Esperanza Fund Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-4806608
Foundation Overview
Based in Neptune, NJ, Esperanza Fund Inc has awarded 64 grants totaling $190,105 to organizations in New Jersey, Minnesota and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $55 to $16,979, with a median award of $1,556.5.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 14 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
88% of all grants are concentrated in New Jersey, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Red Bank (41%), Asbury Park (25%), Montclair (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 165% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on education with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Esperanza Fund Inc'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facts For Liseth Riano | $440 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Montclair State University For Alejandra Bazan | $1,144 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Leslie Riano | $4,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Miley Gonzalez | $4,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Nicholas Salinas | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Antonella Molina | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Eileen Cruz | $2,000 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Jislenny Larios | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Tads For Amy Gonzalez | $3,254 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Angel Montero-jose | $5,250 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Leslie Riano | $8,052 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Nicholas Salinas | $6,000 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Smith & Solomon For Hernan Jose Zuniga | $2,845 | Linden, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Friendship Train Foundation-reimburse Ftf For Smith & Solomon | $2,500 | Neptune, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2023 |
| Montclair State University For Alejandra Bazan | $5,542 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Tads For Amy Gonzalez | $2,467 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Liseth Riano | $7,854 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Eileen Cruz | $2,000 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Jislenny Larios | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Brissia Popoca | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Leslie Sanches | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Antonella Molina | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Facts For Liseth Riano | $55 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Miley Gonzalez | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Leslie Riano | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Nicholas Salinas | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Montclair State University For Alejandra Bazan | $5,542 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Tads For Amy Gonzalez | $2,467 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Liseth Riano | $7,854 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Eileen Cruz | $2,000 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Jislenny Larios | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Brissia Popoca | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Leslie Sanches | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Antonella Molina | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Facts For Liseth Riano | $55 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Miley Gonzalez | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Leslie Riano | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Nicholas Salinas | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Montclair State University For Alejandra Bazan | $5,542 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Tads For Amy Gonzalez | $2,467 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Liseth Riano | $7,854 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Eileen Cruz | $2,000 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Jislenny Larios | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Brissia Popoca | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Leslie Sanches | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Red Bank Catholic High School For Antonella Molina | $1,500 | Red Bank, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Facts For Liseth Riano | $55 | Lincoln, NE, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Miley Gonzalez | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Leslie Riano | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Nicholas Salinas | $1,500 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2022 |
| Mater Dei For Bethsy Lima | $2,500 | Middletown, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2021 |
| Montclair State University For Alejandra Bazan | $2,720 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2021 |
| Montclair State University For Alejandra Bazan | $1,613 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2020 |
| Mater Dei For Christopher Benavides | $2,500 | Middletown, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2020 |
| Mater Dei For Bethsy Lima | $2,500 | Middletown, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2020 |
| New Jersey Institute Of Technology For Luis Jose Pacheco | $3,236 | Newark, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2018 |
| Brookdale Community College For Luis Jose Pacheco | $785 | Lincroft, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2018 |
| Brookdale Community College For Guadalupe Jose Zuniga | $735 | Lincroft, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2018 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School For Alitzah Montes Cruz | $1,000 | Asbury Park, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2018 |
| Montclair State University For Sadie Ruiz Dolores | $3,223 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2018 |
| Montclair State University For Alejandra Bazan | $14,975 | Montclair, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2018 |
| Monmouth County Vocational School District For Berenice Riano | $3,550 | Freehold, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2018 |
| Monmouth County Vocational School District For Gabriela Martinez | $3,550 | Freehold, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2018 |
| New Jersey Institute Of Technology For Luis Jose Pacheco | $16,979 | Newark, NJ, US | Scholarship Granted. Note That In Order To Protect The Privacy Of The Student, Personal Information Is Not Provided. Individual Can Be Contacted Through The Fund. All Disbursements Are Made Directly To The Educational Institution. | 2017 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Esperanza Fund Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 81-4806608 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3600 ROUTE 66 SUITE 150 150 Neptune, NJ 07753-2645 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Esperanza Fund Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Michel Marks |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Steven Treson |
| Treasurer | Deborah L Lodato |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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