The Popocatepetl Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 33-0911609

The Popocatepetl Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $468K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.9M

+6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

-26.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-26.4% YoY

About The Popocatepetl Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Popocatepetl Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $468K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BiglervilleChicagoChula VistaFoxboroughKansas CityKennesawLa JollaLong BeachLos AngelesMeridianMinnetonkaNew YorkPalm SpringsSan DiegoSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$136K$271K$407K$543K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,862,036$3,620,849$3,571,890
Revenue$493,225$175,040$119,830
Expenses$151,317$205,770$147,846
Qualifying Distributions$126,475$174,490$124,093
Net Investment Income$468,383$118,360$96,077
Distributable Amount$219,136$187,740$189,207

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$101K$151K$202K6 grants20219 grants20228 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY$58KUCLA FOUNDATION$25KSTAND UP TO CANCER$12KCHULA VISTA POLICE FOUND…$8KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$6KUSS MIDWAY MUSEUM$5KFREEDOM PARK LEGACY BRIC…$5KWILLOW ROCK WARRIORS INC$2K

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PETER COOPERPRESIDENT2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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