Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a vocational, post-secondary teaching institution whose primary purpose is to educate individuals interested in the subjects comprising the curriculum for licensure and a career in funeral service.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service at a glance
In short: Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,125
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,125
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,125
- Total assets
- $12,191,694
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Museum of Funeral History ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $20K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Funeral History Houston, TX | Program support | $25,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,191,694 | $4,236,807 | $2,461,966 | $25,125 | 1 | $417,952 |
| 2023 | $10,131,537 | $3,873,351 | $2,258,447 | $20,000 | 1 | $265,918 |
| 2022 | $8,009,195 | $3,232,407 | $2,026,915 | $20,000 | 1 | $214,702 |
| 2021 | $8,054,395 | $3,674,462 | $2,062,447 | $20,000 | 1 | $622,020 |
| 2020 | $6,749,681 | $3,021,038 | $2,158,225 | $20,000 | 1 | $238,332 |
About Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Based on IRS filings
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $418K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is led by Cody L Lopasky, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cody L Lopasky
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$99K (2021) → $139K (2024)
Steve A Tidwell
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve G Keeney
Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet S Key
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Boetticher Sr.
Vice Chairman
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Szafran
Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sumner James Waring III
Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy R Moore
Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L Ryan
Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W Blair Waltrip
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart E Moen
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Robert L Waltrip dec (2023) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Robert L Waltrip (2020–2022) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: RL Waltrip (2021) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Glenn Bower to (2020) — President
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 $139K, to Cody L Lopasky (President).
Frequently asked questions about Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
How much does Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service give each year?
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service?
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service?
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a public charity focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $12.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service operate?
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service's EIN?
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0252589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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