Private foundation · Dallas, TX

The Popocatepetl Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $34K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Peter Cooper
PRESIDENT
Norman Blachford
President

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'21
'22
'23
'24
93
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$30K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$120K
8 grants
2023
$163K
8 grants
2022
$120K
9 grants
2021
$202K
6 grants
2019
$255K
9 grants
2018
$190K
10 grants
2017
$207K
7 grants
2016
$195K
6 grants
2015
$669K
7 grants
2014
$284K
11 grants
2013
$400K
12 grants

Top recipients

62 grants · WI
$2.2M
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$209K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$205K
The Old Globe
2 grants · CA
$50K
Fever Dog Llc
1 grant · NY
$50K
3 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$14K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$12K
Inewsource
2 grants · CA
$12K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$8K

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

LA Jolla Music Society
TO SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC
CA · TY 2024
$58K
UCLA Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Stand Up to Cancer
TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH
CA · TY 2024
$12K
Chula Vista Police Foundation
TO SUPPORT CHULA VISTA POLICE
CA · TY 2024
$8K
American Cancer Society
TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH
GA · TY 2024
$6K
Uss Midway Museum
TO PRESERVE USS MIDWAY
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Freedom Park Legacy Brick Program
TO SUPPORT FREEDOM PARK LEGACY BRICK PROGRAM
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Willow Rock Warriors Inc
TO PROVIDE EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND VETERANS
PA · TY 2024
$2K
UCLA Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$75K
LA Jolla Music Society
TO SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC
CA · TY 2023
$60K
The Old Globe
TO SUPPORT THEATER
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Last Hope 4 Paws
TO RESCUE ANIMALS
CA · TY 2023
$10K
American Cancer Society
TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH
GA · TY 2023
$6K
San Francisco Aids Foundation
TO SUPPORT HIV/AIDS CARE AND PREVENTION
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Alpha News
TO SUPPORT LOCAL MEDIA
MN · TY 2023
$261
Foundation to Combat Anti-semitism Inc
TO COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM
MA · TY 2023
$250
Fever Dog Llc
TO SUPPORT THEATERS AND ARTISTS
NY · TY 2022
$50K
LA Jolla Music Society
TO SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC
CA · TY 2022
$47K
Broadway Cares
TO SUPPORT HEALTH CARE AND MEDICATIONS
NY · TY 2022
$6K
Stand With Ukraine
TO SUPPORT UKRAINE
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Inewsource
TO SUPPORT JOURNALISM
CA · TY 2022
$5K
American Cancer Society
TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Child Protection Center
TO PROTECT CHILDS FROM BEING ABUSED OR NEGLECTED
MO · TY 2022
$3K
San Francisco Aids Foundation
TO SUPPORT HIV/AIDS CARE AND PREVENTION
CA · TY 2022
$2K
American Bar Association
TO SUPPORT LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
IL · TY 2022
$150
UCLA Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
CA · TY 2021
$105K
LA Jolla Music Society
TO SUPPORT PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC
CA · TY 2021
$44K
The Old Globe
TO SUPPORT THEATER
CA · TY 2021
$40K
Inewsource
TO SUPPORT JOURNALISM
CA · TY 2021
$7K
San Diego Automotive Museum
TO SUPPORT ARTS
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Desert Rose Productions Inc
TO SUPPORT LGBTQ THEATER
CA · TY 2021
$1K
SUPPORT OF ARTS
CA · TY 2019
$132K
Support educational programs
CA · TY 2019
$84K
SUPPORT PUBLIC SERVICE
CA · TY 2019
$15K
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING
CA · TY 2019
$6K
SUPPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
CA · TY 2019
$6K
SUPPORT ARTS ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2019
$5K
SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH
CA · TY 2019
$5K
SUPPORT PUBLIC PARKS
CA · TY 2019
$2K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2019
$1K
SUPPORT OF ARTS
CA · TY 2018
$110K
Support educational programs
CA · TY 2018
$50K
SUPPORT ARTS ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2018
$9K
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING
CA · TY 2018
$6K
SUPPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
CA · TY 2018
$5K
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CA · TY 2018
$3K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2018
$3K
SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH
CA · TY 2018
$2K
SUPPORT AIDS HEALTHCARE FACILITY
CA · TY 2018
$2K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
CA · TY 2018
$1K

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