El Paso Community Foundation
The El Paso Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and community foundation established in 1977 to foster philanthropy and provide a long-term endowment addressing the unique opportunities and challenges of the El Paso, southern New Mexico, and Ciudad Juárez region. The foundation operates as a grant maker, convener, and leadership organization serving the greater El Paso area, spanning West Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$87.7M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.5M
+32.8% YoY
Grant Count
111
+7.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
+23.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission:
- To establish permanent charitable funds
- To provide a vehicle for donors' varied interests
- To promote local philanthropy
- To provide leadership and resources in addressing local challenges and opportunities
Primary Funding Areas:
- Education (approximately 21% of grants)
- Arts & Culture (approximately 19% of grants)
- Social & Human Services (approximately 15% of grants)
- Community Development
- Environment
Grantmaking
Applicants must visit the foundation's website to review further details. Applications are submitted through the foundation's online portal at epcf.org/grants-and-scholarships/apply-for-a-grant.
Grant Range
$1,000–$10,000; first-time applicants typically receive $1,000–$5,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 94% of grants stay in Texas. The foundation serves the greater El Paso region, including West Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Ciudad Juárez.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $87.7 million (2024)
- Total liabilities: $33.1 million (2024)
- 2024 revenue: $20 million
- 2024 expenses: $20.2 million
- 2023 annual giving: $6.7 million
- Total giving: $8.96 million (2024)
Staffing:
- 14 employees (as of recent data), with 40.9% year-over-year growth
- Annual revenue: $6.4 million
Donor-Advised Funds: The foundation operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $87,707,604 | $89,288,872 | $84,449,606 |
| Revenue | $20,003,678 | $10,400,508 | $22,273,474 |
| Expenses | $20,223,645 | $15,376,630 | $22,466,528 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,816,742 | $3,933,695 | $3,273,029 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from El Paso Community Foundation
El Paso Community Foundation Grant
EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
General Grants for Nonprofits
EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Scholarships for Students
EL PASO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Eric Pearson – President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2011)
- Kathrin Berg – Executive Vice President
- Doug Pullen – Program Director
- Mario Porras – Vice President, International Affairs
- Deena Mustin – Creative Services Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E Pearson | President / CEO | 40 | $347,175 |
| Hector Villegas | VP COMM. DEVELOP., | 40 | $209,516 |
| Stephanie L Otero | Vice President | 40 | $165,454 |
| Kathrin Berg | Vice President | 40 | $165,495 |
| Carmen M Vargas | Vice President | 40 | $165,792 |
| Janice W Windle | Senior Advisor | 40 | $115,351 |
| Gary L Williams | S. Program Officer | 40 | $120,408 |
| Andrea Tirres | Sen. Prog. Officer | 40 | $110,480 |
| Alfredo Corchado | Sen. Prog. Officer | 40 | $115,111 |
| Manuel Pacillas | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Isha Rogers Santamaria | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| G Paul Porras | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Lillian W Crouch | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Joe Alcantar Jr | Past Chair | 2 | — |
| John Balliew | Director | 1 | — |
| Leigh Varner Bloss | Director | 1 | — |
| Sylvia Borunda Firth | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris A Cummings | Director | 1 | — |
| James Magee | Director | 1 | — |
| Judith Gaskin | Director | 1 | — |
| Ruth Gillett | Director | 1 | — |
| TASHA HOPPER | Director | 1 | — |
| Jeannine Kennedy | Director | 1 | — |
| LYN MCKEE | Director | 1 | — |
| REBECCA RAMOS | Director | 1 | — |
| Gus J Rodriguez Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Laura Tate-Goldman | Director | 1 | — |
| Tammy Vasilatos | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert V Wingo | Director | 1 | — |
| Helen Yancey | Director | 1 | — |
| Mimi Gladstein | Director | 1 | — |
| Margarita Kimmel | Director | 1 | — |
| Jim Ward | Director | 1 | — |
| Teresa Gallardo | Director | 1 | — |
| Allen Gilmer | Director | 1 | — |
| Yvonne Loya | Director | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Classroom Fund opened 2026-27 grant applications
Classroom Fund opens 2026-27 grant applications | Business AnnouncementsThe foundation boosted local education with $50,000 grants
Foundation boosts local education with $50K grantsThe Classroom Fund announced 2022 recipients
The Classroom Fund Announces 2022 Recipients - El Paso Community FoundationThe El Paso Community Foundation honored 16 animal welfare grantees at an inaugural reception
The Classroom Fund Announces 2022 Recipients - El Paso Community FoundationSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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