Mitchell Kapor Foundation

Organization Overview

Mitchell Kapor Foundation is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mitchell Kapor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Mitchell Kapor Foundation generated $127.8m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 14.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Mitchell Kapor Foundation has awarded 669 individual grants totaling $28,638,143. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

TECH WORKPLACE INITIATIVES FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE FIELD OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PRACTITIONERS IN TECH COMPANIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE FOR TECH COMPANY EMPLOYEES TO SELF-ORGANIZE FOR GREATER REPRESENTATION, RETENTION, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN THE TECH INDUSTRY.


COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES TO BUILD PATHWAYS INTO TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITHIN OAKLAND AND THE EAST BAY. THE TECH ECOSYSTEMS FOCUS AREA ALSO BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPLORES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD A NETWORK OF INCLUSIVE TECH ECOSYSTEMS IN OTHER CITIES ACROSS THE NATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS EXTERNAL EFFORTS THAT ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION, AS WELL AS FOSTER GOOD COMMUNITY RELATIONS, PRIMARILY THROUGH EVENT SPONSORSHIPS, SMALL GRANTS, AND PROVIDING SPACE UTILIZATION IN THE FOUNDATION'S BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS.


RESEARCH DEEPENS THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS IN WHICH ALL THE FOUNDATION WORK IS GROUNDED, BOTH BY CONDUCTING ORIGINAL RESEARCH, SEEDING EXTERNAL RESEARCH PROJECTS, MEASURING AND EVALUATING PROGRAMS, AND IMPLEMENTING PILOT PROJECTS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN ACCESS AND EQUITY ACROSS THE TECH ECOSYSTEM. COLLECTIVELY, THESE EFFECTS EXPAND THE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AROUND DIVERSITY IN TECH AND LEAD TO EFFORTS TO INFORM POLICY AND PRACTICE.


THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS. THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP IS MEANT TO PROVIDE A SHORT-TERM BRIDGE FOR SELECT EXTERNAL EFFORTS THAT ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION AND WORK, ENABLING PROJECT LEADERS TO RECEIVE FUNDS AND MANAGE PROJECT-RELATED EXPENSES WHILE MOVING WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TOWARD INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) STATUS OR A SUITABLE PUBLIC CHARITY AS A FISCAL SPONSOR.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Rally
$260,429
Center For Open Data Enterprise Inc
$200,000
Moss Adams Llp
$62,700
Addison Group
$73,054
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $50,273,753
Interest on Savings $9,094
Dividends & Interest $28,981,701
Net Rental Income$94,160
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $48,384,695
Capital Gain Net Income $46,610,644
Net ST Capital Gain $118,802
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $58,801
Total Revenue $127,802,204

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Mitchell Kapor Foundation has awarded $5,210,358 in support to 28 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION

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Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000,000

BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

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Waltham, MA

PURPOSE: MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES - (ECOSYSTEM PORTION) STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING

$500,000

COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM

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Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: FOUNDER'S SUPPORT - KAPOR FOUNDATION GRANT

$350,000

CODE FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY INC

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Portland, OR

PURPOSE: STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING

$333,333

SMASH (LEVEL PLAYING FIELD INSTITUTE)

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Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CAREER CATALYST PROGRAM

$285,000

SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT BLACK-LED MOVEMENT BUILDING ACROSS CALIFORNIA

$250,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Mitchell Kapor Foundation has recieved totaling $175,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR THE BRIDGE/THE RACE CARD PROJECT TO FACILITATE, REPORT ON AND ANALYZE, RACE, IDENTITY, AND EQUITY IN AMERICA

$125,000
$50,000
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