Mitchell Kapor Foundation

Mitchell Kapor Foundation is a private operating foundation based in Oakland, California with $115.5M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$115.5Mtotal assets
2000IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Mitchell Kapor Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $10.3M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Smash (mk Level Playing Field Institute) $2.5M
  • The Barack Obama Foundation $2M
  • Uc Berkeley Foundation $1M
  • Code For Science And Society Inc $983K
  • Say What Media Llc $765K
  • Detroit Public Schools Community District $301K
  • Yale University $250K
  • Npower Inc $200K
  • Brookings Institution $200K
  • Oakland Public Education Fund $176K
  • Georgia Tech Foundation Inc $175K
  • Aubin Pictures Inc $175K
  • Ai For The People Inc $150K
  • Free Press Inc (disinfo Defense League) $150K
  • Impactassetsinc $150K
  • Techequity Collaborative $150K
  • Lawyers Committee Civil Rights Under Law $100K
  • New Venture Fund $100K
  • Sogorea Te Land Trust $100K
  • Codepathorg $100K
  • Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc (weta) $100K
  • National Skills Coalition $75K
  • Bright Funds Foundation $66K
  • Calvin Hill Day Care Center Inc $50K
  • Dr Huey P Newton Foundation $40K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$335K
  • FY2019$4.3M
  • FY2020$6.7M
  • FY2021$5.2M
  • FY2022$12.2M
  • FY2023$10.3M

About Mitchell Kapor Foundation

  • TypePrivate operating foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersOakland, California
  • EIN943330604
  • IRS ruling2000

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mitchell Kapor Foundation?

Mitchell Kapor Foundation is a private operating foundation based in Oakland, California with $115.5M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Mitchell Kapor Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Mitchell Kapor Foundation?

Mitchell Kapor Foundation's EIN is 943330604. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Mitchell Kapor Foundation?

Private foundations like Mitchell Kapor Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Mitchell Kapor Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.