Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) is a public charity based in El Segundo, California. Founded in 1975, it supports students and families pursuing higher education through scholarships and services that include college preparation, career development, mentorship, leadership development, and wellness training.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Hispanic Scholarship Fund gave $29.1M across 316 grants in 2026 (avg $92K), top state California. 15% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $29,052,274
- +30.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 316
- +13.7% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $91,938
- +14.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $31,603
- Total assets
- $198,022,896
- +61.6% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (44 of 288, 2026)
- Primary geography
- California (18% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Review Cycle
- The 2026–2027 application deadline was February 15, 2026; this cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026–2027 application deadline was February 15, 2026; this cycle has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 N Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 1900, El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone: (310) 579-9216
Website: https://hsf.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Who Hispanic Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Howard University ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $8.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 25 individual scholarships ($1,707,220), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,078 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 702 grants of 1,078 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
HSF is based in California. Its 2026 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported state shares were California (18%), Georgia (9%), New York (9%), Texas (9%), and Massachusetts (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 316 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hispanic Scholarship Fund open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 44 of 288 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $109K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $47K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5.6M (2021) to $29.1M (2026). In 2026 it made 316 grants totaling $29.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Howard University Washington, DC | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $1,352,727 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $1,080,813 |
| The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $992,563 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $982,189 |
| Spelman College Atta, GA | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $808,582 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $734,315 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $686,932 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford University Palo Alto, CA | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $648,511 |
| Regents of the University of California Berkeley, CA | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $612,472 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | To Provide Scholarships for Students | $594,882 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts reported on HSF’s filings:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $198,022,896 | $128,809,486 | $76,443,028 | $29,052,274 | 316 | $5,133,942 |
| 2025 | $122,551,867 | $54,519,036 | $70,065,709 | $22,314,149 | 278 | $3,706,144 |
| 2024 | $135,870,257 | $45,537,768 | $59,393,948 | $14,242,953 | 217 | $1,912,860 |
| 2023 | $148,596,443 | $40,093,684 | $48,338,730 | $8,614,043 | 140 | $289,704 |
| 2022 | $152,619,685 | $60,036,131 | $47,365,483 | $8,990,536 | 127 | $5,313,787 |
| 2021 | $141,362,053 | $86,613,000 | $36,529,664 | $5,587,706 | 104 | $7,692,786 |
| 2020 | $81,275,444 | $55,255,602 | $45,110,520 | $26,364,961 | 86 | $955,833 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
HSF’s stated mission is to empower students and parents with knowledge and resources to complete higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to students, HSF Scholars, and alumni. Its 2025 filing describes free, multilingual college-preparation programs for students and parents, as well as career, leadership, coaching, mentorship, and wellness services for selected participants.
HSF’s 2026 filing lists grants for scholarships at colleges and universities. Among the recipients, Howard University describes its College of Fine Arts as providing undergraduate and graduate education in art, music, and theatre arts. Columbia University describes its mission as education, research and scholarship, and patient care; Harvard College describes its work as undergraduate, graduate, and professional education and research. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, HSF reported 316 grants totaling $29,052,274. The itemized grants ranged from $5,176 to $1,352,727, with a median of $31,603. The largest listed awards included $1,352,727 to Howard University, $1,080,813 to the University of Texas at Austin, $992,563 to the Regents of the University of California Los Angeles, and $982,189 to the University of Southern California. Each was designated to provide student scholarships.
HSF’s Scholar Program is for individual students, not an outside-organization grant application. The website describes awards of $500–$5,000, based on relative need and available funds. For the 2026–2027 cycle, applicants were required to identify as being of Hispanic heritage; be a U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA recipient; meet the applicable GPA minimum (3.0 for high school students or 2.5 for college and graduate students); plan to enroll full-time at an accredited public or not-for-profit four-year university or graduate school in the United States; and submit the FAFSA. The website lists the 2026–2027 application as closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Fidel A. Vargas as president and chief executive officer. Listed board officers and members include Gene Camarena, chair of the audit committee; Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow, vice chair and chair of human resources; Maria Elena Salinas, secretary; and Michael J. Bender, chair of finance and investment and treasurer.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund is led by Fidel A. Vargas, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2026 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 19 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Fidel A. Vargas
President & Chief Executive Officer
President & Chief Executive Officer → President & Chief Executive, 2024
President & Chief Executive → President & Chief Executive Officer, 2026
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$401K (2020) → $729K (2026)
Bea Perez
Chair Development Committee & Board Member
Board Member & Chair Marketing Committee → Board Member & Development Committee, 2023
Board Member & Development Committee → Chair Development Committee & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow
Vice Chair & Chair Human Resources
Vice Chair & Chair Human Resources → Vice Chair & Chair Human Resource, 2025
Vice Chair & Chair Human Resource → Vice Chair & Chair Human Resources, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Camarena
Chair, Audit & Board Member
Vice Chair & Board Member → Chair, Audit & Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James McNamara
Chair, Nominations & Governance
Chair, Nominations, Governance & Board Member → Chair, Nominations & Governor, 2022
Chair, Nominations & Governor → Chair, Nominations & Governance, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Bender
Chair Finance, Investment & Treasurer
Board Member → Chair Finance, Investment & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andres Espinosa
Chair Technology Committee & Board Member
Board Member & Marketing Committee → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Chair Technology Committee & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Fierro
Chair Marketing Committee & Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Marketing Committee, 2024
Board Member & Marketing Committee → Chair Marketing Committee & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hite
Chief Operating Officer
C.o.o. → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$257K (2020) → $425K (2026)
Victoria Hardy
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President, Finance & Accounting → Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Accounting, 2022
Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Accounting → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $462K (2026)
Daniel Edeza
Chief Scholarship Programs Officer
Executive V.p. & Scholarships → Chief Scholarship Programs, 2024
Chief Scholarship Programs → Chief Scholarship Programs Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$161K (2021) → $262K (2026)
Ruth Castillo
Chief Career Services Officer
Executive V.p., Career Services & Alumni Relations → Executive V.p. & Career Services, 2023
Executive V.p. & Career Services → Chief Career Services Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$155K (2021) → $256K (2026)
Tammy Schlegel
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Information Officer & Information Sercives → Chief Information Officer, 2023
Chief Information Officer → Chief Technology Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$164K (2021) → $305K (2026)
Kingshuk Chatterjee
Chief Architect, Executive Vice President & Engineering
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$393K (2025) → $282K (2026)
Maria Elena Salinas
Secretary & Board Member
Board Member → Secretary & Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Hyun
Board Member
Technology-Board Member → Chair, Technology & Board Member, 2021
Chair, Technology & Board Member → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Turner
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Bell-Rose
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Juarez
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Shany Atiya (2025) — Chief Alumni & Leaders Programs Officer
- Former: Angel L. Morales (2020–2024) — Chair Finance & Investment
- Former: Ida Nieto (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Araceli Ruano (2022–2024) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Anthony Salcido (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Board Member
- Former: Cesar Vargas (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel J. Acosta Jr. (2020–2023) — Chair Development & Board Member
- Former: Walter Dolhare (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eduardo Favio Angeles (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Solutions Architecture
- Former: Nely Galan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ruano Araceli (2020–2021) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Alex Sandoval (2021) — Vice President, Analytics & Data Visualization
- Former: Daniel Garcia (2021) — Vice President, Scholarship Administration & Processing
- Former: Jason Acosta (2021) — Senior Vice President & Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Peter Baek (2021) — Vice President & Solutions Architecture
- Former: Adam Rodriguez (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Franklin Guerrero (2020) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Gina Rodriguez (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $729K, to Fidel a Vargas (President & Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hispanic Scholarship Fund
How much does Hispanic Scholarship Fund give each year?
Hispanic Scholarship Fund gave $29.1M across 316 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $22.3M across 278 grants.
What is Hispanic Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Hispanic Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2026 was $31,603, and its average grant was $91,938, across 316 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hispanic Scholarship Fund that year got $16K on average.
Where does Hispanic Scholarship Fund give grants?
Hispanic Scholarship Fund's top state is California, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (9%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Boston, MA (6 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants) and Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Does Hispanic Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 316 grants with a stated purpose on Hispanic Scholarship Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Scholarships for Students" (316 grants).
Who are Hispanic Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Hispanic Scholarship Fund's largest 2026 grantees include Howard University ($1,352,727), The University of Texas at Austin ($1,080,813) and The Regents of the University of California Los Angeles ($992,563), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. It also paid 25 individual scholarships ($1,707,220), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Hispanic Scholarship Fund?
Hispanic Scholarship Fund reported $198.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $128.8M.
What does Hispanic Scholarship Fund fund?
HSF’s stated mission is to empower students and parents with knowledge and resources to complete higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to students, HSF Scholars, and alumni. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hispanic Scholarship Fund?
Hispanic Scholarship Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hsf.net for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hispanic Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Hispanic Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1051044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Hispanic Scholarship Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hispanic-scholarship-fund-morg_602c4ce2cb254d4380e18453652bf6d7
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