Laredo Cultural District Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Laredo, TX EIN: 85-0571040

Promote creative and cultural attractions by engaging artisitic, commercial and educational entities in order to attract citizens and visitors.

Key facts about Laredo Cultural District Inc

EIN
85-0571040
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$600,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$200,000
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$527,221
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Laredo Cultural District Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Laredo Cultural District Inc's 3 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laredo, TX (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$527K

Annual Giving

$600K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$200K

About Laredo Cultural District Inc

Based on IRS filings

Laredo Cultural District Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Laredo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $527K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $600K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Laredo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$527,221——
Revenue$1,080,677$12,355$74,968
Expenses$640,062$33,954$39,235
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Daphne Art Foundation: $200KDaphne Art Foundation$200KLaredo Center for the Arts In: $200KLaredo Center for the Arts In$200KLaredo Film Society: $200KLaredo Film Society$200K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Daphne Art Foundation ($200,000), Laredo Center for the Arts In ($200,000), Laredo Film Society ($200,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Daphne Art Foundation Laredo, TXGeneral support$200,000
Laredo Center for the Arts In Laredo, TXGeneral support$200,000
Laredo Film Society Laredo, TXGeneral support$200,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Laredo Cultural District Inc is led by Telissa Lueckenotte Molano, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Telissa Lueckenotte Molano

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julio Mendez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Friedman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Grace Carroll

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Amici-Haynes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pedro Morales

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Rocha Taylor

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nayeli Lopez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Manning Spindt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gayle Rodriguez

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Gilberto Rocha (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jorge Santana (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Allie Howland (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Lucero Love (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Manuel Jose Rodriguez (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Cindy Schwarz (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Noel Heller (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Regina Portillo (2021–2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Laredo Cultural District Inc?

Laredo Cultural District Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Laredo, TX. It holds $527K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Laredo Cultural District Inc?

As of 2025, Laredo Cultural District Inc holds $527K in total assets with $1.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $600K in 2025.

Where does Laredo Cultural District Inc operate?

Laredo Cultural District Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Laredo Cultural District Inc award?

In 2025, Laredo Cultural District Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $600K — an average of about $200K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Laredo Cultural District Inc's EIN?

Laredo Cultural District Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0571040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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