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Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley

Public charity · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 77-0481921 Website

The Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley is dedicated to empowering the lives and futures of latinos in silicon valley through community philanthropy, investment in educational excellence, leadership development, and the convening and engaging of the region's dynamic hispanic community.

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley at a glance

In short: Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley gave $788K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $394K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$788,409
+31.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
2
+100.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$394,205
-34.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$394,205
Total assets
$4,521,462
-6.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Who Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

SVCF Inspire LLC: $776KSVCF Inspire LLC$776K

The largest 2024 recipient was SVCF Inspire LLC ($776K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Mountain ViewSan Jose

How Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley gives

  • Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $1.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $788K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SVCF Inspire LLC Mountain View, CAEducational$775,714
Various San Jose, CAEducational$12,695
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$4,521,462$2,146,969$2,806,161$788,4092$64,516
2023$4,856,943$1,275,022$1,854,611$600,0001$66,915
2022$5,468,176$3,338,839$1,680,071$48,9751$-17,974
2021$3,474,108$2,458,530$2,809,605$1,506,0001$2,737
2020$3,926,024$2,497,106$2,590,184$1,212,0001$2,811

About Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley

Based on IRS filings

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $788K. Net investment income was $65K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley is led by Ron Gonzales, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ron Gonzales

    President & CEO

    President → President & CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $214K (2020) → $210K (2024)

  • Isaura Gaeta

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Board Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clara Roa

    Chief Operations & Development

    Chief Development → Chief Operations & Development Officer, 2022

    Chief Operations & Development Officer → Chief Operations & Development, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $112K (2020) → $172K (2024)

  • Margarita Deavila

    Operation Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2024)

  • Beatriz Medina Pratt

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juan Cueva

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Newbern

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Martinez

    Board Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katia McClain

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Alvarez

    2nd Vice Chair

    Board Member → 2nd Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wallace

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlos Bohorquez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Herzog

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Teniente-Matson

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Tilson

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriel De La Rosa

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Javier Diaz

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meredith Manchack Hall

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Federico Gomez Schumacher (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Stuardo Robles (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice Chair
  • Former: Kristina Nilsson (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephen Adams (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Oriana Branon (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Anna Dapelo Garcia (2020) — Board Vice C
  • Former: Lisa Dominguez (2020) — Director of
  • Former: Mark Madrid (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Raquel Gonzalez (2020) — Board Chair
  • Former: Ray Montalvo (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Sergio Retamal (2020) — Second Vice

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

Ron Gonzales — President & CEO: $210KRon GonzalesPresident & CEO$210KClara ROA — Chief Operations and Devel: $172KClara ROAChief Operations and Devel$172KMargarita Deavila — Operation Manager: $108KMargarita DeavilaOperation Manager$108K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $210K, to Ron Gonzales (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley

How much does Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley give each year?

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley gave $788K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $600K across 1 grant.

How large is Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley?

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.

What is Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley?

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley operate?

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley has awarded grants in California.

What is Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley's EIN?

Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0481921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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