Castillo Foundation
Castillo Foundation is a private foundation based in Cypress, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants for students pursuing higher education after high school.
Castillo Foundation at a glance
In short: Castillo Foundation gave $10K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +122.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +233.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $31,069
- +34.5% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Castillo Foundation
- How to Apply
The 2024 filing says to contact Leila Castillo Ayachi and provide the student’s full name, address, date of birth, graduation date, college plans, educational background, extracurricular activities, statement of need,…
The 2024 filing says to contact Leila Castillo Ayachi and provide the student’s full name, address, date of birth, graduation date, college plans, educational background, extracurricular activities, statement of need, and goals. Applicants must be from a high school in Galveston County and enrolled in a two- or four-year college, university, or trade school for the subsequent semester. The filing lists a deadline of 12 p.m. on April 30; that deadline is past.
- Contact
Application contact: Leila Castillo Ayachi
Mailing address: 12620 Fm 1960 W Ste A-4 Box 516, Houston, TX 77065
Phone: (512) 507-8022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Castillo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that applicants must be students from high schools in Galveston County, Texas. All listed 2024 grant recipients were in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Castillo Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 917% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $31,069 | $17,967 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 10 | $10,000 | $148 | $1,090 |
| 2023 | $23,102 | $10,267 | $4,500 | $4,500 | 3 | $4,500 | — | $998 |
| 2022 | — | $4,600 | $4,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $6,500 | $8,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Castillo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants were for students pursuing higher education after high school.
Grantmaking
The listed grants went to students in Galveston and Texas City, Texas, for higher-education purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leila Castillo Ayachi, Najet Castillo Ayachi, and Ramzy Castillo Ayachi as members.
Castillo Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leila Castillo Ayachi
Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Najet Castillo Ayachi
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ramzy Castillo Ayachi
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Helen Ayachi (2020–2022) — Individual Trustee
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 Castillo Foundation
How much does Castillo Foundation give each year?
Castillo Foundation gave $10K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Castillo Foundation's typical grant size?
Castillo Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Castillo Foundation give grants?
Castillo Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Castillo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Castillo Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Pursue Higher Education After High School" (10 grants).
How large is Castillo Foundation?
Castillo Foundation reported $31K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Castillo Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants were for students pursuing higher education after high school. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Castillo Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to contact Leila Castillo Ayachi and provide the student’s full name, address, date of birth, graduation date, college plans, educational background, extracurricular activities, statement of need,… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Castillo Foundation's EIN?
Castillo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1680072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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