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National Association of Latino Arts and Culture

Public charity · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 74-2581293 Website

Dedicated to the promotion, advancement, development, and cultivation of the latino arts field.

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture at a glance

In short: National Association of Latino Arts and Culture gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.5M). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,465,000
+3421.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,465,000
+3421.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,465,000
Total assets
$12,677,721
-19.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who National Association of Latino Arts and Culture funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Grants to Domestic Organizations: $2.5MGrants to DomesticOrganizations$2.5M

The largest 2025 recipient was Grants to Domestic Organizations ($2.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K15$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 111 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

32states
+24 more states

Cities

Los AngelesChicagoNew YorkSan JuanAustinEl PasoPhiladelphiaSan AntonioSan DiegoMiamiAlbuquerqueAtlantaClintonDallasDouglasFort WorthHonoluluHoustonLexingtonMilwaukee

How National Association of Latino Arts and Culture gives

  • Giving grew 2639% 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

$0$1M$2M$3M17 grants2019 12 grants2020 101 grants2021 5 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grants to Domestic Organizations NFA$2,465,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$12,677,721$3,539,500$7,025,406$2,465,0001—
2024$15,699,269$7,700,737$4,425,480$70,0001—
2023$13,186,493$1,376,428$3,780,696$30,0003—
2022$14,839,296$5,721,404$2,081,322$90,0005—
2021$11,224,478$8,386,452$4,043,201$1,600,988101—
2020$6,662,493$6,093,586$2,200,403$240,00012$142
2019$2,710,104$2,551,077$1,820,764$110,00017$2,093

About National Association of Latino Arts and Culture

Based on IRS filings

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture is led by Charles Rice Gonzalez, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles Rice Gonzalez

    Chairperson

    Chairman → Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $700 (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Rosalba Rolon

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Catherine Rodriguez

    Director of Programs

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2025)

  • Luis Garza

    Director of Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2025)

  • Misael Alvarez

    Director of Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2025)

  • Penny Rodriguez

    Director of Communications

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2025)

  • Abel Lopez

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ramon Rivera Servera

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Aponte

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ariana Curtis

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ani Rivera

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mari Hernandez

    Deputy Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $91K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Ernest Bromley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucas Rivera

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Evonne Gallardo (2019–2024) — Vice Chairperson
  • Former: Gabriel Abaroa (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Guel (2022–2024) — CFO
  • Former: Maria De Leon (2022–2024) — President & CEO
  • Former: Javier Torres-Campos (2023–2024) — President & CEO
  • Former: Adan Medrano (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Eliud Hernandez (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Alberto Mejia (2022–2023) — Deputy Director
  • Former: Karla Aguilar (2022–2023) — Development Director
  • Former: Elena Calderon Patino (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Kinan Valdez (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Maria Deleon (2019–2021) — CEO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Luis Garza — Director of Operations: $117KLuis GarzaDirector of Operations$117KMisael Alvarez — Director of Development: $105KMisael AlvarezDirector of Development$105KCatherine Rodriguez — Director of Programs: $100KCatherine RodriguezDirector of Programs$100KPenny Rodriguez — Director of Communications: $100KPenny RodriguezDirector of Communications$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Luis Garza (Director of Operations). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Association of Latino Arts and Culture

How much does National Association of Latino Arts and Culture give each year?

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70K across 1 grant.

How large is National Association of Latino Arts and Culture?

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.

What is National Association of Latino Arts and Culture?

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $12.7M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does National Association of Latino Arts and Culture operate?

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What is National Association of Latino Arts and Culture's EIN?

National Association of Latino Arts and Culture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2581293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)

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