The Capstone Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-4211410
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Monica, CA, The Capstone Foundation has awarded 169 grants totaling $5,281,619 to organizations in California, Florida and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $351,700, with a median award of $12,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 21 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
60% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (45%), Santa Monica (10%), Encino (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 38% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Capstone Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures Of The Heart | $20,000 | Panama City, FL, US | Christian Ministries | 2024 |
| Baja Christian Ministries | $10,000 | Chino Hills, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Brentwood School | $26,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Calthorp School | $20,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Capitol Ministries | $75,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Communitas International | $17,500 | Centennial, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Episcopal Actors Guild | $500 | New York, NY, US | Combat Poverty | 2024 |
| Global Training Network | $50,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Harvestime Church Mission Society | $2,400 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| Reading To Kids | $250 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Carson, CA, US | Combat Poverty | 2024 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2024 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $219,769 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2024 |
| University Of Miami | $50,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Usc Associates | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Westmark School | $10,000 | Encino, CA, US | Education | 2024 |
| World Monuments Fund | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultural Preservation | 2024 |
| World Sports Inc | $50,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2024 |
| World Vision | $15,000 | Federal Way, WA, US | Us Disaster Relief Fund | 2024 |
| Xprize Foundation Inc | $24,000 | Culver City, CA, US | Climate Change | 2024 |
| Action | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Christian Ministries | 2023 |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Brentwood School | $10,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Calthorp School | $7,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Capitol Ministries | $95,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Cedars Sinai | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Communitas International | $15,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Episcopal Actors Guild | $500 | New York, NY, US | Combat Poverty | 2023 |
| Freedom X | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Protecting Conservative & Religious Freedom Of Expression | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Global Training Network | $70,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Harvestime Church Mission Society | $2,200 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $300 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation | $5,000 | Boulder City, NV, US | Education | 2023 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Veteran Assistance | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $12,500 | Carson, CA, US | Combat Poverty | 2023 |
| Scholarleaders International | $10,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Sheila Kar Health Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Assistance | 2023 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $205,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $75,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Usc Associates | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Westmark School | $82,500 | Encino, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultural Preservation | 2023 |
| World Sports Inc | $75,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| World Vision | $35,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Action | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Christian Ministries | 2023 |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Brentwood School | $10,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Calthorp School | $7,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Capitol Ministries | $95,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Cedars Sinai | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Communitas International | $15,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Episcopal Actors Guild | $500 | New York, NY, US | Combat Poverty | 2023 |
| Freedom X | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Protecting Conservative & Religious Freedom Of Expression | 2023 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Global Training Network | $70,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Harvestime Church Mission Society | $2,200 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $300 | Rye Brook, NY, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation | $5,000 | Boulder City, NV, US | Education | 2023 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | $2,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Veteran Assistance | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $12,500 | Carson, CA, US | Combat Poverty | 2023 |
| Scholarleaders International | $10,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Sheila Kar Health Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Medical Assistance | 2023 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $205,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2023 |
| University Of Miami | $75,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Usc Associates | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Westmark School | $82,500 | Encino, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| World Monuments Fund | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultural Preservation | 2023 |
| World Sports Inc | $75,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| World Vision | $35,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Christian Ministry | 2023 |
| Action | $7,500 | Camarillo, CA, US | Christian Ministries | 2022 |
| Baja Christian Ministries | $7,500 | Chino Hills, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Beit T'shuvah | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Addiction Therapy | 2022 |
| Brentwood School | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Calthorp School | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Capitol Ministries | $60,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Cedars Sinai | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Communitas International | $20,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Global Training Network | $50,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Greater La Area Council Bsa | $4,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Boy Scouts | 2022 |
| Harvestime Church Mission Society | $2,200 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Santa Monica Pal Charity Golf Classic | $1,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Childrens Development | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater La | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Jewish Support | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $225,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $75,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Usc | $13,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Westmark School | $81,000 | Encino, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| World Monuments Fund | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultural Preservation | 2022 |
| Xprize Foundation | $49,500 | Culver City, CA, US | Ai Technology Development | 2022 |
| Action | $7,500 | Camarillo, CA, US | Christian Ministries | 2022 |
| Baja Christian Ministries | $7,500 | Chino Hills, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Beit T'shuvah | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Addiction Therapy | 2022 |
| Brentwood School | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Calthorp School | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Capitol Ministries | $60,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Cedars Sinai | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Communitas International | $20,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Global Training Network | $50,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Greater La Area Council Bsa | $4,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Boy Scouts | 2022 |
| Harvestime Church Mission Society | $2,200 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Santa Monica Pal Charity Golf Classic | $1,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Childrens Development | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater La | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Jewish Support | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $225,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $75,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Usc | $13,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Westmark School | $81,000 | Encino, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| World Monuments Fund | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultural Preservation | 2022 |
| Xprize Foundation | $49,500 | Culver City, CA, US | Ai Technology Development | 2022 |
| Action | $7,500 | Camarillo, CA, US | Christian Ministries | 2022 |
| Baja Christian Ministries | $7,500 | Chino Hills, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Beit T'shuvah | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Addiction Therapy | 2022 |
| Brentwood School | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Calthorp School | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $1,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Capitol Ministries | $60,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Cedars Sinai | $7,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Communitas International | $20,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | $25,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Global Training Network | $50,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Greater La Area Council Bsa | $4,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Boy Scouts | 2022 |
| Harvestime Church Mission Society | $2,200 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2022 |
| Santa Monica Pal Charity Golf Classic | $1,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Childrens Development | 2022 |
| The Jewish Federation Of Greater La | $300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Jewish Support | 2022 |
| The Ucla Foundation | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $225,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2022 |
| University Of Miami | $75,000 | Coral Gables, FL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Usc | $13,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Westmark School | $81,000 | Encino, CA, US | Education | 2022 |
| World Monuments Fund | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Cultural Preservation | 2022 |
| Xprize Foundation | $49,500 | Culver City, CA, US | Ai Technology Development | 2022 |
| Action | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Christian Ministries | 2021 |
| Calthorp School | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Capitol Ministries | $35,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2021 |
| Communitas International | $22,500 | Centennial, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2021 |
| Core 300 | $5,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Inspiring At Risk Youth | 2021 |
| Global Training Network | $75,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2021 |
| Harvestime Church Mission Society | $2,600 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $5,000 | Carson, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2021 |
| Scholarleaders International | $25,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Christian Ministry | 2021 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $200,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2021 |
| Urban Promise Los Angeles | $500 | Canoga Park, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2021 |
| Usc | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Westmark School | $11,500 | Encino, CA, US | Education | 2021 |
| World Sports Inc | $25,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2021 |
| World Vision | $20,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Helping Families In Need | 2021 |
| Action | $5,000 | Camarillo, CA, US | Christian Ministries | 2020 |
| Baja Christian Ministries | $5,000 | Chino Hills, CA, US | Christian Ministries | 2020 |
| Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Christian Ministries | 2020 |
| Calthorp School | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Communitas International | $15,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Christian Ministry | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church Of Santa Monica | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2020 |
| Global Training Network | $25,000 | Peoria, AZ, US | Christian Ministry | 2020 |
| Harvestime Church Mission Society | $2,400 | Pompano Beach, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2020 |
| Inspiring Children Foundation | $1,000 | Las Vegas, NV, US | Inspiring At Risk Youth | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $10,000 | Carson, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2020 |
| Uc Davis Foundation | $5,000 | Davis, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Union Rescue Mission | $351,700 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Shelter | 2020 |
| Urban Promise Los Angeles | $1,000 | Canoga Park, CA, US | Christian Ministry | 2020 |
| Usc | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Westmark School | $7,500 | Encino, CA, US | Education | 2020 |
| World Sports Inc | $20,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | Christian Ministry | 2020 |
| World Vision | $10,000 | Tacoma, WA, US | Helping Families In Need | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Capstone Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 95-4211410 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2716 OCEAN PARK BLVD STE 2014 Santa Monica, CA 90405-5208 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Capstone Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Nadine I Watt |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Raymond Watt Ii |
| Secretary | J Scott Watt |
| Treasurer | Kathleen M Watt |
| Board Member | Bambi A Watt |
Forms 990-PF
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