Private foundation · Dallas, TX

The Caladan Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
18
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Victor Vescovo
PRESIDENT
Matthew C Lipton Esq
DIRECTOR
Rob Conner Esq
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2091.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
45
Total grants awarded
$751K
Total amount
$17K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$314K
14 grants
2023
$60K
8 grants
2022
$27K
3 grants
2021
$1K
2 grants
2020
$16K
2 grants
2019
$55K
4 grants
2017
$16K
6 grants
2016
$12K
3 grants
2015
$251K
3 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · WA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
1 grant · VA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$95K
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisory
1 grant · NY
$50K
Siu Foundation Co Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
1 grant · IL
$50K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$30K
City of Dallas Police Department
1 grant · TX
$27K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$23K
2 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$15K
The Foundation of University of Pennsylvania
1 grant · PA
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Greenwater Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$200K
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisory
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
St Mark's School of Texas
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$40K
The Explorers Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
The Giving Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Priderock Wildlife Refuge
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Hope Supply Co
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Colorado Wolf Amd Wildlife Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$1K
Pilots N Paws
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$1K
Schipperke Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
TN · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of Katy Trail
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$200
Friends of Wrr
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$200
University of Texas at Dallas
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$100
City of Dallas Police Department
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$27K
The Giving Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2023
$10K
St Mark's School of Texas
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Priderock Wildlife Refuge
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Colorado Wolf Amd Wildlife Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$3K
Pilots N' Paws
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2023
$2K
Friends of United Hatzalah
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Friends of Wrr
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$1K
St Marks School of Texas
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Boys & Girls Club Big Island
GENERAL SUPPORT
HI · TY 2022
$1K
North Texas Coalition of Uniformed Service Academies
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$500
Dog Ranch Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$700
The Explorers Club
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2021
$465
The Explorers Club
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2020
$13K
Uss Kidd Veterans Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
LA · TY 2020
$3K
British Schools and Universities Foundation Inc
OPERATIONS
NY · TY 2019
$30K
St Marks School of Texas
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2019
$20K
Global Wildlife Conservation
WILDLIFE RESEARCH
TX · TY 2019
$5K
The Explorers Club
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
NY · TY 2019
$465
The Foundation of University of Pennsylvania
OPERATIONS
PA · TY 2017
$10K
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
OPERATIONS
CO · TY 2017
$2K
Recycled Pomeranians and Schipperkes Rescue
OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2017
$2K
Elizabeth Ashley Hoke Memorial Trust
OPERATIONS
OR · TY 2017
$1K
Follow Your Dream Foundation
OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2017
$1K
Naval Institute Foundation
OPERATIONS
MD · TY 2017
$100
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary
medical research
PA · TY 2016
$10K
Schipperke Rescue
DOG RESCUE
PA · TY 2016
$1K
The Jane Goodall Institute
Wildlife refuge
VA · TY 2016
$500
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
MEDICAL RESEARCH
WA · TY 2015
$200K
Siu Foundation Co Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
MEDICAL RESEARCH
IL · TY 2015
$50K
Pride Rock Wildlife Refuge
WILDLIFE REFUGE
TX · TY 2015
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.