Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 76-0614246

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.

Key facts about Coulter and Lily Rush Hoppess

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.

EIN
76-0614246
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$4,500
Median grant
$4,500
Total assets
$388,998
Primary geography
Colorado (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$389K

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+37.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-31.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

RichardsonHearneHoustonBryanFort CollinsKennesaw

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants20202 grants20213 grants20222 grants20234 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $25K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Colorado State University: $7KColorado State University$7KAmerican Cancer Society: $5KAmerican Cancer Society$5KHeroes for Children: $4KHeroes for Children$4KBrazos Valley Symphony Society: $2KBrazos Valley Symphony Society$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado State University ($7K). Together the top 4 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colorado State University Fort Collins, COSupport General Programs$7,000
American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GASupport General Programs$5,000
Heroes for Children Richardson, TXSupport General Programs$4,000
Brazos Valley Symphony Society Bryan, TXSupport General Programs$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$388,998$402,494$400,772
Revenue$15,071$21,717$9,276
Expenses$28,567$19,995$30,062
Qualifying Distributions$18,000$13,100$25,160
Net Investment Income$22,532$20,419$19,069
Distributable Amount$26,715$24,340$25,051

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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).

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.

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