National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 84-1926914

National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $270K in total assets.

National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights at a glance

Total assets
$269,860
-34.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$465,964
-16.4% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$608,731
+47.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

San Antonio

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250$500$750$1K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TXGift$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$269,860$465,964$608,731——
2023$413,391$557,466$411,792——
2022$357,012$474,498$286,425——
2021$181,538$400,865$270,828$1,0001
2020$75,066$74,038$126,042——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights is led by Sarah Zenaida Gould PhD, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sarah Zenaida Gould PhD

    Executive Director

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $85K (2024)

  • Robert Garza PhD

    Chairman

    Board Member → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria G. Rodriguez PhD

    Director

    Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lilliana Patricia Saldana PhD

    Director

    Board Memebe → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marisa Bono JD

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Pitti PhD

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celina Pena

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gilberto Ocanas

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosie Castro

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ezequiel Pena PhD

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $41K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Olga Garza Kauffman

    Secretary

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cecilia Elizondo Herrera

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Adriana Abundis (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Paul F. Ruiz PhD (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Velma Vela Ybarra (2020–2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sarah Zenaida Gould PHD — Executive Dir.: $85KSarah Zenaida Gould PHDExecutive Dir.$85K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to Sarah Zenaida Gould PHD (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights

How large is National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights?

National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights reported $270K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $466K.

What is National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights?

National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $270K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights operate?

National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights has awarded grants in Texas.

What is National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights's EIN?

National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1926914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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