Hallelujah Foundation Inc
Hallelujah Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists grants for individuals’ living expenses and living assistance, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas and the remainder to recipients in California.
Hallelujah Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hallelujah Foundation Inc gave $33K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,044
- -45.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,754
- -54.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,838
- Total assets
- $47,173
- +256.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hallelujah Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says it has specially designed applications for submission. It lists no deadlines and states there are no restrictions on awards, although most are designed for recipients in the San Antonio, Texas area.
- Contact
Application contact: Edward Ron Acosta
Mailing address: 13300 Old Blanco Road - Suite 321, San Antonio, TX 78216
Phone: (210) 342-7010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hallelujah Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maribel Bennett ($6K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports that 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 16% to recipients in California. It also states that most awards are designed for recipients in the San Antonio area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hallelujah Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $69K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maribel Bennett San Antonio, TX | Financial Assistancefor Living Expenses | $6,000 |
| Alberto Cindy Munoz Chula Vista, CA | Financial Assistancefor Living Expenses | $4,000 |
| Luis Sofia Englemann San Antonio, TX | Financial Assistancefor Living Assistance | $3,600 |
| Susan Jane Alva San Antonio, TX | Financial Assistancefor Living Assistance | $3,200 |
| Karen Rice Houston, TX | Financial Assistancefor Living Expenses | $3,000 |
| Carla Roxanne De La Cruz San Antonio, TX | Financial Assistance for Living Expenses | $3,000 |
| Christina P Serna San Antonio, TX | Financial Assistancefor Living Expenses | $2,675 |
| Fernando Lopez San Antonio, TX | Financial Assistancefor Living Assistance | $2,200 |
| Claudia Juarez San Antonio, TX | Financial Assistancefor Living Expenses | $1,919 |
| Mizael Del Angel-Amado San Antonio, TX | Financial Assistancefor Living Expenses | $1,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,173 | $68,500 | $34,548 | $33,044 | 12 |
| 2023 | $13,221 | $65,805 | $62,077 | $60,300 | 10 |
| 2022 | $9,493 | $71,250 | $63,950 | $62,200 | 13 |
| 2021 | $2,194 | $59,750 | $70,051 | $68,800 | 17 |
| 2020 | $12,494 | $58,750 | $63,050 | $61,650 | 16 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $33,044. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,000, with a median of $2,838. Listed purposes were financial assistance for living expenses or living assistance.
The largest listed awards were $6,000 to Maribel Bennett of San Antonio, Texas; $4,000 to Alberto Cindy Munoz of Chula Vista, California; and $3,600 to Luis Sofia Englemann of San Antonio, Texas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward Ron Acosta as president and Matt Acosta as VP/SEC.
Hallelujah Foundation Inc is led by Edward Ron Acosta, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward Ron Acosta
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Acosta
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Hallelujah Foundation Inc
How much does Hallelujah Foundation Inc give each year?
Hallelujah Foundation Inc gave $33K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $60K across 10 grants.
What is Hallelujah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hallelujah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,838, and its average grant was $2,754, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hallelujah Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hallelujah Foundation Inc give grants?
Hallelujah Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (9 grants).
Does Hallelujah Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Hallelujah Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistancefor Living Expenses" (8 grants) and "Financial Assistancefor Living Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are Hallelujah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hallelujah Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Maribel Bennett ($6,000), Alberto Cindy Munoz ($4,000) and Luis Sofia Englemann ($3,600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hallelujah Foundation Inc?
Hallelujah Foundation Inc reported $47K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $69K.
How do I apply for a grant from Hallelujah Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hallelujah Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hallelujah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3935216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hallelujah Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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