Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess
Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $23K.
Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess at a glance
In short: Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,000
- +37.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,500
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $388,998
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (39% 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 Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado State University ($7K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
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
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). 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
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 $6K (2020) to $25K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO | Support General Programs | $7,000 |
| American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GA | Support General Programs | $5,000 |
| Heroes for Children Richardson, TX | Support General Programs | $4,000 |
| Brazos Valley Symphony Society Bryan, TX | Support General Programs | $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 | $388,998 | $15,071 | $28,567 | $18,000 | 4 | $18,000 | $22,532 | $26,715 |
| 2023 | $402,494 | $21,717 | $19,995 | $13,100 | 2 | $13,100 | $20,419 | $24,340 |
| 2022 | $400,772 | $9,276 | $30,062 | $25,160 | 3 | $25,160 | $19,069 | $25,051 |
| 2021 | $421,558 | $18,982 | $27,334 | $20,500 | 2 | $20,500 | $18,982 | $25,150 |
| 2020 | $429,910 | $15,953 | $7,518 | $5,850 | 2 | — | $19,150 | $22,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess is led by Karl C. Hoppess, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karl C. Hoppess
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barton Cromeens
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Hood Ary
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Forrester
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Graham C. Hoppess
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Helen Hoppess
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Walker Hood
Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess
How much does Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess give each year?
Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 2 grants.
What is Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess's typical grant size?
Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess give grants?
Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess's top state is Colorado, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (33%) and Georgia (28%).
Does Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess?
Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess reported $389K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (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 Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess's EIN?
Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0614246. 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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