La Michoacana Foundation Inc
La Michoacana Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $255,052, including donations and scholarships to universities, schools, and other charitable organizations.
La Michoacana Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: La Michoacana Foundation Inc gave $255K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $255,052
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,729
- -27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $603,982
- +36.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to La Michoacana Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists the foundation as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: La Michoacana Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 55009, Houston, TX 77255
Phone: (713) 984-8001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who La Michoacana Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Houston ($78K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($27,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 118 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 2% to recipients in Illinois, and 1% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is La Michoacana Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2020) to $525K (2023). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Donation | $55,000 |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Houston, TX | Donation | $25,000 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | Scholarship | $23,193 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Scholarship | $21,578 |
| Teleton USA San Antonio, TX | Donation | $20,000 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| The Regis School Houston, TX | Donation | $10,000 |
| Southwestern University Georgetown, TX | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Lone Star College Cypress, TX | Scholarship | $6,596 |
| The College of Health Care Professi Houston, TX | Scholarship | $5,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $603,982 | $430,021 | $270,012 | $255,052 | 33 | $255,052 | $16,549 |
| 2024 | $443,973 | $396,874 | $251,508 | $233,523 | 22 | $233,523 | $8,806 |
| 2023 | $298,607 | $335,976 | $539,096 | $525,027 | 24 | $525,027 | $19,893 |
| 2022 | $501,727 | $315,547 | $165,808 | $159,666 | 22 | $159,666 | $13,266 |
| 2021 | $351,988 | $267,022 | $137,636 | $128,675 | 17 | $128,675 | $7,553 |
| 2020 | $222,602 | $181,101 | $135,532 | $125,914 | 22 | — | $5,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, La Michoacana Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and donations to educational institutions and other organizations. Among the supported institutions, Southwestern University describes its mission as undergraduate liberal arts education; Houston Christian University describes its mission as providing academic, spiritual, and professional learning; and an individual recipient State University describes its mission as supporting the university and its students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $255,052. Grant amounts ranged from $1,209 to $55,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest reported grants included $55,000 to the University of Houston for a donation, $25,000 to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo for a donation, and $23,193 to the University of Houston for a scholarship. Other grants included $21,578 to Texas A&M University for a scholarship, $20,000 to Teletón USA for a donation, and $11,000 to the University of Texas for a scholarship. The filing also reports grants of $8,000 to Southwestern University, $4,500 to Southern Illinois University, $4,500 to an individual recipient State University, $2,500 to Albion College, $2,107 to Houston Christian University, and $1,209 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Denys Ortega Herrera as president, Omar Ortega as vice-president, and Arely Ortega as vice-president.
La Michoacana Foundation Inc is led by Denys Ortega Herrera, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denys Ortega Herrera
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arely Ortega
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Omar Ortega
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 La Michoacana Foundation Inc
How much does La Michoacana Foundation Inc give each year?
La Michoacana Foundation Inc gave $255K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 22 grants.
What is La Michoacana Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
La Michoacana Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,729, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from La Michoacana Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does La Michoacana Foundation Inc give grants?
La Michoacana Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does La Michoacana Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on La Michoacana Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (28 grants) and "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are La Michoacana Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
La Michoacana Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Houston ($78,193 across 2 grants), Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo ($25,000) and Texas A&M University ($21,578), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($27,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is La Michoacana Foundation Inc?
La Michoacana Foundation Inc reported $604K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does La Michoacana Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and donations to educational institutions and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from La Michoacana Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is La Michoacana Foundation Inc's EIN?
La Michoacana Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3752873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does La Michoacana Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). La Michoacana Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/la-michoacana-foundation-inc-morg_c64ca5352ef644d79dace40c676af28c
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