Capan Foundation

Open & Accessible
Private Foundation
SAN DIEGO, CaliforniaMicroEIN: 821892537
Education NonprofitsEducational FoundationsYouth Development Organizations

Capan Foundation's official site at capanfoundation.org presents the organization as a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) focused on providing scholarships and support to low-income students. The site includes program descriptions, an application process page, and contact email [email protected].

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Low-income students seeking college scholarships (with proof of acceptance and income documentation); occasionally small education- or youth-science projects that align with the foundation’s stated purposes.

Good Fit

  • An individual applicant pursuing a post-secondary degree with supporting financial documentation.
  • Scholarship requests submitted through the online application process and meeting the stated eligibility rules.
  • Education-focused programs for youth or children’s science/environment outreach when the applicant is a small charity.
  • Ability to supply proof of college acceptance and family income statements.

Geography

Broad

Observed grants in the latest year went to recipients in California, Wisconsin and Tamilnadu (India), with roughly 36% of dollars in-state and the rest out-of-state/international, indicating a multi-state/international footprint.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

The latest year shows four distinct recipients (three individuals and one charity) rather than a single dominant beneficiary; the portfolio is small and mission-focused on education, so variety is moderate rather than broad.

New Applicants

Broad

A public application page, clear application requirements (scholarship form, proof of acceptance, income documents), and the fact that all four 2024 recipients were new suggest unfamiliar applicants—especially students—can access funding; the observed history is limited to two years, however.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026