Colaborativa La Milpa
To activate, build capacity, and support community-based organizations to to ensure their impact and sustainability.
Colaborativa La Milpa at a glance
In short: Colaborativa La Milpa gave $339K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $339,142
- -17.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,449
- -40.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,666
- Total assets
- $5,841,165
- +99.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Colaborativa La Milpa funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was La Esperanza Real Estate LLC ($100K). Together the top 7 received $339K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 24 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colaborativa La Milpa gives
- Giving grew 551% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $409K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $339K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Esperanza Real Estate LLC Asheville, NC | Community Center Improvements | $100,000 |
| Chispas Asheville, NC | Construction & Relief Efforts | $81,888 |
| Swannanoa Communities Together Swannanoa, NC | Relief Efforts | $80,800 |
| Cezontle LLC Asheville, NC | Stipends & Relief Efforts | $26,666 |
| Preescolar La Bugambilia LLC Asheville, NC | Stipends & Relief Efforts | $24,263 |
| Power in Numbers LLC Asheville, NC | Stipends & Relief Efforts | $16,981 |
| El Ejido LLC Asheville, NC | Affordable Housing | $8,544 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,841,165 | $5,123,894 | $2,681,755 | $339,142 | 7 | $1,155 |
| 2023 | $2,927,645 | $2,708,562 | $1,923,326 | $409,136 | 5 | $1,033 |
| 2022 | $2,116,434 | $1,994,956 | $1,697,930 | $176,664 | 6 | $3,081 |
| 2021 | $1,836,222 | $2,086,797 | $1,166,945 | $52,120 | 3 | $1,207 |
| 2020 | $874,754 | $1,130,313 | $771,060 | $99,900 | 3 | $1,019 |
| 2019 | $463,738 | $742,803 | $479,476 | $84,670 | 2 | $569 |
About Colaborativa La Milpa
Based on IRS filings
Colaborativa La Milpa is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Asheville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $339K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colaborativa La Milpa is led by Angeli Sosa, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angeli Sosa
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$52K (2024)
Angelica Reza-Wind
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Walker Wilson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hector Salgado
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Cecilia Nunez PhD
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Carolina Siliceo Perez (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Geny Hernandez-Lopez (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ailkhan Salehi (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sonia Kay (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Amy Worthen (2021–2022) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Paulina Mendez (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Bruno Y Hinojosa Ruiz (2019–2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $52K, to Angeli Sosa (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Colaborativa La Milpa
How much does Colaborativa La Milpa give each year?
Colaborativa La Milpa gave $339K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $409K across 5 grants.
What is Colaborativa La Milpa's typical grant size?
Colaborativa La Milpa's median grant in 2024 was $26,666, and its average grant was $48,449, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Colaborativa La Milpa give grants?
Colaborativa La Milpa gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (6 grants).
Does Colaborativa La Milpa give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Colaborativa La Milpa's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Stipends & Relief Efforts" (3 grants).
Who are Colaborativa La Milpa's largest grantees?
Colaborativa La Milpa's largest 2024 grantees include La Esperanza Real Estate LLC ($100,000), Chispas ($81,888) and Swannanoa Communities Together ($80,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Colaborativa La Milpa?
Colaborativa La Milpa reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is Colaborativa La Milpa?
Colaborativa La Milpa is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Asheville, NC. It holds $5.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Colaborativa La Milpa's EIN?
Colaborativa La Milpa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8303608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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