El Paso Community Foundation
The an individual recipient Community Foundation is a public charity based in an individual recipient, Texas. It provides grants and scholarships, manages charitable funds, and works with individuals and nonprofits to address needs and opportunities in the borderland region.
El Paso Community Foundation at a glance
In short: El Paso Community Foundation gave $7.5M across 111 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,481,806
- +32.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 111
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,404
- +23.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,869
- Total assets
- $87,707,604
- -1.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (22 of 111, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to El Paso Community Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The general Foundation grant application opens January 1 and is due February 1, then opens July 1 and is due August 1.
- Deadline
- The general Foundation grant application opens January 1 and is due February 1, then opens July 1 and is due August 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 272, El Paso, TX 79943
Phone: (915) 533-4020
Website: https://epcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from El Paso Community Foundation
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General Grants for Nonprofits
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Scholarships for Students
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Who El Paso Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The EPC Museum ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($136,575), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
527 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 402 grants of 527 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its grant program as serving the an individual recipient region, far west Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. In 2024, 99% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 1% to recipients in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 111 itemized grants.
Cities
Is El Paso Community Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 111 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.6M (2023) to $12.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 111 grants totaling $7.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The EPC Museum El Paso, TX | Construction of exhibits & building | $1,699,533 |
| University of Texas El Paso El Paso, TX | Scholarships and support programs | $1,507,283 |
| Foundation for Diocese of EP El Paso, TX | Tuition assist. & Prof. Development | $330,054 |
| Archdiocese of Galveston Houston, TX | Tuition Assistance and Field trips | $257,500 |
| El Paso Special Needs Edu El Paso, TX | Education of special needs children | $210,800 |
| Tech Frontier DBA Fab Lab EP El Paso, TX | Support of Edu Programs | $161,300 |
| Archdiocese of San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Tuition Assist. at Risk Students | $150,000 |
| STTE Foundation El Paso, TX | Start-up support/ Border Programs | $150,000 |
| El Paso Matters Inc El Paso, TX | Support quality invest. journalism | $148,066 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $136,575 |
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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 | $87,707,604 | $20,003,678 | $20,223,645 | $7,481,806 | 111 | $7,816,742 |
| 2023 | $89,288,872 | $10,400,508 | $15,376,630 | $5,632,818 | 103 | $3,933,695 |
| 2022 | $84,449,606 | $22,273,474 | $22,466,528 | $12,871,954 | 114 | $3,273,029 |
| 2021 | $84,044,216 | $21,715,289 | $18,563,335 | $10,150,263 | 106 | $7,742,954 |
| 2020 | $79,676,620 | $19,448,264 | $15,467,418 | $5,925,068 | 93 | $4,435,824 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to establish charitable funds, provide a vehicle for donors’ varied interests, promote local philanthropy, and provide leadership and resources to address local challenges and opportunities.
Its grantmaking areas include arts and humanities, education, environment and animals, health and disabilities, human services addressing basic needs, and economic development. The Foundation prioritizes projects that try more effective approaches, can make an impact with a moderate amount of grant money, or demonstrate collaboration.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work funded. STTE Foundation, which received $150,000 in 2024, describes its mission as expanding access to technology, entrepreneurship, and startup-focused education to drive economic development. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, which received $117,700, says it combats hunger by procuring and distributing nutritious food through community partners. Creative Kids, which received $50,000, describes its work as using visual arts in a youth development program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 111 grants totaling $7,481,806. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $1,699,533, with a median of $19,869. Its largest reported awards included $1,699,533 to The EPC Museum for construction of exhibits and a building; $1,507,283 to the University of Texas El Paso for scholarships and support programs; and $330,054 to the Foundation for Diocese of EP for tuition assistance and professional development. Other notable awards included $210,800 to an individual recipient Special Needs Edu for education of special-needs children and $117,700 to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger for services for food-insecure people.
Nonprofit applications are open for 30 days and are typically due February 1 or August 1. Applicants can save an application before submitting. Organizations required to submit a grant report must do so before submitting a new application, and nonprofits may submit only one request per funding source in any 12-month period. The Foundation generally does not fund individuals, capital campaigns, fundraising events or projects, religious organizations for religious purposes, annual appeals or membership contributions, political or partisan organizations, travel, organizations outside the greater an individual recipient geographic area, endowment funds, or past operating deficits.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2024 filing lists Richard E Pearson as President / CEO and Manuel Pacillas as Chairman. Other listed officers and directors include Hector Villegas, VP COMM. DEVELOP.; Stephanie L Otero, Kathrin Berg, and Carmen M Vargas, Vice Presidents; Janice W Windle, Senior Advisor; and Gary L Williams, Andrea Tirres, and Alfredo Corchado, Senior Program Officers.
El Paso Community Foundation is led by Richard E Pearson, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 36 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard E Pearson
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$222K (2020) → $347K (2024)
Manuel Pacillas
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris A Cummings
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Yancey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Magee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannine Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ward
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Gaskin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Tate-Goldman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Varner Bloss
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyn McKee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margarita Kimmel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Gladstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ramos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert V Wingo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Gillett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Vasilatos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Gallardo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Borunda Firth
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Gilmer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Balliew
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tasha Hopper
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus J Rodriguez Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Loya
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen M Vargas
Vice President
CFO → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $166K (2024)
Janice W Windle
Senior Advisor
Senior Vice President → Senior Advisor, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$223K (2020) → $115K (2024)
Kathrin Berg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Stephanie L Otero
Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Gary L Williams
S. Program Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $120K (2024)
Alfredo Corchado
Sen. Program Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Andrea Tirres
Sen. Program Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Hector Villegas
Vice President Committee Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$210K (2024)
G Paul Porras
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Alcantar Jr.
Past Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lillian W Crouch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isha Rogers Santamaria
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mario A Porras (2023) — Director Binational Af
- Former: Isha Rogers (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Chris Lane (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sally Hurt-Deitch (2021) — Director
- Former: John S McKee (2020) — Director
- Former: Lanelle Boling (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Hussmann (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $347K, to Richard E Pearson (President / CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about El Paso Community Foundation
How much does El Paso Community Foundation give each year?
El Paso Community Foundation gave $7.5M across 111 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.6M across 103 grants.
What is El Paso Community Foundation's typical grant size?
El Paso Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,869, and its average grant was $67,404, across 111 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from El Paso Community Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does El Paso Community Foundation give grants?
El Paso Community Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Paso, TX (91 grants), Las Cruces, NM (2 grants), Galveston, TX (2 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does El Paso Community Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of El Paso Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 111) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs and Services" (13 grants).
Who are El Paso Community Foundation's largest grantees?
El Paso Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The EPC Museum ($1,699,533), University of Texas El Paso ($1,507,283) and Foundation for Diocese of EP ($330,054), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($136,575), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is El Paso Community Foundation?
El Paso Community Foundation reported $87.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.0M.
What does El Paso Community Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to establish charitable funds, provide a vehicle for donors’ varied interests, promote local philanthropy, and provide leadership and resources to address local challenges and opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from El Paso Community Foundation?
El Paso Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check epcf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is El Paso Community Foundation's EIN?
El Paso Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1839536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). El Paso Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/el-paso-community-foundation-morg_450489e268744f24ae639950001f0cb4
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