Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc
Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Coconut Grove, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants for purposes including child cancer, child hunger, assistance for children with disabilities, children’s education and health, homelessness, and poverty.
Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc gave $111K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Florida. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $111,000
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,100
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $56,992
- -66.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Requests must be made in writing and include a determination letter indicating tax-exempt status. For individual grants, the filing requires medical need and financial need, with financial need proven through tax returns. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Yackie Tours
Mailing address: 9210 Sw 73Rd Road, Pinecrest, FL 33156
Phone: (305) 572-1802
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Revolution Fundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The reported shares were Florida 41%, Washington 18%, California 15%, Missouri 10%, and Connecticut 10%. The listed 2024 grants also include a recipient in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $111K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Revolution Fundation Seattle, WA | Child Cancer | $20,000 |
| Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry Miami, FL | Child Hunger | $12,000 |
| Curleys House Hope Releif Food Bank Miami, FL | Child Hunger | $12,000 |
| Wheelchair Foundation Danville, CA | Handicap Children | $12,000 |
| Caring Place Miami, FL | Homeless Children | $11,000 |
| Mobility Worlwide Columbia, MO | Handicap Children | $11,000 |
| Limitless Horizon Stamford, CT | Children Education | $11,000 |
| Miracles in Action Naples, FL | Children's Health | $10,000 |
| Ghana Rural Integrated Development Bloomington, IN | Children in Poverty | $7,000 |
| Grid USA Oakland, CA | Children in Poverty | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,992 | — | $111,102 | $111,000 | 10 | $111,000 | — | $2,807 |
| 2023 | $168,094 | — | $159,200 | $108,000 | 10 | $108,000 | — | $8,279 |
| 2022 | $327,294 | — | $90,081 | $30,000 | 8 | $30,000 | — | $16,119 |
| 2021 | $417,365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $20,556 |
| 2020 | $417,365 | $402,620 | — | — | — | — | $1,953 | $16,297 |
| 2019 | $14,745 | $2,455 | $26 | — | — | — | $2,455 | $9,347 |
| 2018 | $12,316 | $2,187 | — | — | — | — | $2,187 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed 2024 grants include support for food assistance, children’s health and education, help for children with disabilities, and children in poverty.
Among its 2024 grantees, Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry says its mission is to provide community members in need with basic groceries weekly. Miracles in Action says it empowers Guatemalans living in extreme poverty through sustainable projects that improve education, nutrition, and quality of life. Ghana Rural Integrated Development says it raises funds for projects that meet needs or improve quality of life for needy people in Ghana, West Africa.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $111,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $11,000. The filing reports $108,000 across 10 grants in 2023 and $30,000 across eight grants in 2022.
Notable 2024 grants included $20,000 to Revolution Fundation for child cancer; $12,000 each to Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry and Curleys House Hope Releif Food Bank for child hunger; and $12,000 to Wheelchair Foundation for handicap children. Other grants included $11,000 each to Caring Place for homeless children, Mobility Worlwide for handicap children, and Limitless Horizon for children’s education; $10,000 to Miracles in Action for children’s health; $7,000 to Ghana Rural Integrated Development for children in poverty; and $5,000 to GRID USA for children in poverty.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Blanchard Cisneros as treasurer, Robert Blanchard Cisneros as secretary, and Vincent Perez Cisneros as president.
Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc is led by Vincent Perez Cisneros, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vincent Perez Cisneros
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
James Blanchard Cisneros
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
$60K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Robert Blanchard Cisneros
Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $50K, to James Blanchard Cisneros (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc
How much does Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc give each year?
Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc gave $111K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 10 grants.
What is Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $11,100, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc give grants?
Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (18%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (3 grants).
Does Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Revolution Fundation ($20,000), Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry ($12,000) and Curleys House Hope Releif Food Bank ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc?
Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc reported $57K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its listed 2024 grants include support for food assistance, children’s health and education, help for children with disabilities, and children in poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc?
The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0351114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cisneros Childrens Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cisneros-childrens-foundation-inc-morg_5c15b28a91a24b3aa64709f426d7bbf7
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