La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes centers the history of mexican and mexican americans in los angeles, and celebrates the stories, accomplishments and experiences of latinx people and latino culture through transformative exhibitions, music, dance, culinary arts, and multigenerational storytelling and artmaking.
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes at a glance
In short: La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,552 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $27,993,497
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,578,904
- +38.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $301,047
- +85.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $6,664,423
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes
Who La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $135K (2024). In 2025 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garden School Foundation Inc Pasadena, CA | An extension of pst art: art & science collide, a getty initiative for the period of 05/01/24-05/01/25 | $15,000 |
| Meztli Projects East Los Angeles, CA | An extension of pst art: art & science collide, a getty initiative for the period of 05/01/24-05/01/25 | $15,000 |
| Pacoima Beautiful Pacoima, CA | An extension of pst art: art & science collide, a getty initiative for the period of 05/01/24-05/01/25 | $15,000 |
| Stay Arts Downey, CA | An extension of pst art: art & science collide, a getty initiative for the period of 05/01/24-05/01/25 | $15,000 |
| Art Space HP Inc Huntington Park, CA | An extension of pst art: art & science collide, a getty initiative for the period of 05/01/24-05/01/25 | $15,000 |
| Columbia Memorial Space Center Downey, CA | An extension of pst art: art & science collide, a getty initiative for the period of 05/01/24-05/01/25 | $15,000 |
| Mujeres De Maiz Los Angeles, CA | An extension of pst art: art & science collide, a getty initiative for the period of 05/01/24-05/01/25 | $15,000 |
| Community Partners DBA Las Fotos Project Los Angeles, CA | An extension of pst art: art & science collide, a getty initiative for the period of 05/01/24-05/01/25 | $15,000 |
| TIA Chucha's Centro Cultural Sylmar, CA | An extension of pst art: art & science collide, a getty initiative for the period of 05/01/24-05/01/25 | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,993,497 | $5,578,904 | $6,664,423 | $1,552 | Total only | $301,047 |
| 2024 | $28,310,826 | $4,043,730 | $6,369,723 | $135,000 | 9 | $162,593 |
| 2023 | $29,941,221 | $7,464,080 | $5,699,465 | $6,600 | Total only | $156,563 |
| 2022 | $27,852,724 | $5,183,826 | $5,205,909 | — | — | $510,139 |
| 2021 | $30,732,246 | $5,445,338 | $3,939,655 | — | — | $148,854 |
| 2020 | $26,684,386 | $5,002,725 | $4,282,708 | — | — | $207,166 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes
Based on IRS filings
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $301K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes is led by Leticia Rhi Buckley, CEO on every filing since 2022; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leticia Rhi Buckley
CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $200K (2025)
Adriana Mendoza
Infrastructure Committee Chair
Director → Infrastructure Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clemente Gonzalez
Development Committee Chair
Director → Development Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Estacio
Secretary & Advisory Cmte. Chair
Director → Secretary & Advisory Cmte. Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Rodriguez
Eai Chair
Director → Eai Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lizette Carbajal
Audit Committee Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Audit Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Casso
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Villasenor
Vice Chair & Governance Cmte. Chair
Director → Vice Chair & Governance Cmte. Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celina Santiago
Director
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devorah Lieberman
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Torres-Gil
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanca Aguirre
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Sanchez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maliha Siddiqui
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raul Amezcua
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Nava
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Morales
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valentina Martinez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Carrasco
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Rosales
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Natalie Moreno-Cason (2023–2024) — Deputy Director -
- Former: Lupe De La Cruz III (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Raul Bustillos (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alma Martinez Mfa PhD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fernando Torres-Gil Msw PhD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Segura (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Javier Angulo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Echeveste (2020–2022) — CEO
- Former: Lupe Arriola (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Norma Provencio Pichardo (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Raul Salinas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Hernandez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Natalie Moreno Cason (2022) — Deputy Director
- Former: Esteban Torres (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $200K, to Leticia RHI Buckley (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes
How much does La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes give each year?
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes reported $2K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $135K across 9 grants.
How large is La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes?
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes reported $28.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.6M.
What is La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes?
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $28.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes operate?
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes has awarded grants in California.
What is La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes's EIN?
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3059288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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