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Verne G and Judith A Istock Foundation

Preselected recipients only Naples, Florida · EIN 367362355

Verne G and Judith A Istock Foundation is a private foundation in Naples, Florida. In tax year 2023 it gave $1.2 million in 42 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Verne G and Judith A Istock Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Verne G and Judith A Istock Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida13$691,129
Tennessee1$200,000
Michigan15$168,500
Illinois3$60,000
Massachusetts2$30,000
Georgia2$27,000
District of Columbia2$11,500
California2$9,000
Texas2$2,000

Grants paid in 2023

The 40 largest of 42 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Artis Naples
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$500,000
Chi Psi Educational Trust
Nashville, TN
Charitable assistance$200,000
Artis Naples
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$50,000
Artis Naples
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$50,000
University of Michigan-Biological Station
Ann Arbor, MI
Charitable assistance$30,000
Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta, GA
Charitable assistance$25,000
Merit School of Music
Chicago, IL
Charitable assistance$25,000
Merit School of Music
Chicago, IL
Charitable assistance$25,000
Presbyterian Villages
Southfield, MI
Charitable assistance$25,000
Prospect Hill Academy
Cambridge, MA
Charitable assistance$25,000
University of Michigan-Arts for the Dr Conrad A & Nancy Smith Istock Sch
Ann Arbor, MI
Charitable assistance$25,000
Artis Naples
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$20,000
McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation
Petoskey, MI
Charitable assistance$15,000
NCH Healthcare Foundation
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$15,000
United Way of Collier County
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$15,000
University of Michigan-Men of Michigan Prostatecancer Research Fund
Ann Arbor, MI
Charitable assistance$15,000
Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable assistance$10,000
Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre
Harbor Springs, MI
Charitable assistance$10,000
Merit School of Music
Chicago, IL
Charitable assistance$10,000
National Park Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable assistance$10,000
NCH Healthcare Foundation
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$10,000
Neighborhood Health Clinic
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$10,000
Presbyterian Villages
Southfield, MI
Charitable assistance$10,000
United Way of Southeastern Michigan
Detroit, MI
Charitable assistance$10,000
Burlingame High School
Burlingame, CA
Charitable assistance$8,000
Boys and Girls Club of Collier County
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$5,129
Boston University-Frederick S Pardee School of Global Studies
Boston, MA
Charitable assistance$5,000
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$5,000
Great Lakes Center for the Arts
Bay Harbor, MI
Charitable assistance$5,000
Salvation Army
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$5,000
University of Michigan-Dr Conrad A and Nancy Smith Istock Scholarship
Ann Arbor, MI
Charitable assistance$5,000
Naples Botanical Garden
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$3,000
St Matthews House
Naples, FL
Charitable assistance$3,000
Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation
Petoskey, MI
Charitable assistance$2,500
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Petoskey, MI
Charitable assistance$2,500
Friendship Center of Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs, MI
Charitable assistance$2,000
Team Blueline
Senoia, GA
Charitable assistance$2,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Charitable assistance$1,500
National Geographic Society
Washington, DC
Charitable assistance$1,500
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
Charitable assistance$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Verne G and Judith A Istock Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Verne G and Judith A Istock Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2023, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Verne G and Judith A Istock Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Verne G Istock (Trustee) and Judith A Istock (Trustee).

What does Verne G and Judith A Istock Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.

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