Ippolito Charitable Foundation
The Ippolito Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, according to its 2024 filing. Its website describes it as a primarily place-based foundation focused on improving quality of life in Galveston through grants, funding, and investment.
Ippolito Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ippolito Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 96 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,506,685
- +96.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 96
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,695
- +34.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,462,582
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (27 of 71, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 Ippolito Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applications are considered from qualifying 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations within the City of Galveston, Texas. Applications for programs operating within the city may also be considered when the organization is based elsewhere in Texas. The foundation’s website provides application instructions and information. It will not consider fundraising benefits, and it will consider only one proposal per organization per year. The filing states that grants up to $10,000 will be considered.
- Review Cycle
- June 1; the 2026 date has passed.
- Deadline
- June 1; the 2026 date has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Grants Director
Mailing address: 6341 Stewart Road 310, Galveston, TX 77551
Phone: (512) 745-3237
Email: grants@ippolitofoundation.org
Website: https://ippolitofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ippolito Charitable Foundation
Who Ippolito Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Build Galveston ($300K). Together the top 10 received $846K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
336 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 319 grants of 336 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work as primarily place-based in Galveston. Its filing-year 2024 grant dollars went chiefly to Texas recipients: 98% was in Texas, with 1% each in California and Maryland. The filing also recorded 0% shares for Georgia and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 96 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ippolito Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 71 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 125% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 188% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $623K (2020) to $1.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 96 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Build Galveston Galveston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Christus Foundation For Healthcare Houston, TX | Our Daily Bread Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Account No. 500-74093 Upper Texas Coast Sea Turtle Hospital and Educational Outreach Center | $100,000 |
| Vision Galveston Inc Galveston, TX | Incubate Galveston iniative, specifically for MORTAR Galveston | $85,000 |
| Vision Galveston Inc Galveston, TX | PhilanthroVision 2024 | $60,000 |
| United Way Of Galveston Inc Galveston, TX | Galveston County Recovery Fund | $35,000 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation Inc Galveston, TX | The Bishop's Palace Roof Replacement Project | $25,000 |
| 1894 Inc Galveston, TX | The Stage Lighting Project Install LED lighting | $20,000 |
| Artist Boat Inc Galveston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Bolivar Point Lighthouse Foundation Inc Port Bolivar, TX | Restricted for the Architectural Drawings and Engineering Specifications for the Lighthouse Crown | $20,000 |
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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 | $17,462,582 | $2,266,279 | $2,065,307 | $1,506,685 | 96 | $1,861,456 | $2,086,055 | $989,453 |
| 2023 | $17,251,610 | $888,289 | $1,257,347 | $768,605 | 66 | $1,065,848 | $696,405 | $909,368 |
| 2022 | $17,620,668 | $1,735,679 | $1,217,661 | $792,420 | 64 | $1,002,565 | $1,546,183 | $969,200 |
| 2021 | $17,087,650 | $2,146,293 | $1,097,046 | $671,100 | 58 | — | $1,943,842 | $1,062,220 |
| 2020 | $16,038,403 | $1,549,180 | $977,909 | $622,950 | 52 | — | $1,385,087 | $870,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ippolito Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $989K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life for people in Galveston, with a focus on entrepreneurial and economic development, conservation, and historical preservation. Its website lists organizations it supports across areas including food assistance, education, health and social services, arts and culture, and environmental conservation.
Examples from its 2024 grants illustrate the range of recipients and projects. Build Galveston describes its work as developing attainable workforce housing for Galveston’s first responders, teachers, healthcare workers, and hospitality workers. The Galveston Historical Foundation says it preserves and revitalizes the architectural and maritime heritage of Galveston Island. Moody Early Childhood Center describes its purpose as giving every Galveston child the opportunity to soar.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 96 grants totaling $1,506,685. Grant amounts ranged from $52 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $300,000 to Build Galveston for general and unrestricted purposes; $100,000 to CHRISTUS Foundation for HealthCare for the Our Daily Bread Capital Campaign; and $100,000 to the Texas A&M Foundation for the Upper Texas Coast Sea Turtle Hospital and Educational Outreach Center.
Other notable 2024 grants included $85,000 and $60,000 to Vision Galveston for the Incubate Galveston initiative, specifically MORTAR Galveston, and PhilanthroVision 2024; $35,000 to United Way of Galveston for the Galveston County Recovery Fund; and $25,000 to the Galveston Historical Foundation for the Bishop’s Palace roof replacement project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John C Ippolito as president; Crys C Ippolito and MJ Alvarado as vice presidents; Lee I Jurewitz as secretary; and Pepper I Ammann as treasurer.
Ippolito Charitable Foundation is led by John C Ippolito, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John C Ippolito
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$32K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Crys C Ippolito
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Lee I Jurewitz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $62K (2024)
MJ Alvarado
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Pepper I Ammann
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $34K (2024)
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 $62K, to Lee I Jurewitz (Secretary). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ippolito Charitable Foundation
How much does Ippolito Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ippolito Charitable Foundation gave $1.5M across 96 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $769K across 66 grants.
What is Ippolito Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ippolito Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,695, across 96 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ippolito Charitable Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Ippolito Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ippolito Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Galveston, TX (56 grants), Houston, TX (13 grants), Austin, TX (6 grants) and Texas City, TX (3 grants).
Does Ippolito Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 41% of Ippolito Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 96) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ippolito Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ippolito Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Build Galveston ($300,000), Vision Galveston Inc ($145,757 across 5 grants) and Christus Foundation For Healthcare ($130,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ippolito Charitable Foundation?
Ippolito Charitable Foundation reported $17.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $989K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ippolito Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life for people in Galveston, with a focus on entrepreneurial and economic development, conservation, and historical preservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ippolito Charitable Foundation?
The filing says applications are considered from qualifying 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations within the City of Galveston, Texas. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ippolito Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ippolito Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0671962. 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ippolito Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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