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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-3330604

Mitchell Kapor Foundation

A private foundation in Oakland, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 69 grants and $6.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Applications Accepted Online Only
2148 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 255-4650
Form and materials
We have a paper-free process, so all grant requests must be submitted using our online application. Applicants must have a conversation with the appropriate foundation staff before submitting a grant request. We usually follow-up with a phone call or site visit to organizations we are interested in supporting before making a recommendation to our board, which meets regularly to consider grant recommendations. We are particularly interested in working with organizations that have a racial justice analysis and an integrated use of information technology. Considerations include: leadership/constituency of and focus on low-income communities of color; appropriate diverse representation of staff and board; appropriate use of available information technology to further mission, reach, and efficiency; and based in the san francisco bay area.
Deadlines
Ongoing
Restrictions
In order to be eligible for a grant from the kapor foundation, an organization must have irc 501(c)(3) status and be classified as not a private foundation" under section 509(a), or have a similarly qualified fiscal sponsor. The foundation never grants to individuals for personal projects, and rarely funds: (1) organizations that are not qualified charities with irc 501(c)(3) status or that do not have a similarly qualified fiscal sponsor; supporting organizations generally do not qualify for our grants; (2) academic research not related to or supportive of other ongoing foundation interests, or that does not have practical applications which help our target populations; (3) special-event fundraising activities; or (4) programs that do not address our interest areas.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,434,849

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $115,527,306

  • Tax year 2023

    $10,251,226

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $117,513,185

  • Tax year 2022

    $12,197,988

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $150,426,845

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,210,358

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $193,624,254

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,722,003

    Grants listed
    127
    Assets, end of year
    $137,710,485

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,309,783

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $62,385,077

  • Tax year 2018

    $334,737

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $47,050,594

Grants paid in 2024

69 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    To support professor tyrone hayes

    $1,050,000
  2. Code for Science and Society IncPortland, OR

    To support the center addressing inequities in the digital landscape

    $500,000
  3. New Venture FundWashington, DC

    To support the public interest technology infrastructure fund

    $350,000
  4. Smash (level Playing Field Institute)Oakland, CA

    To support the work needed to address social, and economic justice issues

    $340,000
  5. Oakland Public Education FundOakland, CA

    To support #oaklandundivided

    $277,839
  6. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Gift to support programs

    $250,000
  7. Tech Equity CollaborativeMartinez, CA

    To support advancing ai in ca

    $250,000
  8. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    To support the first-year scholars

    $250,000
  9. East Oakland Youth Development CenterOakland, CA

    To support youth and young adult steam career exploration

    $200,000
  10. Footsteps IncNew York, NY

    To support programs for former ultra-orthodox community

    $200,000
  11. Georgia Tech Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    To support the constellations center for equity in computing

    $175,000
  12. Ai for the People IncBrooklyn, NY

    To support actionable ai project

    $150,000
  13. Detroit Future CityDetroit, MI

    To support the tech tomorrow report

    $150,000
  14. Free Press Inc (disinfo Defense League)Washington, DC

    To support polling and disinfo defense league projects

    $150,000
  15. ImpactassetsBethesda, MD

    To support your voices for ethical ai project

    $150,000
  16. Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under LawWashington, DC

    To support civic engagement work

    $145,000
  17. Goodie Nation IncAtlanta, GA

    To support stewarding atlantas black tech community

    $125,000
  18. Milestone Growth Capital InstituteDetroit, MI

    To support building pathways for diverse angel investors and founders

    $125,000
  19. Moses (metropolitan Organizing Strategy Engabling Strength)Detroit, MI

    To support black tech saturdays

    $100,000
  20. NAACP FoundationBaltimore, MD

    To support civic engagement work

    $100,000
  21. Power RisingWashington, DC

    To support civic engagement work

    $100,000
  22. Public Resource Org IncHealdsburg, CA

    To promote universal access to all human knowledge

    $100,000
  23. Voto Latino Foundation IncWashington, DC

    To support civic engagement work

    $100,000
  24. DonorschooseorgNew York, NY

    To support computer science learning in the classroom

    $97,000
  25. National Coalition on Black Civic ParticipationWashington, DC

    To support civic engagement work

    $80,000
  26. National Council of Negro Women IncWashington, DC

    To support civic engagement work

    $80,000
  27. Hispanic Federation IncNew York, NY

    To support civic engagement work

    $60,000
  28. Center for Open Data Enterprise IncWashington, DC

    To support cross-sectoral program to democratize federal data with genai

    $55,000
  29. People for the American Way FoundationWashington, DC

    To support civic engagement work

    $50,000
  30. Skinner Leadership Institute IncWashington, DC

    To support civic engagement work

    $50,000
  31. The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC

    To support the tech accountability coalition

    $50,000
  32. Vote to Live FoundationWashington, DC

    To support civic engagement work

    $50,000
  33. National Black Justice Collective InstituteWashington, DC

    To support civic engagement work

    $40,000
  34. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    To support civic engagement efforts for poder latinx collective fund

    $30,000
  35. Georgia Coalition for the Peoples AgendaAtlanta, GA

    To support civic engagement work

    $25,000
  36. Georgia Stand UpAtlanta, GA

    To support civic engagement work

    $25,000
  37. Mi Familia En AccionPhoenix, AZ

    To support civic engagement work

    $25,000
  38. Michigan Organizing Project (DBA Michigan United)Detroit, MI

    To support civic engagement work

    $25,000
  39. PA Alliance FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    To support civic engagement work

    $25,000
  40. Wisconsin Voices IncMilwaukee, WI

    To support civic engagement work

    $25,000
  41. Coalition for Humane Immigrant RightsLos Angeles, CA

    To support your civic engagement work

    $20,000
  42. National Urban League IncNew York, NY

    To support civic engagement work

    $20,000
  43. Repairers of the BreachGoldsboro, NC

    To support civic engagement work

    $20,000
  44. Sistahs in Business Foundation A NJ Nonprofit OrganizationAtlanta, GA

    To support civic engagement work

    $20,000
  45. Carolina Federation FundDurham, NC

    To support civic engagement work

    $15,000
  46. Harvard UniversityBoston, MA

    To support the hutchins center

    $15,000
  47. Bright Funds FoundationSan Jose, CA

    To support grantmaking / online giving

    $12,010
  48. ACCELERATE4KIDS FoundationDetroit, MI

    To support computer science for detroit out-of-school time collective

    $10,000
  49. Arts & ScrapsDetroit, MI

    To support computer science for detroit out-of-school time collective

    $10,000
  50. CODE313Detroit, MI

    To support computer science for detroit out-of-school time collective

    $10,000
  51. CodecrewMemphis, TN

    To support excite awards

    $10,000
  52. Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program IncDetroit, MI

    To support computer science for detroit out-of-school time collective

    $10,000
  53. Detroit Hispanic Development CorporationDetroit, MI

    To support computer science for detroit out-of-school time collective

    $10,000
  54. Everyday Ai LLCLas Cruces, NM

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $10,000
  55. HypeAtlanta, GA

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $10,000
  56. Ithaca City School DistrictIthica, NY

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $10,000
  57. JourniDetroit, MI

    To support computer science for detroit out-of-school time collective

    $10,000
  58. Michigan Science CenterDetroit, MI

    To support computer science for detroit out-of-school time collective

    $10,000
  59. The Hidden Genius ProjectOakland, CA

    To support computer science for detroit out-of-school time collective

    $10,000
  60. The Schott Foundation for Public EducationCambridge, MA

    To support civic engagement work

    $10,000
  61. Young Data Scientists LeagueFall City, WA

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $10,000
  62. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA

    To support MIT press

    $7,000
  63. XR Safety InitiativeEmeryville, CA

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $6,000
  64. Codeva IncRichmond, VA

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $5,000
  65. Project InventSan Francisco, CA

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $5,000
  66. SomosvcSan Jose, CA

    To support dissemination of your annual report

    $5,000
  67. STEM to the FutureLos Angeles, CA

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $5,000
  68. The Critical Thinking Child LLCChicago, IL

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $5,000
  69. Wake County Public School SystemCary, NC

    To support responsible ai and tech justice

    $5,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    To support programs

    $711,202

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education17 grants $1,851,83939% of the total
  2. Science and technology2 grants $505,00011% of the total
  3. Civil rights8 grants $495,00010% of the total
  4. Community development6 grants $475,00010% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $350,0007% of the total
  6. Human services5 grants $300,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes11 grants $803,01017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California15 grants $2,320,849
  2. District of Columbia13 grants $1,300,000
  3. New York6 grants $537,000
  4. Oregon1 grant $500,000
  5. Michigan10 grants $460,000
  6. Georgia6 grants $380,000
  7. Illinois2 grants $255,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $250,000
  9. Maryland2 grants $250,000
  10. North Carolina3 grants $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Mitchell D KaporPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Freada Kapor-KleinCHAIR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Allison ScottSECR / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 40Pay $473,536
  • Robin WilsonTREASURER THROUGH 2/2024 Hours 20Pay $0
  • Krysten CurtisTREASURER START 2/2024 Hours 20Pay $0

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