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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 11-3276603

Capital One Foundation Inc

A private foundation in McLean, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 102 grants and $36 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $35,951,518

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $327,792,757
  • Tax year 2024

    $14,933,700

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $154,283,387
  • Tax year 2023

    $11,682,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $63,821,096
  • Tax year 2022

    $13,000,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $50,522,018
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,000,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $59,107,238
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,935,877

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $56,180,300
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,443,200

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $38,867,873
  • Tax year 2018

    $5,531,770

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $33,942,549

Grants paid in 2025

102 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Opportunity Finance NetworkPhiladelphia, PA

    Small business

    $10,000,000
  2. National Association for Latino Community Asset BuildersSan Antonio, TX

    Asset building/financial capability

    $5,000,000
  3. National Association for Latino Community Asset BuildersSan Antonio, TX

    Asset building/financial capability

    $1,400,000
  4. Center for Responsible LendingDurham, NC

    Asset building/financial capability

    $1,000,000
  5. National Urban League IncNew York, NY

    Other community service

    $1,000,000
  6. UnidosusWashington, DC

    Affordable housing

    $1,000,000
  7. Hispanic Association of Colleges and UniversitiesSan Antonio, TX

    Education

    $600,000
  8. Change MachineNew York, NY

    Asset building/financial capability

    $560,000
  9. Dress for Success WorldwideNew York, NY

    Financial education

    $510,000
  10. Braven IncChicago, IL

    Workforce development

    $500,000
  11. Delaware Community FoundationWilmington, DE

    Affordable housing

    $500,000
  12. National Association for Latino Community Asset BuildersSan Antonio, TX

    Asset building/financial capability

    $500,000
  13. Neighborhood Reinvestment CorpWashington, DC

    Affordable housing

    $500,000
  14. Opportunity Finance NetworkPhiladelphia, PA

    Affordable housing

    $500,000
  15. Latino Economic Development Corporation of Washington DCWashington, DC

    Small business

    $450,000
  16. Washington Area Community Investment Fund IncWashington, DC

    Small business

    $450,000
  17. Bronx Overall Economic Development CorporationBronx, NY

    Small business

    $400,000
  18. EveryoneonLos Angeles, CA

    Asset building/financial capability

    $400,000
  19. The Fountain FundCharlottesville, VA

    Asset building/financial capability

    $375,000
  20. Just A Start IncCambridge, MA

    Workforce development

    $300,000
  21. Ascendus IncNew York, NY

    Small business

    $250,000
  22. Bronze Valley CorpBirmingham, AL

    Small business

    $250,000
  23. Center on Rural Innovation IncHartland, VT

    Asset building/financial capability

    $250,000
  24. True Access Capital CorporationWilmington, DE

    Small business

    $250,000
  25. Urban InstituteWashington, DC

    Asset building/financial capability

    $250,000
  26. Delaware Community FoundationWilmington, DE

    Workforce development

    $249,000
  27. Tech Goes HomeBoston, MA

    Other community service

    $235,000
  28. Family Service of Montgomery County PAEagleville, PA

    Workforce development

    $200,000
  29. Low Income Investment FundSan Francisco, CA

    Affordable housing

    $200,000
  30. Mission Asset FundSan Francisco, CA

    Asset building/financial capability

    $200,000
  31. Neighborhood Reinvestment CorpWashington, DC

    Affordable housing

    $200,000
  32. Woodstock InstituteChicago, IL

    Financial education

    $200,000
  33. Bowie Business Innovation Center IncBowie, MD

    Small business

    $175,000
  34. DC Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Workforce development

    $175,000
  35. Enterprise Community Partners IncColumbia, MD

    Affordable housing

    $175,000
  36. Year Up National Capital RegionWashington, DC

    Workforce development

    $175,000
  37. Corporation for Supportive HousingNew York, NY

    Affordable housing

    $150,000
  38. Genesys Works - National Capital Region (NCR)Tysons, VA

    Workforce development

    $150,000
  39. Latin American Youth CenterWashington, DC

    Affordable housing

    $150,000
  40. Pennsylvania Microenterprise CoalitionExton, PA

    Small business

    $150,000
  41. Project Own IncBaltimore, MD

    Affordable housing

    $150,000
  42. Sasha Bruce Youthwork IncWashington, DC

    Affordable housing

    $150,000
  43. Social Entrepreneurs of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Small business

    $150,000
  44. Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and LeadersWashington, DC

    Affordable housing

    $150,000
  45. The Housing Partnership Network IncBoston, MA

    Affordable housing

    $150,000
  46. Year Up IncBoston, MA

    Workforce development

    $150,000
  47. TMC Community CapitalSan Jose, CA

    Small business

    $147,000
  48. Ahc IncArlington, VA

    Affordable housing

    $125,000
  49. Humanim IncBaltimore, MD

    Workforce development

    $125,000
  50. Rebuild Metro IncBaltimore, MD

    Affordable housing

    $125,000
  51. Urban Alliance Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Workforce development

    $125,000
  52. Halcyon HouseWashington, DC

    Small business

    $120,000
  53. Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development IncNew York, NY

    Affordable housing

    $110,000
  54. Opportunity Finance NetworkPhiladelphia, PA

    Small business

    $105,000
  55. Accion Opportunity Fund Community DevelopmentSan Jose, CA

    Small business

    $100,000
  56. Breaking GroundNew York, NY

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  57. California Association for Microenterprise OpportunitySan Francisco, CA

    Small business

    $100,000
  58. Careerworks IncBrockton, MA

    Workforce development

    $100,000
  59. Centro Community PartnersOakland, CA

    Small business

    $100,000
  60. Chicago Community Loan FundChicago, IL

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  61. Coded by KidsPhiladelphia, PA

    Education

    $100,000
  62. Commonwealth Kitchen IncDorchester, MA

    Small business

    $100,000
  63. Community Enterprise Development ServicesAurora, CO

    Small business

    $100,000
  64. Community Loan Fund of New JerseyElizabeth, NJ

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  65. First 72New Orleans, LA

    Asset building/financial capability

    $100,000
  66. Food Bank for New York City Food for SurvivalNew York, NY

    Asset building/financial capability

    $100,000
  67. Hope Chicago IncChicago, IL

    Education

    $100,000
  68. Hope Enterprise CorporationJackson, MS

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  69. Hot Bread Kitchen LTDNew York, NY

    Small business

    $100,000
  70. Inclusiv IncNew York, NY

    Asset building/financial capability

    $100,000
  71. Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development CorporationJamaica Plain, MA

    Small business

    $100,000
  72. Ladder UpChicago, IL

    Asset building/financial capability

    $100,000
  73. Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  74. Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  75. Long Island Housing Partnership IncHauppauge, NY

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  76. Mission Economic Development AgencySan Francisco, CA

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  77. National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community DevWashington, DC

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  78. New Hour for Women and Children Li IncBrentwood, NY

    Financial education

    $100,000
  79. New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund IncNewark, NJ

    Asset building/financial capability

    $100,000
  80. North Lawndale Employment NetworkChicago, IL

    Workforce development

    $100,000
  81. Per Scholas IncBronx, NY

    Workforce development

    $100,000
  82. Renaissance Economic Development CorporationNew York, NY

    Small business

    $100,000
  83. Resurrection ProjectChicago, IL

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  84. Teen Warehouse IncWilmington, DE

    Workforce development

    $100,000
  85. The Pete Du Pont Freedom Foundation LLCMontchanin, DE

    Small business

    $100,000
  86. United Way of New York CityNew York, NY

    Affordable housing

    $100,000
  87. Change MachineNew York, NY

    Asset building/financial capability

    $94,018
  88. Delaware State University Foundation IncClaymont, DE

    Education

    $77,000
  89. United Way of Acadiana IncLafayette, LA

    Asset building/financial capability

    $64,000
  90. PeoplefundAustin, TX

    Small business

    $60,000
  91. Thurgood Marshall College FundWashington, DC

    Workforce development

    $55,500
  92. Avenue Community Development CoporationHouston, TX

    Affordable housing

    $50,000
  93. Bakerripley Formerly Neighborhood Centers IncHouston, TX

    Asset building/financial capability

    $50,000
  94. Bonton EnterprisesDallas, TX

    Workforce development

    $50,000
  95. DreamspringAlbuquerque, NM

    Small business

    $50,000
  96. Metropolitan Economic Development AssociationMinneapolis, MN

    Small business

    $50,000
  97. Mid City Redevelopment Alliance IncBaton Rouge, LA

    Affordable housing

    $50,000
  98. New Hope Housing IncAlexandria, VA

    Affordable housing

    $50,000
  99. Oweesta CorporationLongmont, CO

    Asset building/financial capability

    $50,000
  100. Rural Community AssistanceWashington, DC

    Small business

    $50,000
  101. True Ground Housing PartnersArlington, VA

    Affordable housing

    $50,000
  102. Impact Ventures Accelerator DBA Impact VenturesDallas, TX

    Small business

    $40,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Public affairs7 grants $11,455,00038% of the total
  2. Community development27 grants $10,357,00035% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $1,600,0005% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid3 grants $1,475,0005% of the total
  5. Education8 grants $1,307,5004% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $913,0003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes16 grants $2,805,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia18 grants $14,405,500
  2. Texas11 grants $8,450,000
  3. New York19 grants $4,174,018
  4. Delaware6 grants $1,276,000
  5. Illinois7 grants $1,200,000
  6. Massachusetts7 grants $1,135,000
  7. North Carolina1 grant $1,000,000
  8. California7 grants $947,000
  9. Maryland5 grants $750,000
  10. Virginia5 grants $750,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Shena AshleyPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Blaise BrennanSECRETARY Hours 4Pay $0
  • Franco HarrisTREASURER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Steph DolesASSISTANT TREASURER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Kerone VatelCHAIR PERSON Hours 4Pay $0
  • Andrew NavarreteCO-CHAIR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Steve TulipDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Jennifer WindbeckDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Hunter ThompsonOPERATIONS LEAD Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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