Private foundation · EIN 45-3952852 · Galveston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Apollos Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $890K total, median $38K. 40% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$890K
Median grant
$38K
Stays in TX
40%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Woodlands Methodist ChurchThe Woodlands, TXGeneral$400K
Students Life of AmericaFredericksburg, VAGeneral$200K
Concordia Lutheran High SchoolTomball, TXGeneral$75K
Intercessors for AmericaPurcellville, VAGeneral$60K
Students Life of AmericaFredericksburg, VAGeneral$50K
Students Life of AmericaFredericksburg, VAGeneral$25K
Students Life of AmericaFredericksburg, VAGeneral$25K
Woodlands Methodist ChurchThe Woodlands, TXGeneral$25K
Texas ValuesAustin, TXGeneral$20K
Judicial WatchWashington, DCGeneral$10K

By state: Texas 4 · Virginia 5 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Apollos Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Galveston, Texas, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Apollos Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Apollos Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $890K across 10 grants, a median of $38K.

Where does Apollos Charitable Foundation give?

Texas (4 grants), Virginia (5 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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