Esperanza United
Esperanza United is a public charity based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, formed in 1982. It works to end domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, with direct family advocacy in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and national training, technical assistance, research, and policy work focused on Latin@ communities.
Esperanza United at a glance
In short: Esperanza United gave $5.9M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $184K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,888,446
- +78.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $184,014
- +55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $173,693
- Total assets
- $11,054,826
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Esperanza United
- Contact
Mailing address: 540 Fairview Avenue N 200, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 646-5553
Website: https://esperanzaunited.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Esperanza United funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Latinas Unidos Por Un Nuevo Amanecer Luna ($420K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 34 grants of 62 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Esperanza United provides direct family advocacy to Latin@ communities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Its training and technical assistance reaches organizations and professionals across the country and Puerto Rico. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were in California (18%), New York (17%), Iowa (11%), Puerto Rico (10%), and New Mexico (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Esperanza United gives
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2023) to $5.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $5.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Latinas Unidos Por Un Nuevo Amanecer Luna Des Moines, IA | Payment to Subrecipients | $419,958 |
| Core El Centro Inc Milwaukee, WI | Payment to Subrecipients | $343,043 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion Chicago, IL | Payment to Subrecipients | $311,991 |
| CASA Fortaleza Albequerque, NM | Payment to Subrecipients | $282,177 |
| Trinity Healing Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | Payment to Subrecipients | $279,680 |
| Nuevo Sendero Orlando, FL | Payment to Subrecipients | $256,676 |
| Pati's Libelulas Waterloo, IA | Payment to Subrecipients | $253,170 |
| Alianza Nacional De Campensinas Oxnard, CA | Payment to Subrecipients | $233,001 |
| Violence Intervention Program Inc New York, NY | Payment to Subrecipients | $225,413 |
| CASA Protegida Julia De Burgos Inc San Juan, PR | Payment to Subrecipients | $203,474 |
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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 | $11,054,826 | $14,424,729 | $13,944,126 | $5,888,446 | 32 | $269,701 |
| 2024 | $9,902,619 | $10,094,209 | $10,778,835 | $3,307,067 | 28 | $111,269 |
| 2023 | $9,182,511 | $6,131,793 | $6,269,200 | $59,072 | 2 | $116,212 |
| 2022 | $8,537,000 | $5,149,308 | $4,590,650 | — | — | $10,488 |
| 2021 | $8,936,268 | $12,223,766 | $4,033,195 | — | — | $22,887 |
| 2020 | $825,561 | $3,572,287 | $3,961,424 | — | — | $6,138 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Esperanza United’s stated mission is to mobilize Latinas and Latino communities to end domestic violence. Its work includes family advocacy; prevention and social change; training and technical assistance; research and evaluation; and public policy. Family advocacy includes emergency shelter, community-based advocacy, and a bilingual crisis line in Minnesota. Its national training and technical assistance helps organizations and agencies improve their response to gender-based violence in Latin@ communities.
Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Core El Centro describes its work as making healing services accessible and building community; Mujeres Latinas en Acción says it empowers women, families, and youth; and Casa Fortaleza describes providing advocacy, case management, therapy, and outreach to survivors of sexual violence. Violence Intervention Program says it provides culturally competent services and works to support Latina survivors of domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Esperanza United reported 32 grants totaling $5,888,446. Grant amounts ranged from $14,856 to $419,958, with a median of $173,692. The largest grants included $419,958 to Latinas Unidos por un Nuevo Amanecer (LUNA) in Des Moines, Iowa; $343,043 to Core El Centro in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; $311,991 to Mujeres Latinas en Acción in Chicago, Illinois; and $282,177 to Casa Fortaleza in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The filing lists the purpose of these grants as “payment to subrecipients.”
Other notable grants included $279,680 to Trinity Healing Center in Brooklyn, New York; $256,676 to Nuevo Sendero in Orlando, Florida; $233,001 to Alianza Nacional de Campesinas in Oxnard, California; and $225,413 to Violence Intervention Program in New York, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gloria Contreras Edin as chair, Maria C. Pabon Gautier as vice chair, Gloria Perez as secretary, and Tammie Nasseff as treasurer. Listed directors are Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, Olga Otero-Brown, Marylouise Kelley, Susan Olsen, Adam Born, and Jacques Herbert.
Esperanza United is led by Vivian Huelgo, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 5 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vivian Huelgo
CEO
Chief Programs Officer → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $173K (2025)
Gloria Contreras Edin
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Gomez Stordy
Senior Director of Training & Technical Assistance
Senior Director of Training & Technical Assistant → Senior Director of National Training, 2023
Senior Director of National Training → Senior Director of Training & Technical Assistance, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $149K (2025)
Danielle Garcia
Director of Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Caroline Bettinger-Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Olsen
Director
On filings since 2021
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Born
Director
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marylouise Kelley
Director
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olga Otero-Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacques Herbert
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Hill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Tototzintle
Former CEO
President & CEO → CEO, 2022
CEO → Former CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $242K (2025)
Annika Gifford
Chief Strategy & Impact Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$161K (2023) → $170K (2025)
Tammie Nasseff
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Perez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria C. Pabon Gautier
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Donna Allan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Felicia Knaul (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Hector Arguelles (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sandra Vargas (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Olivia Garcia Hoppe (2024) — Director of Public Policy
- Former: Millissa Silva-Diaz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Adriana Alejandro (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jenny Lee (2022–2023) — Former CFO
- Former: Alejandra Lemus-Rivera (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rosie Hidalgo (2020–2021) — Senior Director of Public Policy
- Former: Nick Ruiz (2020) — Secretary & Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $242K, to Patricia Tototzintle (Former CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Esperanza United
How much does Esperanza United give each year?
Esperanza United gave $5.9M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.3M across 28 grants.
What is Esperanza United's typical grant size?
Esperanza United's median grant in 2025 was $173,693, and its average grant was $184,014, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Esperanza United give grants?
Esperanza United's top state is California, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Iowa (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oxnard, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Esperanza United give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Esperanza United's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Payment to Subrecipients" (32 grants).
Who are Esperanza United's largest grantees?
Esperanza United's largest 2025 grantees include Latinas Unidos Por Un Nuevo Amanecer Luna ($419,958), Core El Centro Inc ($343,043) and Mujeres Latinas En Accion ($311,991), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Esperanza United?
Esperanza United reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.4M.
What does Esperanza United fund?
Esperanza United’s stated mission is to mobilize Latinas and Latino communities to end domestic violence. Its work includes family advocacy; prevention and social change; training and technical assistance; research and evaluation; and public policy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Esperanza United?
Esperanza United has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check esperanzaunited.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Esperanza United's EIN?
Esperanza United's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1414710. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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