Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
To preserve and promote cultural expression, history and viewpoints that have been traditionally excluded from mainstream society, providing for cultural grounding and understanding among and across diverse communities as a basis for social change.
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center at a glance
In short: Esperanza Peace and Justice Center gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $11,932,766
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Esperanza Peace and Justice Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Esperanza Community Land Trust ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2025) to $344K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Community Land Trust SanAntonio, TX | subgrant to support resident's housing repair needs in San Antonio Historic Westside community | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,932,766 | $1,918,750 | $2,551,622 | $150,000 | 1 | $207,563 |
| 2024 | $11,759,581 | $1,925,099 | $2,382,983 | $343,549 | 1 | $178,253 |
| 2023 | $11,501,871 | $1,915,604 | $1,603,412 | — | — | $172,394 |
| 2022 | $10,927,590 | $3,383,143 | $1,167,993 | — | — | $193,925 |
| 2021 | $8,917,887 | $3,063,995 | $1,149,388 | — | — | $92,075 |
| 2020 | $6,479,194 | $2,306,330 | $1,115,550 | — | — | $114,467 |
| 2019 | $5,143,461 | $1,294,121 | $1,120,108 | — | — | $169,650 |
About Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
Based on IRS filings
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center is a public charity, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $208K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center is led by Graciela I Sanchez, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Graciela I Sanchez
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $139K (2025)
Gloria A Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Ana Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rudy Rosales
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dennise Frausto
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sylvia Mendoza
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lilliana Saldana
Co-Chair
Co-Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nadine Saliba
Co-Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rachel Jennings
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Norma E Cantu (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Brent Floyd (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Aguilar (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jan Olsen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lillian Stevens (2019–2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Tiffany Ross (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Angie Merla (2021) — Director
- Former: Yasmin Parra Codina (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Kastely (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Graciela I Sanchez (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
How much does Esperanza Peace and Justice Center give each year?
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $344K across 1 grant.
How large is Esperanza Peace and Justice Center?
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
Where does Esperanza Peace and Justice Center operate?
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Esperanza Peace and Justice Center's EIN?
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2419582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
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