El Pollo Loco Charities
Provide monetary and food donations to support programs for at risk children and adults through donations to other charitable organizations.
El Pollo Loco Charities at a glance
In short: El Pollo Loco Charities gave $28K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,719
- -84.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,719
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,719
- Total assets
- $514,825
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who El Pollo Loco Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Food on Foot ($28K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How El Pollo Loco Charities gives
- Giving fell 57% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $182K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food on Foot Los Angeles, CA | Assisting unhoused and low-income individuals | $27,719 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $514,825 | $41,731 | $33,709 | $27,719 | 1 |
| 2023 | $525,868 | $131,579 | $192,708 | $181,826 | 5 |
| 2022 | $570,057 | $476,591 | $148,834 | $130,276 | 6 |
| 2021 | $271,047 | $234,332 | $70,034 | $64,016 | 2 |
| 2020 | $75,602 | $23,696 | $18,106 | — | — |
| 2019 | $111,332 | $93,451 | $76,247 | — | — |
About El Pollo Loco Charities
Based on IRS filings
El Pollo Loco Charities is a public charity focused on Education, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $515K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
El Pollo Loco Charities's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roland Spongberg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Becky Yang
Director & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Bjorn Erland
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Brittney Shaffer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Gabe Alonso
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jill Adams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Anne Jollay
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jennifer Kuan Melendez (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Hardison (2019–2023) — Director, President & CEO
- Former: Yvonne Mackay (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristy Askling (2021–2023) — Assistant Corporate Secretary & Director
- Former: Shawn Rozdal (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Miguel Lozano (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Jaffe (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Douglas Soller (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Jason Weintraub (2019) — Corporate Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about El Pollo Loco Charities
How much does El Pollo Loco Charities give each year?
El Pollo Loco Charities gave $28K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $182K across 5 grants.
How large is El Pollo Loco Charities?
El Pollo Loco Charities reported $515K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $42K.
What is El Pollo Loco Charities?
El Pollo Loco Charities is a public charity focused on Education, based in Costa Mesa, CA. It holds $515K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does El Pollo Loco Charities operate?
El Pollo Loco Charities has awarded grants in California, Texas.
What is El Pollo Loco Charities's EIN?
El Pollo Loco Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0114109. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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