Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation
To provide scholarships to high school and college students of latino origin who are also Illinois residents, sponsor conferences on public policy issues affecting latinos in Illinois and the nation; and provide funding for public policy research on issues affecting latinos in Illinois and the nation.
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,412,089
- +12.9% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $1,067,775
- +20.4% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $6,516
- +504.5% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $917,496
- +56.6% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL | COVID | $170,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,412,089 | $1,067,775 | $917,496 | — | — | $6,516 |
| 2022 | $1,250,958 | $886,669 | $585,736 | — | — | $1,078 |
| 2021 | $948,377 | $291,369 | $96,078 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $768,958 | $422,010 | $246,790 | $170,000 | 1 | $388 |
About Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation is led by Oswaldo Alvarez, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 35 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Oswaldo Alvarez
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$84K (2022) → $165K (2023)
Aaron Ortiz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Baldemar Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Benjamin Bernal
Director
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cristina Castro
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Arce
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edgar Gonzalez Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hernandez
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Fred Crespo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jaime Andrade Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karina Villa
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Duarte
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martin Cabrera
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Celina Villanueva
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dagmara Avelar
Director
Co-Chair & Director → Co-Chair, 2022
Co-Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alex Paterakos Figueroa
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eva Dina Delgado
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lizbeth Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Pedro Cevallos Candau
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David Andalcio
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Dolores Munoz
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Javier Loera Cervantes
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Crespo
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Jessica Oneill
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Lilian Jimenez
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Manuel Rey
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Marisol Morales
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Natalie Toro
Director
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Marta Cerda
Vice Chair
Vice President → Director, 2021
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Omar Aquino
Co-Chair
Co-Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yesenia Lopez
Secretary
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norma Hernandez
Co-Chair
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Reynaldo Raigoza
Treasurer
New on the 2023 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Antonio Munoz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brenda Hernandez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Delia Ramirez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Caramelli (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Victor Reyes (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wendy Rodriguez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rey Raigoza (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cristina J. Pacione Zayas (2022) — Co-Chair
- Former: Manny Reynoso (2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Esparza (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Gay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eira Corral-Sepulveda (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Eva-Dina Delgado (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pedro Cevallos-Candau (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Will Guzzardi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cristina Pacione-Zayas (2021) — Co-Chair & Director
- Former: Anna Moeller (2020) — Director
- Former: Celina Villaneuva (2020) — Director
- Former: Iris Y. Martinez (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Willis (2020) — Director
- Former: Theresa Mah (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $165K, to Oswaldo Alvarez (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation
How large is Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation?
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation?
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation operate?
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation's EIN?
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1428395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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