Mexican Cultural Center
Mexican Cultural Center is a private foundation focused on Education, based in West Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $172K.
Mexican Cultural Center at a glance
In short: Mexican Cultural Center gave $172K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $171,922
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,490
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,150
- Total assets
- $123,218
- +54.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mexican Cultural Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Muralismos De Mexico ($70K). Together the top 8 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2025) to $183K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muralismos De Mexico Saint Paul, MN | Loan and Rental of Art Objects for Exhibition | $70,000 |
| Dupage County Convention Visitors Oak Brook, IL | Help Achieve Organizational Mission | $45,717 |
| Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Henrico, VA | Exhibitions on Loan | $25,000 |
| Robert R McCormick Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable and Educational Activities | $10,300 |
| National Museum Mexican Art Chicago, IL | Programming | $10,000 |
| Illinois Arts Council Chicago, IL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Saint Andrews Golf and Country Club West Chicago, IL | Donation | $705 |
| Grantmakers in the Arts New York, NY | Honorarium for Speaking at Gia Conference | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,218 | $231,922 | $200,298 | $171,922 | 8 | — |
| 2024 | $79,682 | $256,424 | $256,004 | $183,300 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | — | $244,954 | $194,364 | — | — | $3,508 |
| 2022 | $19,653 | $146,106 | $186,348 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $59,895 | $115,366 | $64,944 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $9,473 | $19,047 | $15,401 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mexican Cultural Center is led by Fernando Ramirez, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fernando Ramirez
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Carlos Tortolero (2020–2022) — Board Members
- Former: Fil Guipoco (2020–2022) — Board Members
- Former: Gloria Trejo (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jackie Gutierrez (2020–2022) — Board Members
- Former: Omar Espinoza (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Tawney (2020–2022) — Board Members
- Former: Dominique Mendez (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Sara Phalen (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $13K, to Fernando Ramirez (President).
Frequently asked questions about Mexican Cultural Center
How much does Mexican Cultural Center give each year?
Mexican Cultural Center gave $172K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 9 grants.
What is Mexican Cultural Center's typical grant size?
Mexican Cultural Center's median grant in 2025 was $10,150, and its average grant was $21,490, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mexican Cultural Center give grants?
Mexican Cultural Center's top state is Illinois, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (41%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Mexican Cultural Center give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of Mexican Cultural Center's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mexican Cultural Center's largest grantees?
Mexican Cultural Center's largest 2025 grantees include Muralismos De Mexico ($70,000), Dupage County Convention Visitors ($45,717) and Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mexican Cultural Center?
Mexican Cultural Center reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $232K.
What is Mexican Cultural Center?
Mexican Cultural Center is a private foundation focused on Education, based in West Chicago, IL. It holds $123K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mexican Cultural Center's EIN?
Mexican Cultural Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3254201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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