HPA Foundation
HPA Foundation is a private foundation, based in Harlingen, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K.
HPA Foundation at a glance
In short: HPA Foundation gave $15K across 6 grants in 2022 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $14,500
- +190.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,417
- -3.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $22,667
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who HPA Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) ($5K). Together the top 6 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How HPA Foundation gives
- Giving grew 164% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2022 it made 6 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Brownsville, TX | To Support Charity's Mission Statement | $5,000 |
| Harlingen Area Education Foundation Harlingen, TX | To Support Charity's Mission Statement | $3,500 |
| Children's Bereavement Center Harlingen, TX | To Support Charity's Mission Statement | $2,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | To Support Charity's Mission Statement | $2,000 |
| Blue Sunday Child Abuse Prevention Harlingen, TX | To Support Charity's Mission Statement | $1,000 |
| Harlingen Police Education and Community Harlingen, TX | To Support Charity's Mission Statement | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $22,667 | $14,500 | $15,500 | $14,500 | 6 | $14,500 | $1,098 |
| 2021 | $22,667 | $5,000 | $6,000 | $5,000 | 2 | — | — |
| 2020 | $17,667 | $5,500 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 1 | — | — |
| 2019 | $17,167 | $7,500 | $1,000 | $5,500 | 3 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HPA Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HPA Foundation is led by Maribelle Garza, President on the 2022 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Maribelle Garza
President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Erwin Sanchez
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Francisco Papilla
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Natalie Ayala
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Maribel Garza (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 HPA Foundation
How much does HPA Foundation give each year?
HPA Foundation gave $15K across 6 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is HPA Foundation's typical grant size?
HPA Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,417, across 6 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does HPA Foundation give grants?
HPA Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harlingen, TX (4 grants).
Does HPA Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on HPA Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charity's Mission Statement" (6 grants).
Who are HPA Foundation's largest grantees?
HPA Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) ($5,000), Harlingen Area Education Foundation ($3,500) and Children's Bereavement Center ($2,500), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is HPA Foundation?
HPA Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is HPA Foundation's EIN?
HPA Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4576294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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