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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1496760

The Kappler Marrack Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 48 grants and $263,300 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

    $263,300

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,574,285
  • Tax year 2024

    $166,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,775,624
  • Tax year 2023

    $131,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $820,388
  • Tax year 2022

    $176,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $857,960
  • Tax year 2021

    $125,300

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $881,650
  • Tax year 2020

    $98,800

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $917,573
  • Tax year 2019

    $56,200

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $916,678
  • Tax year 2018

    $49,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $916,190

Grants paid in 2025

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hack FoundationW Hollywood, CA

    West Brooklyn Waterfront Mutual Aid fund

    $22,200
  2. National Jewish HealthDenver, CO

    The DIGM Bridge Fund

    $15,000
  3. Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  4. Book TrustDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $13,000
  5. Denver Tennis Park IncDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $13,000
  6. Kramerica GivesThornton, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $13,000
  7. True Companions IncDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $13,000
  8. Grateful FoundationDallas Center, IA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  9. Headstrong FoundationWoodlyn, PA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  10. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  11. Mental Health Center of DenverDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  12. Nijc NFPChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  13. Public Broadcasting of Colorado IncDenver, CO

    Colorado Public Radio fund

    $10,000
  14. Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood IncDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  15. Rocky Mountain Public Media IncDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  16. Volunteers of America Colorado BranchDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  17. Colorado Meth Project IncBroomfield, CO

    Rise Above Colorado fund

    $8,000
  18. Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders AssociatiDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  19. Beam Center IncBrooklyn, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. Denver Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  22. Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. National Jewish HealthDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. Swallow Hill Music AssociationDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. Project KennySeattle, WA

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,000
  26. Community Help in Park Slope IncBrooklyn, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  27. Part of the Solution IncBronx, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  28. American Heart Association IncDallas, TX

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty toNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  30. Colorado Public Television IncDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. Cornell Laboratory of OrnithologyIthaca, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. Craig HospitalEnglewood, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. Denver Public LibraryDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. Denver Rescue MissionDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  35. Habitat for Humanity International IncAmericus, GA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. The Denver HospiceDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. Union of Concerned Scientists IncCambridge, MA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. The Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $700
  41. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  42. Colorado Photographic Arts Center IncDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  43. Denver Public Schools FoundationDenver, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  44. Hera Womens Cancer FoundationBoulder, CO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  45. Rodman for Kids IncFoxboro, MA

    Team RFK Riders at The 35th Annual Rodman Ride for kids fund

    $500
  46. Smile Train IncNew York, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  47. National Womens Hall of FameSeneca Falls, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  48. National Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    General & Unrestricted

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health8 grants $43,20020% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $26,00012% of the total
  3. Science and technology1 grant $22,20010% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $18,0008% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $18,0008% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $17,0008% of the total
  7. 8 other causes15 grants $76,90035% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado24 grants $147,000
  2. New York8 grants $33,250
  3. California3 grants $32,900
  4. Iowa1 grant $10,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  7. Pennsylvania1 grant $10,000
  8. Washington1 grant $4,000
  9. District of Columbia2 grants $1,500
  10. Massachusetts2 grants $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • John W KapplerDir, VP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Philippa C MarrackPres, Dir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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