Grants

Grantmaking Focused on Galveston

The Ippolito Charitable Foundation of Galveston supports nonprofit organizations and programs that serve the City of Galveston. Funding is directed toward work that benefits local residents and contributes to the strength, character and future of the community.


The Foundation considers applications from qualifying 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations within the City of Galveston. Programs operating within the City of Galveston may also be considered when the nonprofit organization is based elsewhere in Texas.

Grant Guidelines at a Glance

  • Fundraising benefits such as galas, benefit dinners, auctions and golf tournaments will not be considered.
  • Only one proposal per organization per year will be considered.
  • Grants up to $20,000 will be considered.


VIEW APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ⟶
  • The annual application portal typically opens April 1 and closes June 1.
  • Grant applications are reviewed July through October.
  • Grant decisions are sent to applicants by November 30.
  • Grant funds are generally disbursed by mid-December.


Organizations We Have Supported

The Foundation has supported many organizations serving Galveston. Current-site examples include:

  • ADA Women's Center
  • Artist Boat
  • Bay Area Service League (National Assistance League)
  • Better Parks for Galveston
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
  • CASA of Galveston County
  • Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston
  • Christina Sullivan Foundation
  • Christus Foundation for Healthcare
  • Family Service Center of Galveston
  • Galveston Arts Center
  • Galveston Bay Foundation
  • Galveston Children's Museum
  • Galveston County Food Bank
  • Galveston Diaper Bank
  • Galveston Historical Foundation
  • Galveston Houston Immigrant Representation Project
  • Galveston Island Meals on Wheels, Inc.
  • Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council
  • Galveston Island Swim Team
  • Galveston Island Tree Conservancy
  • Galveston Urban Ministries
  • GISD Ed Foundation
  • Groundswell (Galveston's Own Farmers Market)
  • Gulf Coast Big Brothers and Big Sisters
  • Holy Family Parish
  • Houston Tool Bank
  • Justice Forward
  • Make A Wish Texas Gulf Coast
  • Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
  • Moody Early Childhood Center
  • NAMI Gulf Coast
  • Project Graduation Inc.
  • Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston
  • SER Jobs
  • Shriners Children's Texas
  • SMART Family Literacy
  • St. Vincent's Clinic
  • St. Vincent's House
  • Sunshine Center Inc
  • Surfrider Foundation
  • Texas A&M Foundation
  • The Bryan Museum (Bryan Educational Institute)
  • The Grand 1894 Opera House (1894 Inc)
  • The Jesse Tree Inc
  • The Salvation Army of Galveston County
  • Turtle Island Restoration Network
  • University of Texas Medical Branch
  • Upward Hope Academy
  • Vision Galveston