattle Cascade - Northwest Youth Music Association
GENERAL FUND
WA · TY 2020
$250
Drum Corps International
GENERAL FUND
IN · TY 2020
$100
The UCLA Foundationschool of Law
CAPPELLO TRIAL ENDOWMENT UCLA TRIAL PROGRAM
CA · TY 2019
$550K
Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN · TY 2019
$50K
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse - Daniel Bryant Youth and Family Cente
SUMMIT FOR DANNY
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Doberman Pinscher Rescue
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$1K
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Elings Park Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$1K
The Gentle Barn Foundation
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$1K
San Marcos Royal Band Boosters
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$800
Unity Shoppe Inc
GENERAL FUND
CA · TY 2019
$500
Center for Disability Services
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2019
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.