El Rosario Charitable Trust

501(c)(4) organization Brownsville, TX EIN: 74-1617906

Provide 100 homes for low and moderate income families under section of the national housing act, regulated by hud.

El Rosario Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: El Rosario Charitable Trust gave $4.9M across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $4.9M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2022)
$4,917,883
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$4,917,883
Median grant
$4,917,883
Total assets
$1,099,454
-46.7% vs 2021
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who El Rosario Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Catholic Foundation of the Rio Grande Valley: $4.9MCatholic Foundation of the RioGrande Valley$4.9M

The largest 2022 recipient was Catholic Foundation of the Rio Grande Valley ($4.9M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Brownsville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M0 grants2021 1 grant2022

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $4.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Foundation of the Rio Grande Valley Brownsville, TXGeneral Support$4,917,883
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2022$1,099,454$4,709,069$5,665,890$4,917,8831$4,189,780
2021$2,063,403$920,709$897,933——$15

About El Rosario Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

El Rosario Charitable Trust is a public charity, based in Brownsville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4.9M. Net investment income was $4.2M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

El Rosario Charitable Trust is led by Jose L. Gonzalez, Chairman on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Jose L. Gonzalez

    Chairman

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bishop Mario Aviles

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eduardo Ortega

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ricardo Garcia

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raquel Turrubiates

    Interim Coordinator

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $49K (2021) → $57K (2022)

  • Linda V. Alaniz

    Vice Chairperson

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Raquel Turrubiates — Interim Coordinator: $57KRaquel TurrubiatesInterim Coordinator$57K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $57K, to Raquel Turrubiates (Interim Coordinator).

Frequently asked questions about El Rosario Charitable Trust

How much does El Rosario Charitable Trust give each year?

El Rosario Charitable Trust gave $4.9M across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.

How large is El Rosario Charitable Trust?

El Rosario Charitable Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.

Where does El Rosario Charitable Trust operate?

El Rosario Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Texas.

What is El Rosario Charitable Trust's EIN?

El Rosario Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1617906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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