Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Rockport, TX EIN: 74-2998660

Encourages community support in order to provide private funds to Aransas County ISD staff and students for creative, innovative programs that enhance career and academic education and promote staff excellence.

Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc gave $392K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $392K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$392,415
+115.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$392,415
+115.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$392,415
Total assets
$1,890,490
+2.0% 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 Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Aransas County ISD: $392KAransas County ISD$392K

The largest 2025 recipient was Aransas County ISD ($392K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Rockport

How Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 100% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2021) to $392K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $392K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aransas County ISD Rockport, TXEducation Supplement$392,415
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,890,490$631,200$514,088$392,4151$193,379
2024$1,852,714$577,615$372,825$182,1431$163,403
2023$1,617,082$432,695$323,950$210,4461$152,940
2022$1,534,125$203,637$285,095$195,9781$-32,119
2021$1,599,111$492,482$186,805$117,5511$356,949
2020—$239,356$260,776$164,3611$55,598

About Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rockport, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $392K. Net investment income was $193K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc is led by Karey Swartout, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Karey Swartout

    President

    Board Member → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Heller

    Board Member

    1st Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2021

    2nd Vice President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Voigt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charissa Lynch

    Vice President Programs

    Board Member → Vice President Programs, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nita Jayroe

    Vice President Finance & Governance

    Board Member → Vice President Finance, 2024

    Vice President Finance → Vice President Finance & Governance, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosanne Shearer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheriff Bill Mills

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trelawney Dominguez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brianna Myers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Jackson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Austin

    Non Voting Member

    Board Member → Non Voting Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paulette Kluge

    Vice President Development

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Davis

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Avita Fletcher

    Vice President Marketing & Events

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christy Ilfery

    Non Voting Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judge Ray Garza

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Bolting

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Almond

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Pizzitola

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tania Rodriguez

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Schrauner

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Mundine

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (43)
  • Former: Suzanne Ransleben (2020–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Andrea Hattman (2021–2024) — Vice President Marketing
  • Former: Kezlee Monaco (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Krystal Guerrero (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Michaela Alston (2022–2024) — Acisd Board Member Representative
  • Former: Amanda Fontebot (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Avita Gandy (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Gail Roatan (2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Ray Garza (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Garis (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Linda Erwin (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Mitchell (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Kelsey Downing (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Piwetz (2021–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Gail Johnson (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kelly Rains (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Lindsey Suarez Barnett (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Clark Lowery (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Joshua Garcia (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Gretcgeb Evans (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Brandi Karl (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jean James (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Karen R. Mella (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kenneth Cruzan (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Lyons (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Teresa Creekmore (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Casey Whatley (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Cheri Heller (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dave Moore (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Karen Ernt (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kelly W. Moore (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Bobbie Mills (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Brent Klender (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jd Villa (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Joseph Patek (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Karen Ernest (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kari Kelley (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Kathy Henderson (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Liz Hielscher (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Melba York (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Scott Simmons (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Sherry Myers (2020) — President
  • Former: Trish Smallenberger (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc

How much does Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc give each year?

Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc gave $392K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $182K across 1 grant.

How large is Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc?

Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $631K.

What is Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc?

Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rockport, TX. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc operate?

Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Rockport Fulton ISD Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2998660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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