Esperanza Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 35-6793432
Foundation Overview
Based in Palos Verdes Estates, CA, Esperanza Foundation has awarded 325 grants totaling $4,617,645 to organizations in California, Florida and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $50 to $287,500, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,617,645
Total Assets
$736,043
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
80
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 13%
10 of 80 recipients (13%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
California
67% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Pedro (10%), Redondo Beach (10%), Los Angeles (7%).
Funding Trajectory
+367%
Strong 367% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Education + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (40%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Esperanza Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Ave Maria University | $20,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $10,000 | Manassa, VA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $5,000 | Harbor City, CA, US | Help Newborns And Their Mothers | 2023 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Life Legal Defence Foundation | $5,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support And Protect The Helpless | 2023 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea High School | $287,500 | San Pedro, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Norbertine Fathers Of Orange Inc | $10,000 | Siverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Notre Dame High School | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Priest Retirement Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Financial Support To Church Personnel | 2023 |
| Retirement Fund For Religious | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Financial Support To Church Personnel | 2023 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Support Military Personnel | 2023 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | $4,450 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| St Michael's Abbey | $5,000 | Silverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $25,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Military Personnel | 2023 |
| Western Dominican Province | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Together In Mission | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St James Catholic Church | $100 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Relevant Radio | $10,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Unbound | $1,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Fund Disaster Assistance, Special Needs, And Educational Support | 2023 |
| St John The Baptist Catholic School | $25,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc | $10,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church | $50 | Ladera Ranch, CA, US | Support Religious School | 2023 |
| Pro-life America | $10,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2023 |
| St Pius Xst Matthias Academy | $5,000 | Downey, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2023 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | $10,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General Education | 2023 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $6,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea Catholic Churc | $35,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| University Of Mary | $50,000 | Bismarch, ND, US | Support Religious Education | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support Education | 2023 |
| San Pedro Elks Lodge No 966 | $5,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Mrc America's Media Watchdog | $5,000 | Reston, VA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US | Support Religous Organization | 2023 |
| Stella Maris Academy | $40,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Focus On The Family | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Partnership For Re-entry Program | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Richstone Family Center | $1,500 | Hawthorne, CA, US | To Support Charitable Organization | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church | $10,000 | Nipomo, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Ste Marie Du Lac Catholic Parish | $5,000 | Ironton, MO, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Ave Maria University | $20,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $10,000 | Manassa, VA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $5,000 | Harbor City, CA, US | Help Newborns And Their Mothers | 2023 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Life Legal Defence Foundation | $5,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support And Protect The Helpless | 2023 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea High School | $287,500 | San Pedro, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Norbertine Fathers Of Orange Inc | $10,000 | Siverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Notre Dame High School | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Priest Retirement Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Financial Support To Church Personnel | 2023 |
| Retirement Fund For Religious | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Financial Support To Church Personnel | 2023 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Support Military Personnel | 2023 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | $4,450 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| St Michael's Abbey | $5,000 | Silverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $25,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Military Personnel | 2023 |
| Western Dominican Province | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Together In Mission | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| St James Catholic Church | $100 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2023 |
| Relevant Radio | $10,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Unbound | $1,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Fund Disaster Assistance, Special Needs, And Educational Support | 2023 |
| St John The Baptist Catholic School | $25,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Religious Education | 2023 |
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc | $10,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church | $50 | Ladera Ranch, CA, US | Support Religious School | 2023 |
| Pro-life America | $10,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2023 |
| St Pius Xst Matthias Academy | $5,000 | Downey, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2023 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | $10,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General Education | 2023 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $6,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea Catholic Churc | $35,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2023 |
| University Of Mary | $50,000 | Bismarch, ND, US | Support Religious Education | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support Education | 2023 |
| San Pedro Elks Lodge No 966 | $5,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Mrc America's Media Watchdog | $5,000 | Reston, VA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $5,000 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US | Support Religous Organization | 2023 |
| Stella Maris Academy | $40,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Focus On The Family | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Partnership For Re-entry Program | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Richstone Family Center | $1,500 | Hawthorne, CA, US | To Support Charitable Organization | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church | $10,000 | Nipomo, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Ste Marie Du Lac Catholic Parish | $5,000 | Ironton, MO, US | Support Religious Organization | 2023 |
| Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Ave Maria University | $20,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $10,000 | Manassa, VA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $5,000 | Harbor City, CA, US | Help Newborns And Their Mothers | 2022 |
| Dominican Sisters Of Mary | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educate People On Current Affairs | 2022 |
| Life Legal Defence Foundation | $5,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support And Protect The Helpless | 2022 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea High School | $139,500 | San Pedro, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Priest Retirement Fund | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Financial Support To Church Personnel | 2022 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Support Military Personnel | 2022 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | $5,650 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $20,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Military Personnel | 2022 |
| Western Dominican Province | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Relevant Radio | $5,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St John The Baptist Catholic School | $10,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church | $200 | Irvine, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Pro-life America | $10,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2022 |
| St Pius Xst Matthias Academy | $5,000 | Downey, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2022 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | $10,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General Education | 2022 |
| Ewtn | $5,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $5,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea Catholic Churc | $26,500 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| St Peter And Paul Church | $10,000 | Wilmington, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| The Marianist Center | $5,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| University Of Mary | $50,000 | Bismarch, ND, US | Support Religious Education | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support Education | 2022 |
| San Pedro Elks Lodge No 966 | $5,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Mrc America's Media Watchdog | $500 | Reston, VA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,000 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US | Support Religous Organization | 2022 |
| Stella Maris Academy | $40,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Relentless Effort Paves Success Rep | $4,000 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Ave Maria University | $20,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $10,000 | Manassa, VA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $5,000 | Harbor City, CA, US | Help Newborns And Their Mothers | 2022 |
| Dominican Sisters Of Mary | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educate People On Current Affairs | 2022 |
| Life Legal Defence Foundation | $5,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support And Protect The Helpless | 2022 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea High School | $139,500 | San Pedro, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Priest Retirement Fund | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Financial Support To Church Personnel | 2022 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Support Military Personnel | 2022 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | $5,650 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $20,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Military Personnel | 2022 |
| Western Dominican Province | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Relevant Radio | $5,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St John The Baptist Catholic School | $10,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church | $200 | Irvine, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Pro-life America | $10,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2022 |
| St Pius Xst Matthias Academy | $5,000 | Downey, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2022 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | $10,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General Education | 2022 |
| Ewtn | $5,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $5,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea Catholic Churc | $26,500 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| St Peter And Paul Church | $10,000 | Wilmington, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| The Marianist Center | $5,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| University Of Mary | $50,000 | Bismarch, ND, US | Support Religious Education | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support Education | 2022 |
| San Pedro Elks Lodge No 966 | $5,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Mrc America's Media Watchdog | $500 | Reston, VA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,000 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US | Support Religous Organization | 2022 |
| Stella Maris Academy | $40,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Relentless Effort Paves Success Rep | $4,000 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $80,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Ave Maria University | $20,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $10,000 | Manassa, VA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $5,000 | Harbor City, CA, US | Help Newborns And Their Mothers | 2022 |
| Dominican Sisters Of Mary | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educate People On Current Affairs | 2022 |
| Life Legal Defence Foundation | $5,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support And Protect The Helpless | 2022 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea High School | $139,500 | San Pedro, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Notre Dame High School | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Priest Retirement Fund | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Financial Support To Church Personnel | 2022 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $10,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Support Military Personnel | 2022 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | $5,650 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $20,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2022 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Military Personnel | 2022 |
| Western Dominican Province | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Relevant Radio | $5,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St John The Baptist Catholic School | $10,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Religious Education | 2022 |
| St Thomas More Catholic Church | $200 | Irvine, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Pro-life America | $10,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2022 |
| St Pius Xst Matthias Academy | $5,000 | Downey, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2022 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | $10,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General Education | 2022 |
| Ewtn | $5,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $5,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea Catholic Churc | $26,500 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| St Peter And Paul Church | $10,000 | Wilmington, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| The Marianist Center | $5,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2022 |
| University Of Mary | $50,000 | Bismarch, ND, US | Support Religious Education | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | Support Education | 2022 |
| San Pedro Elks Lodge No 966 | $5,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Mrc America's Media Watchdog | $500 | Reston, VA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,000 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US | Support Religous Organization | 2022 |
| Stella Maris Academy | $40,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Relentless Effort Paves Success Rep | $4,000 | Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US | Support Religious Organization | 2022 |
| Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $90,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| Ave Maria University | $15,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | Catholic Education | 2021 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $15,000 | Manassa, VA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $5,000 | Harbor City, CA, US | Help Newborns And Their Mothers | 2021 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $3,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Catholic Education | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educate People On Current Affairs | 2021 |
| Life Legal Defence Foundation | $5,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support And Protect The Helpless | 2021 |
| Marin Catholic High School | $25,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2021 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea High School | $271,750 | San Pedro, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2021 |
| Norbertine Fathers Of Orange Inc | $5,000 | Siverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| Notre Dame High School | $2,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2021 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $5,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Support Military Personnel | 2021 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | $13,800 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2021 |
| St Michael's Abbey | $5,000 | Silverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $15,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2021 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Military Personnel | 2021 |
| Western Dominican Province | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| Relevant Radio | $5,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St John The Baptist Catholic School | $20,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Religious Education | 2021 |
| St Peter And Paul School | $5,000 | Wilmington, CA, US | Support Regligious Education | 2021 |
| Pro-life America | $10,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2021 |
| St Pius Xst Matthias Academy | $5,000 | Downey, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2021 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | $10,000 | Rosemead, CA, US | General Education | 2021 |
| Ewtn | $3,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $5,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea Catholic Churc | $10,000 | San Pedro, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,000 | Culver City, CA, US | Support Charitable Organizations | 2021 |
| Ss Peter And Paul Church | $5,000 | Wilmington, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| The Marianist Center | $5,000 | Cupertino, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2021 |
| University Of Mary | $20,000 | Bismarch, ND, US | Support Religious Education | 2021 |
| American Civil Rights Union | $3,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Civil Rights Educaiton | 2020 |
| Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2020 |
| Ave Maria University | $15,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | Catholic Education | 2020 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $5,000 | Manassa, VA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2020 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $5,000 | Harbor City, CA, US | Help Newborns And Their Mothers | 2020 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $3,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Catholic Education | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educate People On Current Affairs | 2020 |
| Life Legal Defence Foundation | $3,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support And Protect The Helpless | 2020 |
| Marin Catholic High School | $25,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2020 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea High School | $135,200 | San Pedro, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2020 |
| Notre Dame High School | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2020 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $5,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Support Military Personnel | 2020 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | $13,350 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2020 |
| St Michael's Abbey | $5,000 | Silverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2020 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2020 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Military Personnel | 2020 |
| Together In Mission | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| St James Catholic Church | $1,500 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2020 |
| Relevant Radio | $1,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| St John The Baptist Catholic School | $5,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| The 101 Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, NJ, US | Religious Education | 2020 |
| Missionary Sisters Of St Peter Clav | $100 | St Paul, MN, US | Support Religious Organization | 2020 |
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2020 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church | $5,000 | Ladera Ranch, CA, US | Support Religious School | 2020 |
| Knights Of Columbus | $5,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2020 |
| Pro-life America | $10,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2020 |
| St Pius Xst Matthias Academy | $3,000 | Downey, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2020 |
| St Thomas More Parish | $500 | Irvine, CA, US | Support Religious Group | 2020 |
| The Smile Train | $500 | New York, NY, US | To Support Charitable Organization | 2020 |
| Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2018 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $3,000 | Manassa, VA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2018 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $5,000 | Harbor City, CA, US | Help Newborns And Their Mothers | 2018 |
| Citizens United Foundation | $2,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Promote Traditional American Values | 2018 |
| Dominican Sisters Of Mary | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2018 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Catholic Education | 2018 |
| Judicial Watch | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Educate People On Current Affairs | 2018 |
| Marin Catholic High School | $20,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2018 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea High School | $38,400 | San Pedro, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2018 |
| Notre Dame High School | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2018 |
| Priests For Life | $4,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Prolife Education | 2018 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $3,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Support Military Personnel | 2018 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | $8,120 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2018 |
| St Michael's Abbey | $5,000 | Silverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2018 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2018 |
| Uso | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Military Personnel | 2018 |
| Western Dominican Province | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2018 |
| Staint John Fisher Parish School | $45,000 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Together In Mission | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Fr Charles' Uganda Foundation | $5,000 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Support Religious Education | 2018 |
| Pro-life America And Prolifecom | $10,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Prolife Support | 2018 |
| St James Catholic Church | $15,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2018 |
| Relevant Radio | $1,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Unbound | $500 | Kansas City, KS, US | Fund Disaster Assistance, Special Needs, And Educational Support | 2018 |
| St John The Baptist Catholic School | $3,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St John Fisher Church Womens Counci | $500 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Help Homeboy Industries | 2018 |
| Our Lady Of Guadalupe | $200 | Hermosa Beach, CA, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Society Of The Little Flowers | $100 | Darien, IL, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| Parrochia S Andrea Delle Fratte | $200 | Roma, Roma, IT | Religious Education | 2018 |
| St Francesc D'assis | $200 | Barcelona, Barcelona, SP | Religious Education | 2018 |
| The 101 Foundation | $460 | Washington, NJ, US | Religious Education | 2018 |
| American Civil Rights Union | $1,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Civil Rights Educaiton | 2017 |
| Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2017 |
| Ave Maria University | $10,000 | Ave Maria, FL, US | Catholic Education | 2017 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $2,000 | Manassa, VA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2017 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $4,000 | Harbor City, CA, US | Help Newborns And Their Mothers | 2017 |
| Community Of Caritas | $1,000 | Sterrett, AL, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2017 |
| Dominican Sisters Of Mary | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2017 |
| Food For The Poor | $1,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | Provide Meals For The Hungry | 2017 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Catholic Education | 2017 |
| Judicial Watch | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Educate People On Current Affairs | 2017 |
| Life Legal Defence Foundation | $2,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support And Protect The Helpless | 2017 |
| Lovematterscom | $5,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Prolife Education | 2017 |
| Marin Catholic High School | $20,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2017 |
| Mary Star Of The Sea High School | $77,915 | San Pedro, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2017 |
| Norbertine Fathers Of Orange Inc | $2,000 | Siverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2017 |
| Notre Dame High School | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2017 |
| Our Lady Queen Of Angels | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2017 |
| Priest Retirement Fund | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Financial Support To Church Personnel | 2017 |
| Priests For Life | $2,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Prolife Education | 2017 |
| Retirement Fund For Religious | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Financial Support To Church Personnel | 2017 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $3,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Support Military Personnel | 2017 |
| St Barnabas | $400 | Long Beach, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2017 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church | $59,700 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2017 |
| St Junipero Serra Catholic High Sch | $3,000 | Gardena, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2017 |
| St Michael's Abbey | $10,000 | Silverado, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2017 |
| Thomas Aquinas College | $10,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2017 |
| Uso | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Support Military Personnel | 2017 |
| Western Dominican Province | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Religious Organizations | 2017 |
| St Pius X St Matthias | $2,000 | Downey, CA, US | Building A Legacy Annual Fund Catholic Education | 2016 |
| Gregory The Great Academy | $2,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Boys Catholic Education | 2016 |
| Semper Fi Fund | $3,000 | Oceanside, CA, US | Financial Support For Wounded Military Families | 2016 |
| Marin Catholic High Scho500ol | $25,000 | Kentfield, CA, US | Mc General Scholarship Fund | 2016 |
| Saint Philomena School | $5,000 | Carson, CA, US | Catholic Family Tuition Assistance | 2016 |
| The Archdiocese Of San Francisco | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Scholarship Fund For Archdiocesan Schools | 2016 |
| Together In Mission | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Parishioner Family Support For Tuition | 2016 |
| Prolife And Love Matters | $5,000 | Redondo Beach, CA, US | Prolife Education | 2016 |
| University Of Portland | $600 | Portland, OR, US | Student Education And Christian Research | 2016 |
| Dominican Sisters Of Mary | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Building Fund For Education Of Young Catholi Women | 2016 |
| Cardinal Newman Society | $3,000 | Manassas, VA, US | Catholic Education | 2016 |
| Uso United Service Organization | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Military Family Support | 2016 |
| Life Legal Defense Foundation | $1,000 | Napa, CA, US | Defending Pro Life Free Speech | 2016 |
| Ave Maria University | $10,000 | Immokalee, FL, US | Mother Teresa Project | 2016 |
| Mater Dei High School | $5,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Mater Dei Monarch 4 Marines Program | 2016 |
| Notre Dame High School | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2016 |
| Western Dominican Province | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Seminary Formation Program For Young Vocations | 2016 |
| St Michaels Abbey | $10,000 | Silverado, CA, US | Finance Seminarian Fund | 2016 |
| Little Sisters Of The Poor | $500 | San Pedro, CA, US | Provide Homes For Elderly Residents | 2016 |
| Casa De Los Angelitos | $3,100 | Harbor City, CA, US | Care Of Unwed Mothers And Babies Donation | 2016 |
| St Anthony School | $25,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Upkeep Of The Building For Catholic Education | 2016 |
| Population Research Institute | $500 | Front Royal, VA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| St John Fisher | $16,200 | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2016 |
| Junipero Serra High School | $2,000 | Gardena, CA, US | Catholic Education | 2016 |
| Our Lady Of The Angels Cathedral | $200 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Donation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 35-6793432 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 505 CHISWICK RD Pls Vrds Est, CA 90274-1826 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Esperanza Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Ronald R Mostero |
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| Trustee | Teri M Mostero |
Forms 990-PF
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