Cipione Family Foundation Inc
Cipione Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
Cipione Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cipione Family Foundation Inc gave $81K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,777
- -26.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,752
- -30.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,253,737
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cipione Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 43 Rainey Street Apt 3101, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (214) 965-8544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cipione Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CASA of Travis County ($29K). Together the top 10 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to Missouri, 2% to Florida, 1% to New York, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cipione Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $638; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2024) to $156K (2022). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Travis County Austin, TX | General operations | $28,500 |
| Texas Jazz Society Austin, TX | General Operating | $11,000 |
| Womens Symphony League Austin, TX | General operations | $9,313 |
| Impact Arts Warrensburg, MO | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Lake Travis Education Fndtn Austin, TX | General Operating | $5,500 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General operations | $3,000 |
| Young Life Austin West Austin, TX | General operations | $3,000 |
| Christopher House Austin, TX | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Helping Hand Home For Children Austin, TX | General operations | $2,000 |
| Hand to Hold Austin, TX | General Operating | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,253,737 | $166,500 | $181,729 | $80,777 | 17 | $80,777 | $131,302 | $120,904 |
| 2023 | $2,268,966 | $8,415 | $206,139 | $109,130 | 16 | $109,130 | $19,620 | $117,621 |
| 2022 | $2,467,212 | $-34,817 | $259,170 | $156,125 | 19 | $156,125 | $8,162 | $128,335 |
| 2021 | $2,762,268 | $121,090 | $270,357 | $153,027 | 21 | $153,027 | $71,740 | $151,344 |
| 2020 | $2,910,983 | $637,351 | $247,959 | $146,509 | 22 | — | $597,027 | $120,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cipione Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $121K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting children and families, providing mental health support, advancing arts and education, and improving health and well-being. For example, Helping Hand Home for Children describes its work as providing trauma-informed therapeutic care to children and families; Hand to Hold describes its work as providing mental health support to NICU families; and New York Road Runners describes its work as promoting community health through accessible running experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $80,777. Grant amounts ranged from $104 to $28,500, with a median grant of $2,000.
Its largest reported grants included $28,500 to CASA of Travis County for general operations, $11,000 to Texas Jazz Society for general operating support, $9,313 to Womens Symphony League for general operations, $9,000 to Impact Arts for general operating support, and $5,500 to Lake Travis Education Foundation for general operating support. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to MD Anderson Cancer Center, Young Life Austin West, and Christopher House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Clay Cipione as president, Camille Cipione as vice president, Charles Cipione as secretary, and Kendall R Holden as treasurer.
Cipione Family Foundation Inc is led by Clay Cipione, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clay Cipione
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Camille Cipione
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Charles Cipione
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kendall R Holden
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Camille Cipione (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Cipione Family Foundation Inc
How much does Cipione Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Cipione Family Foundation Inc gave $81K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $109K across 16 grants.
What is Cipione Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cipione Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,752, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cipione Family Foundation Inc that year got $638 on average.
Where does Cipione Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Cipione Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (8 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Cipione Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cipione Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cipione Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cipione Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include CASA of Travis County ($28,500), Texas Jazz Society ($11,000) and Womens Symphony League ($9,313), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cipione Family Foundation Inc?
Cipione Family Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (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 does Cipione Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include supporting children and families, providing mental health support, advancing arts and education, and improving health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cipione Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cipione Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cipione Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1663062. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cipione Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cipione Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cipione-family-foundation-inc-morg_19ea616e81884c7a8f5686777da4cdc2
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