Capabilities Charitable Fund

What Capabilities Charitable Fund does

Capabilities Charitable Fund is an Ohio-based charitable nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to advocate for community inclusion, independent living, and equal opportunity for people with developmental, psychological, and physical disabilities. Its vision is to see communities that welcome and value the talents and abilities of individuals with disabilities and that provide opportunities promoting inclusion, independence, and respect. The organization serves individuals with disabilities and the surrounding Ohio communities that support them.

The organization's primary product is the Mini-Grant Program, a charitable financial-assistance offering distributed across multiple Ohio regions — Athens, Auglaize, Gallia, Mercer, Montgomery, Perry counties, plus a Statewide track and a Midwest Electric-specific track — for which 2026 application forms are actively published. The underlying technology footprint is minimal: the organization runs a hosted website with downloadable PDFs, a contact email ([email protected]), social media presence, and uses the Zeffy third-party ticketing platform for event registration. There are no proprietary software products, APIs, mobile applications, or disclosed integrations.

Capabilities Charitable Fund operates a donation-driven nonprofit model rather than a commercial revenue model. Income is generated through individual donations accepted via the website and through fundraising events such as the recurring Dueling Piano Fundraiser, with ticketing handled via Zeffy. The organization is governed by a six-person Board of Directors (Karen Blumhorst as Chair, William Blumhorst as Treasurer, Scot Lynch as Secretary, and members Michael Heifner, Scott Marks, and Wayne Ditson), and its strategic direction is documented in the CCF Strategic Plan 2024-2028. No paid headcount, no financial figures, and no institutional funding relationships are disclosed.

Name

Capabilities Charitable Fund

Legal name

Capabilities Charitable Fund

Website

https://capabilitiescharitablefund.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Capabilities Charitable Fund is an Ohio-based nonprofit that advocates for community inclusion, independent living, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities, primarily through its Mini-Grant Program across multiple Ohio counties and a Statewide track, funded via donations and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Disability Advocacy and Grantmaking Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Community inclusion programs
• Charitable grant funding
• Independent living support
• Nonprofit fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Marys

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Capabilities Charitable Fund is a charitable nonprofit organization that advocates for community inclusion, independent living, and equal opportunity for people with developmental, psychological, and physical disabilities. It distributes financial assistance through its Mini-Grant Program across Ohio counties and statewide, and raises operating funds through donations and fundraising events such as the Dueling Piano Fundraiser.

Product overview

Capabilities Charitable Fund operates as a single-service charitable organization offering grant programs for people with disabilities. The primary offering is the Mini-Grant Program, which provides financial assistance across multiple Ohio counties. The fund also organizes fundraising events such as the Dueling Piano Fundraiser to support its grant activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mini-Grant Program Charitable grant program offering financial support to individuals with developmental, psychological, and physical disabilities across Ohio regions including Athens, Auglaize, Gallia, Mercer, Montgomery, Perry, Midwest Electric, and Statewide areas.
• Dueling Piano Fundraiser Event Fundraising event sponsored and hosted by Capabilities Charitable Fund to raise funds supporting its disability advocacy and mini-grant activities; open for community sponsorship and RSVPs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing disability services, advocacy, and community-based programs across the country. Directly comparable mission in disability inclusion and independent living, with a much larger operational footprint and established donor base.
• YAI (Young Adult Institute): New York-based nonprofit providing services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, focused on community living and inclusion. Comparable disability-focused service portfolio with a more direct-service model.
• Special Olympics: Global movement providing athletic training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Aligned with CCF's mission of community inclusion and valuing the abilities of people with disabilities, though operating at vastly larger scale.
• The Arc of the United States: National disability advocacy organization focused on community inclusion and equal opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Highly comparable mission to Capabilities Charitable Fund but operates at national scale with chapters in every state.
• Autism Society of America: National disability advocacy organization supporting individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Comparable focus on community inclusion and independent living, though centered on a specific disability category.
• United Cerebral Palsy (UCP): National organization providing services and advocacy for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Shares CCF's focus on independence, community inclusion, and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities.
• National Disability Rights Network: National membership network of disability rights advocacy organizations. Shares CCF's disability advocacy and equal opportunity mission, providing legal protection and advocacy services at the national level.

Regional players

• Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council: State council that funds advocacy, capacity-building, and community inclusion initiatives for Ohioans with developmental disabilities. Directly overlapping focus area and Ohio-only geographic scope comparable to CCF's statewide grant program.
• Disability Rights Ohio: Ohio-based federally mandated protection and advocacy organization for people with disabilities. Operates in the same Ohio geographic service area as CCF with overlapping mission of equal opportunity and community inclusion.

Direct peers

• Viscardi Center: National nonprofit providing employment, education, and advocacy for people with disabilities, including those with physical disabilities. Comparable mission of promoting independence, community inclusion, and equal opportunity, with a similar mix of grants and direct services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capabilities-charitable-fund-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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