De La Luz Family Foundation
The De La Luz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fresno, California. It supports charitable and educational organizations, making contributions only to organizations it has preselected.
De La Luz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: De La Luz Family Foundation gave $286K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,576
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,519
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $987,517
- -10.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (10 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to De La Luz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1843 E Fir Avenue 102, Fresno, CA 93720
Phone: (559) 451-3411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who De La Luz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethany Church ($60K). Together the top 10 received $237K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 153 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 14% to Virginia, 5% to Missouri, 4% to Maryland, and 3% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is De La Luz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 28 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2021) to $430K (2023). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Church Fresno, CA | Operating Expenses | $60,000 |
| Persecution Proj Foundation Culpeper, VA | Operating Expenses | $40,000 |
| West African Vocational Schools Fresno, CA | Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| ERI Fresno, CA | Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| Abundant Life Ranch Sanger, CA | Operating Expenses | $20,625 |
| Leave No Doubt Foundation Truckee, CA | Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Pregnancy Care Center Fresno, CA | Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| One Heart Family Ministries St. Louis, MO | Operating Expenses | $13,750 |
| World Relief Baltimore, MD | Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| NCM Englewood, CO | Operating Expenses | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $987,517 | $171,556 | $289,928 | $285,576 | 30 | $285,576 | $80,806 | $10,043 |
| 2024 | $1,105,889 | $107,389 | $416,258 | $367,918 | 40 | $367,918 | $71,315 | $15,582 |
| 2023 | $1,414,758 | $60,717 | $447,894 | $429,757 | 45 | $429,757 | $46,204 | $41,179 |
| 2022 | $1,801,934 | $133,330 | $333,716 | $331,004 | 22 | $331,004 | $29,226 | $56,375 |
| 2021 | $2,002,320 | $175,000 | $163,168 | $160,500 | 16 | $160,500 | — | $29,710 |
| 2020 | $2,007,488 | $214,361 | $175,229 | $169,600 | 17 | — | $14,361 | $38,818 |
| 2019 | $1,969,787 | $269,425 | $214,822 | $213,850 | 26 | — | $69,425 | $31,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, De La Luz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes vocational education, foster care, homelessness services, and community programs for children and families.
For example, West African Vocational Schools describes its mission as equipping West Africans with job skills. One Heart Family Ministries says it supports children in Missouri’s foster care system by equipping and supporting Christian families. Fresno Rescue Mission describes providing practical, material, and spiritual assistance to people experiencing homelessness and to neglected and abused children. Martin Park says it provides resources such as a safe place to play, food, and after-school tutoring for children and families in a low-income Fresno County neighborhood.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $285,576. Grants ranged from $52 to $60,000, with a median grant of $3,750.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $60,000 to Bethany Church for operating expenses; $40,000 to Persecution Proj Foundation for operating expenses; $25,000 each to West African Vocational Schools and ERI for operating expenses; and $20,625 to Abundant Life Ranch for operating expenses. Other notable grants included $20,000 to Leave No Doubt Foundation, $15,000 to Pregnancy Care Center, and $13,750 to One Heart Family Ministries, each for operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Martinez as president, Allison Martinez as secretary, and Rebekah Martinez as director.
De La Luz Family Foundation is led by Joe Martinez, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Martinez
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Martinez
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rachel Martinez (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about De La Luz Family Foundation
How much does De La Luz Family Foundation give each year?
De La Luz Family Foundation gave $286K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $368K across 40 grants.
What is De La Luz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
De La Luz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $9,519, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from De La Luz Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does De La Luz Family Foundation give grants?
De La Luz Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (16 grants) and Merced, CA (2 grants).
Does De La Luz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of De La Luz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are De La Luz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
De La Luz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bethany Church ($60,000), Persecution Proj Foundation ($40,000) and West African Vocational Schools ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is De La Luz Family Foundation?
De La Luz Family Foundation reported $988K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does De La Luz Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes vocational education, foster care, homelessness services, and community programs for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from De La Luz Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is De La Luz Family Foundation's EIN?
De La Luz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3819880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does De La Luz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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