Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier
Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier is a private foundation focused on Health, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $311K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier at a glance
In short: Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -54.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $310,794
- -64.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Mend ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $11K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Mend San Antonio, TX | Support Programs | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $310,794 | $500,500 | $1,080,166 | $5,000 | 1 | $1,070,865 |
| 2023 | $882,476 | — | $617,524 | $11,000 | 2 | $596,779 |
| 2022 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier is led by Maria Fernanda Cardneas, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria Fernanda Cardneas
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
William Thomas Gonzaba MD
Director, President, Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana Galindo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chave Gonzaba
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Gonzaba
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope Barrera
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Ladgenski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Fernanda Cardneas (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: David E. Padilla MD (2021–2022) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $132K, to Maria Fernanda Cardneas (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier
How much does Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier give each year?
Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
How large is Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier?
Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier reported $311K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $501K.
What is Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier?
Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier is a private foundation focused on Health, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $311K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier operate?
Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
What is Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier's EIN?
Gonzaba Foundation for Healthier's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3150849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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