La Porte Education Foundation
Grants provided to teachers to fund innovative, creative, instructional projects for students and teachers and to fund scholarships in La Porte ISD schools.
La Porte Education Foundation at a glance
In short: La Porte Education Foundation gave $201K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $201K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,926
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $200,926
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200,926
- Total assets
- $1,191,772
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who La Porte Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was La Porte Independent School District ($201K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How La Porte Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $201K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Porte Independent School District La Porte, TX | Educational Grants to Teachers | $200,926 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,191,772 | $334,660 | $350,498 | $200,926 | 1 | $25,122 |
| 2024 | $1,136,485 | $389,353 | $409,019 | $201,081 | 1 | $24,062 |
| 2023 | $1,053,431 | $344,290 | $373,118 | $168,920 | 1 | $18,108 |
| 2022 | $1,054,067 | $262,654 | $278,850 | $125,154 | 1 | $41,110 |
| 2021 | $1,180,321 | $293,227 | $304,178 | $179,083 | 1 | $12,158 |
About La Porte Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
La Porte Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in La Porte, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $201K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
La Porte Education Foundation is led by Charlotte Pennye, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 27 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte Pennye
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $112K (2025)
Melissa Crutcher
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brock Bihm
Director
President → Vice President of Development, 2023
Vice President of Development → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Clinton
Director
Vice President of Development → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Jackson
Director
Lpisd Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vance Darr
Director
At-Large → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Wiggins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Wade
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Zwiercan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Wheeler-Hall
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Baez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Frierson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Barry
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Swain
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Farias
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Green
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Solis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Fernandez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Thralls
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Mendez-Gutierrez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Regan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Alvarez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kinkopf
At-Large
Treasurer → At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Lewis
At-Large
Secretary → At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Froedge
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hanks
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Coupland
Vice President of Development
Director → Vice President of Development, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Frank Nance (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Jeff Martin (2024) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Pelton (2021–2023) — Vice President of Administration
- Former: Brian Wilson (2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $112K, to Charlotte Pennye (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about La Porte Education Foundation
How much does La Porte Education Foundation give each year?
La Porte Education Foundation gave $201K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $201K across 1 grant.
How large is La Porte Education Foundation?
La Porte Education Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $335K.
What is La Porte Education Foundation?
La Porte Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in La Porte, TX. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does La Porte Education Foundation operate?
La Porte Education Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is La Porte Education Foundation's EIN?
La Porte Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0407788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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