Castex Foundation
Castex Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $354K. Net investment income was $250K.
Castex Foundation at a glance
In short: Castex Foundation gave $354K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $118K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $353,900
- -72.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $117,967
- -45.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $7,895,594
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Castex Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Literacy Now ($338K). Together the top 3 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 24 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Castex Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2022) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy Now Houston, TX | To Support the Charitable Undertaking of the Donee | $338,400 |
| Lifehouse of Houston Houston, TX | To Support the Charitable Undertaking of the Donee | $10,500 |
| Main Street Ministries Houston, TX | To Support the Charitable Undertaking of the Donee | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,895,594 | $328,609 | $436,487 | $353,900 | 3 | $353,900 | $249,622 | $398,481 |
| 2023 | $8,003,472 | $181,066 | $1,365,623 | $1,302,100 | 6 | $1,302,100 | $238,721 | $410,012 |
| 2022 | $9,188,029 | $272,438 | $282,880 | $220,800 | 5 | $220,800 | $224,939 | $440,840 |
| 2021 | $9,198,471 | $328,037 | $476,578 | $423,050 | 7 | $423,050 | $276,959 | $480,480 |
| 2020 | $9,347,012 | $9,744 | $399,435 | $330,000 | 3 | — | $238,470 | $478,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Castex Foundation reported a distributable amount of $398K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Castex Foundation is led by John R. Stoika, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John R. Stoika
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura P. Holeman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald E. Rinard
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Castex Foundation
How much does Castex Foundation give each year?
Castex Foundation gave $354K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 6 grants.
What is Castex Foundation's typical grant size?
Castex Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,500, and its average grant was $117,967, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Castex Foundation give grants?
Castex Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants).
Does Castex Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Castex Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Charitable Undertaking of the Donee" (3 grants).
How large is Castex Foundation?
Castex Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $354K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $398K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Castex Foundation's EIN?
Castex Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0699169. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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