Mijente
We are latinx and chicanx people who want to see our entire community thrive, brought together by a shared consciousness of the challenges we face and a deep seated need for co-development and kinship across identity, generation, language and place. We organize people, technology and resources to achieve change.
Mijente at a glance
In short: Mijente gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- -87.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,000
- -75.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,000
- Total assets
- $3,087,598
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mijente funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agitarte (Located at Po Box 391791 Cambridge Ma 02139) Is 04-3420465 ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Mijente gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $250K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agitarte (Located at Po Box 391791 Cambridge Ma 02139) Is 04-3420465 Cambridge, MA | Support for them to provide services to our Puerto Rico art exibit expo | $31,000 |
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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 | $3,087,598 | $1,826,232 | $2,606,858 | $31,000 | 1 | $74,916 |
| 2024 | $3,996,910 | $2,609,006 | $3,123,796 | $250,000 | 2 | $81,273 |
| 2023 | $4,277,181 | $984,859 | $1,008,674 | $39,529 | 3 | $15,376 |
| 2022 | $4,320,282 | $2,951,764 | $1,640,632 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $3,006,451 | $1,419,251 | $1,628,528 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,218,609 | $3,014,080 | $1,080,502 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $561,369 | $694,560 | $725,467 | $12,809 | 1 | — |
| 2018 | $578,759 | $754,234 | $268,458 | $57,500 | 2 | — |
About Mijente
Based on IRS filings
Mijente is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $75K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mijente is led by Marisa Franco, President & Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2018); 6 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marisa Franco
President & Executive Director
Secretary → Executive Director & Secretary, 2021
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2018
20 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $178K (2025)
Rodrigo Paredes
Managing Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
Ana Marisol Valles
Finance & Operations Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Enrique Cardenas Sifre
Communications Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Jorge Gutierrez Cortez
Membership Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Tania Alheli Unzueta Carrasco
Programs Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2025)
Rafael Navar
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Gonzalez
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rosi Carrasco (2018–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $178K, to Marisa Franco (President/Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mijente
How much does Mijente give each year?
Mijente gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $250K across 2 grants.
How large is Mijente?
Mijente reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Mijente?
Mijente is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mijente operate?
Mijente has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts.
What is Mijente's EIN?
Mijente's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3459266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 7, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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