Las Madrinas
To improve and enrich the community of southern California through its support of children's hospital los angeles (CHLA) and the hospital's medical research or other charitable and philanthropic enterprises as determined by its membership.
Las Madrinas at a glance
In short: Las Madrinas gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,320,951
- +4.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,320,951
- +4.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,320,951
- Total assets
- $98,683
- -41.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Las Madrinas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Children's Hospital Los Angeles ($1.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Las Madrinas gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $959K (2020) to $2.3M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Funding for las madrinas endowment and chair in developmental-behavioral pediatrics. | $1,320,951 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $98,683 | $1,407,872 | $1,477,414 | $1,320,951 | 1 | $1 |
| 2025 | $168,225 | $1,449,534 | $1,410,589 | $1,258,995 | 1 | $-109 |
| 2024 | $129,280 | $1,837,389 | $1,852,219 | $1,700,000 | 1 | $-89 |
| 2023 | $144,484 | $1,859,158 | $1,858,624 | $1,715,000 | 1 | $-1,987 |
| 2022 | $146,970 | $2,440,607 | $2,422,824 | $2,307,000 | 1 | $-367 |
| 2021 | $127,286 | $1,096,419 | $1,066,081 | $1,009,800 | 1 | $8 |
| 2020 | $96,948 | $1,099,624 | $1,056,046 | $958,600 | 1 | $64 |
About Las Madrinas
Based on IRS filings
Las Madrinas is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Las Madrinas is led by Kimberly Root Sandifer, President on the 2026 filing; none of the 11 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Kimberly Root Sandifer
President
New on the 2026 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Maslesa Belden
Debutante Chair
Corresponding Secretary → Development Chair, 2025
Development Chair → Debutante Chair, 2026
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Miller Wicke
Ball Chair
Debutante Chair → Ball Chair, 2026
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Catherine Kribs Loureiro
Development Chair
Recording Secretary → Development Chair, 2026
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Lopez Chaves
Public Relations Chair
New on the 2026 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Techentin Harrison
Advisor
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Advisor, 2026
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Lynch Webber
Vice President
Ball Chair → Development Chair, 2021
Development Chair → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheridan Russell Link
Past President
Debutante Chair → President, 2025
President → Past President, 2026
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Esketh Crahan
Treasurer
Corresponding Secretary → Ball Chair, 2025
Ball Chair → Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emilie Labarge Lanstra
Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smith Keller
Recording Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Lisa Goldman (2021–2025) — Development Chair
- Former: Carrie Sullivan Walker (2024–2025) — Vice President
- Former: Kathryne Halverson Garland (2024–2025) — Past President
- Former: Michele Nishiyama Esbenshade (2024–2025) — Debutante Chair
- Former: Miranda Kobritz Payne (2024–2025) — Treasurer
- Former: Katherine Hult (2025) — Advisor
- Former: Sujie Min (2025) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Kathleen Leroy Majcher (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Williams Shoemaker (2023–2024) — Past President
- Former: Hilary O'Rourke Wynperle (2023–2024) — Debutante Chair
- Former: Michele Lanctot Waller (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Emily Willamson Hancock (2024) — Ball Chair
- Former: Helen Jukic Graves (2024) — Development Chair
- Former: Katherine Marik Thompson (2024) — Advisor
- Former: Nancy Annick (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Allison Dietrick (2022–2023) — Ball Chair
- Former: Alison Reilly (2023) — Development Chair
- Former: Marcie Newby (2023) — Advisor
- Former: Kelly Rouse (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Courtney Wolff (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sarah Cox (2022) — Advisor
- Former: Shane Fermelia (2022) — Public Relations Chair
- Former: Kate Hult (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Kim Sandifer (2020–2021) — Debutante Chair
- Former: Courtney Hotchkis (2021) — Ball Chair
- Former: Megan Hernandez (2021) — Advisor
- Former: Melissa Kolsky (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Sara Rodriguez (2021) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Becca Hartmeier (2020) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Chantal Bennett (2020) — Debutante Chair
- Former: Jessica Bowlin (2020) — Public Relations Chair
- Former: Katherine Johnson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Thompson (2020) — Past President
- Former: Katie Darnell (2020) — Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Las Madrinas
How much does Las Madrinas give each year?
Las Madrinas gave $1.3M across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Las Madrinas?
Las Madrinas reported $99K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does Las Madrinas operate?
Las Madrinas has awarded grants in California.
What is Las Madrinas's EIN?
Las Madrinas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1959907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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