EQUIS INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF LATINX COMMUNITIES, INVEST IN INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO REACH AND ENGAGE THEM, AND CONVENE LATINX LEADERS FOR THE GROWTH AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SECTOR.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.6M
-28.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
+2991.3% YoY
Grant Count
13
+1200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$119K
+137.8% YoY
About Equis Institute
Based on IRS filings
Equis Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $73K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,570,720 | $12,051,100 | $8,019,795 |
| Revenue | $12,353,631 | $15,001,086 | $10,601,316 |
| Expenses | $16,129,198 | $12,602,132 | $11,104,790 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $72,776 | $9,736 | — |
| 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
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Somos Votantes Education Fund ($670,000), Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas ($255,636), Priorities Usa Foundation ($250,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PODERISTAS COMMUNITY FUND SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $50,000 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY WORKERS CENTER FRESNO, CA | LAPIZ (LATINO POLITICAL INNOVATION ZONES) | $35,000 |
| MAKE THE ROAD PA BROOKLYN, NY | LAPIZ (LATINO POLITICAL INNOVATION ZONES) | $35,000 |
| NM COMUNIDADES EN ACCION Y DE FE LAS CRUCES, NM | LAPIZ (LATINO POLITICAL INNOVATION ZONES) | $35,000 |
| THE SEMILLA PROJECT ALBUQUERQUE, NM | LAPIZ (LATINO POLITICAL INNOVATION ZONES) | $35,000 |
| VALLEY VOICES HANFORD, CA | LAPIZ (LATINO POLITICAL INNOVATION ZONES) | $35,000 |
| DOLORES C HUERTA FOUNDATION BAKERSFIELD, CA | LAPIZ (LATINO POLITICAL INNOVATION ZONES) | $35,000 |
| NUESTRA TIERRA CONSERVATION LAS CRUCES, NM | LAPIZ (LATINO POLITICAL INNOVATION ZONES) | $35,000 |
| COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO LAS CRUCES, NM | LAPIZ (LATINO POLITICAL INNOVATION ZONES) | $35,000 |
| PRIORITIES USA FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC | SELFLESS VOTING GOTV ADS | $250,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS ODIO | BOARD MEMBER (SEE SCH. O) | 1 | $121,758 |
| DAN RESTREPO | CHAIRPERSON (SEE SCH. O) | 1 | $26,518 |
| JACQUELINE GARCEL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KENIA MORALES | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LUIS AVILA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CRISTINA JIMENEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE VALENCIA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. O) | 10 | $129,593 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Equis Institute?
Equis Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $8.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Equis Institute?
As of 2024, Equis Institute holds $8.6M in total assets with $12.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.
Where does Equis Institute operate?
Equis Institute has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Equis Institute award?
In 2024, Equis Institute awarded 13 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $119K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Equis Institute's EIN?
Equis Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1337465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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