Hernandez Foundation
Hernandez Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $579K.
Hernandez Foundation at a glance
In short: Hernandez Foundation gave $579K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $116K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $579,364
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $115,873
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $59,821
- +358.3% 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 Hernandez Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Assocaition of Former Students ($300K). Together the top 5 received $579K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 25 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hernandez Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $561K (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $579K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Assocaition of Former Students College Station, TX | To Promote the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $300,000 |
| Op 1033 Inc Brownsville, TX | To Promote the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $242,364 |
| Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley San Juan, TX | To Promote the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Astra Education in Sports Brownsville, TX | To Promote the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Saint Joseph Academy Brownsville, TX | To Promote the Organization's Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,821 | $630,000 | $583,232 | $579,364 | 5 | $579,364 | $150 |
| 2023 | $13,053 | $545,000 | $564,526 | $563,336 | 5 | $563,336 | $94 |
| 2022 | $32,579 | $1,350,000 | $1,364,065 | $1,358,336 | 4 | $1,358,336 | $163 |
| 2021 | $46,644 | $835,000 | $807,746 | $803,336 | 5 | $803,336 | $136 |
| 2020 | $19,390 | $579,231 | $563,000 | $560,736 | 6 | — | $46 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hernandez Foundation reported a distributable amount of $150 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hernandez Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carlos Marin
Trustee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Hernandez III
Trustee & Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 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 Hernandez Foundation
How much does Hernandez Foundation give each year?
Hernandez Foundation gave $579K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $563K across 5 grants.
What is Hernandez Foundation's typical grant size?
Hernandez Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $115,873, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hernandez Foundation give grants?
Hernandez Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brownsville, TX (3 grants).
Who are Hernandez Foundation's largest grantees?
Hernandez Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Assocaition of Former Students ($300,000), Op 1033 Inc ($242,364) and Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hernandez Foundation?
Hernandez Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Hernandez Foundation?
Hernandez Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Fort Worth, TX. It holds $60K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Hernandez Foundation's EIN?
Hernandez Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1827821. 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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