Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation
Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $257.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $10.8M. Net investment income was $10.3M.
Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation at a glance
In short: Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation gave $10.8M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,837,269
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,204,141
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,645,809
- Total assets
- $257,780,787
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% 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 Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Incarnate Word ($2.5M). Together the top 6 received $6.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,760,276), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 12 grants of 21 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.8M (2022) to $10.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $10.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,760,276 |
| University of Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX | Funding for scholarships | $2,477,933 |
| Univeristy of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | Funding for scholarships | $1,685,251 |
| Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | Funding for scholarships | $1,645,809 |
| Excelencia in Education Washington, DC | Funding for research | $250,000 |
| Excelencia in Education Washington, DC | General support | $12,500 |
| Con Mi MADRE Austin, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Southern Brooks Volunteer Fire Department Encino, TX | General support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $257,780,787 | $12,694,588 | $16,092,966 | $10,837,269 | 9 | $13,578,688 | $10,319,041 | $12,499,653 |
| 2023 | $248,872,834 | $5,112,181 | $14,580,021 | $9,659,278 | 8 | $12,139,720 | $5,247,087 | $11,859,704 |
| 2022 | $235,258,558 | $64,044,025 | $9,574,857 | $3,815,060 | 4 | $7,819,954 | $3,214,055 | $11,875,008 |
| 2021 | $196,573,261 | $198,821,826 | $1,145,234 | — | — | $703,997 | $5,169,608 | $4,704,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation is led by Sergio Rodriguez, Board President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sergio Rodriguez
Board President & CEO
Vice President → CEO, Vice President & Director, 2021
CEO, Vice President & Director → Board President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$270K (2021) → $557K (2024)
Eva Garza-Nyer
Board Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $24K (2024)
Jaime Aguirre
Board Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Nichole Graham Spector
Director of Philanthropy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$231K (2022) → $139K (2024)
Geronimo Rodriquez
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Jose Gutierrez
Board Vice President
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2021
Treasurer & Director → Board Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $24K (2024)
Marina Garza
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$12K (2021) → $24K (2024)
Veronica R Fernandez
COO & CFO
COO → COO & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $279K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gloria G Lopez (2020–2021) — President & Director · Filing note: Deceased 11521
- Former: Nikki Graham (2021) — Philanthropy Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $557K, to Sergio Rodriguez (Board President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation
How much does Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation give each year?
Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation gave $10.8M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $9.7M across 8 grants.
What is Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation's typical grant size?
Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,645,809, and its average grant was $1,204,141, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation give grants?
Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Funding for scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation's largest grantees?
Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Incarnate Word ($2,477,933), Univeristy of Texas Foundation ($1,685,251) and Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Foundation ($1,645,809), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,760,276), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation?
Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation reported $257.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation's EIN?
Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4706788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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