Esperanza Foundation

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA EIN: 35-6793432 Website

Esperanza Foundation is a private foundation established in California in 2009 and based in Palos Verdes Estates, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on Catholic education and religious organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+74.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$669K

-9.7% YoY

Grant Count

-2.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-7.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Esperanza Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds Catholic education and supports religious organizations. Its grantmaking priorities include:

Catholic education
Religious education
Support for religious organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation made 16 additional grants in 2023 beyond those listed above.

Grant Range

$50,000–$287,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends to California, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.4M (83%)

North Dakota $170K (6%)

Florida $96K (3%)

Virginia $65K (2%)

Wisconsin $31K (1%)

Alabama $29K (1%)

Pennsylvania $21K (1%)

Michigan $21K (1%)

+8 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Indiana Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Dakota New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AlexandriaAnn ArborArlingtonAve MariaBellflowerBismarchCoconut CreekColorado SpringsCosta MesaCulver CityCupertinoDowneyGreen BayHarbor CityHawthorneHillsdaleIndianapolisIrondaleIrontonIrvine

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023

Total assets: $736,043
Total revenues: $639,231
Total expenses: $743,390

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,283,687	$736,043	$852,748
Revenue	$1,215,470	$639,231	$353,130
Expenses	$672,071	$743,390	$529,980
Qualifying Distributions	$672,071	$743,390	$529,980
Net Investment Income	$1,210,516	$51,099	$13,680
Distributable Amount	$13,438	$27,821	$33,222

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

172 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mary Star of the Sea High School ($190,550), Archdiocese of San Francisco ($50,000), University of Mary ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Archdiocese of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	support religious organizations	$50,000
Ave Maria University Ave Maria, FL	Catholic education	$25,000
Cardinal Newman Society Manassa, VA	support religious organizations	$10,000
Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL	provide meals for the hungry	$1,000
Gregory the Great Academy Scranton, PA	Catholic education	$5,000
Life Legal Defence Foundation Napa, CA	support and protect the helpless	$5,000
Mary Star of the Sea High School San Pedro, CA	Catholic education	$190,550
Norbertine Fathers of Orange Inc Siverado, CA	support religious organizations	$10,000
Notre Dame High School Sherman Oaks, CA	Catholic education	$15,000
Priest Retirement Fund Los Angeles, CA	financial support to church personnel	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ronald R Mostero	Trustee	1	—
Teri M Mostero	Trustee	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 505 Chiswick Road, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-1826
Telephone: 310-375-2468
EIN: 35-6793432

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Esperanza Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds Catholic education and supports religious organizations. Its grantmaking priorities include: • Catholic education • Religious education • Support for religious organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Esperanza Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Number of grants: 29 • Total giving: $741,100 • Grant range: $50,000–$287,500 **Recent Grants (2023)** • Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish School and Cemetery Juridic Persons: $90,000 (Support Religious Organizations) • University of Mary: $50,000 (Support Religious Education) • Thomas Aquinas College: $25,000 (Catholic Education) The foundation made 16 additional grants in 2023 beyond those listed above.

Where does Esperanza Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking extends to California, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Esperanza Foundation award?

In 2024, Esperanza Foundation awarded 39 grants totaling $669K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Esperanza Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Esperanza Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.