Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira
Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira is a private foundation, based in Diamond Bar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $948K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $272K. Net investment income was $57K.
Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira at a glance
In short: Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira gave $272K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $272K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $272,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $272,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $272,000
- Total assets
- $947,573
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salesian Missions ($272K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira gives
- Giving grew 346% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 477% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $272K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salesian Missions New Rochelle, NY | church/school Support | $272,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $947,573 | $57,132 | $276,197 | $272,000 | 1 | $272,000 | $57,132 | $56,969 |
| 2024 | $1,166,638 | $736,048 | $238,984 | $238,000 | 1 | $238,000 | $136,048 | $34,755 |
| 2023 | $669,574 | $4,846 | $101,539 | $92,000 | 1 | $92,000 | $4,846 | $36,741 |
| 2022 | $766,267 | $100,614 | $75,077 | $61,000 | 1 | $61,000 | $614 | $34,580 |
| 2021 | $740,730 | $134,122 | $54,048 | $53,000 | 1 | $53,000 | $34,122 | $33,707 |
| 2020 | $660,656 | $128,287 | $29,271 | $29,000 | 1 | — | $28,287 | $29,196 |
| 2019 | $561,640 | $190,379 | $195,325 | $193,000 | 1 | — | $3,104 | $27,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira is led by J Alex Lira, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J Alex Lira
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Ezell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonia Lira
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira
How much does Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira give each year?
Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira gave $272K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $238K across 1 grant.
How large is Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira?
Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira reported $948K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira operate?
Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira has awarded grants in New York.
What is Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira's EIN?
Dr Jose Alejandro and Sonia Isabel Lira's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4372383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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