New Orleans Hispanic Heritage
The New Orleans Hispanic Heritage foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and showcasing the hispanic character, culture, customs and values in the new orleans area. One of our key efforts is to provide scholarship opportunities to talented area high school and university students who may benefit from financial assistance in order to continue their education.
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage at a glance
In short: New Orleans Hispanic Heritage gave $69K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,796
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,466
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,278
- Total assets
- $938,190
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Orleans Hispanic Heritage funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of New Orleans ($17K). Together the top 6 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
How New Orleans Hispanic Heritage gives
- Giving grew 38% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $102K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Orleans | Scholarships | $17,256 |
| Jesuit High School | Scholarships | $16,000 |
| Loyola University New Orleans | Scholarships | $10,828 |
| Delgado Community College | Scholarships | $9,728 |
| Louisiana State University | Scholarships | $8,856 |
| Tulane University | Scholarships | $6,128 |
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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 | $938,190 | $265,037 | $194,302 | $68,796 | 6 | $24,561 |
| 2024 | $851,846 | $210,136 | $210,373 | $94,076 | 10 | $19,324 |
| 2023 | $851,330 | $305,420 | $193,081 | $62,700 | 6 | $696 |
| 2022 | $818,149 | $269,942 | $172,204 | $50,000 | 5 | $106 |
| 2021 | $685,261 | $192,242 | $185,031 | $73,500 | 7 | $560 |
| 2020 | $681,118 | $156,975 | $192,600 | $102,000 | 10 | $4,494 |
About New Orleans Hispanic Heritage
Based on IRS filings
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $938K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage is led by Belinda Flores Shinshillas, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 23 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Belinda Flores Shinshillas
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$43K (2020) → $64K (2025)
Heidi Kiesling
President
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Gershanik
Vice President & Scholarship
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanca Rosa Maldonado
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolina Thompson-Trapani
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George J. Fowler III
Vice President & Development
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ileana Suquet
Board Member
Immediate Past-President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Simon
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Mastio
Board Member
Secretary → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luz Caputto
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Bonilla
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Leon Vallejo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maricarmen Aldana
Board Member
President → Immediate Past-President, 2022
Immediate Past-President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Moreno
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayra Pineda
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Quinlan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Lihn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandra Fuertes-Andurand
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariana Tafur
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Balaguer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yakelis Anzola
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Garcia
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Maya Stevens
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: John Casbon (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Elena Del Valle Countiss (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Estrada (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carmen L. Duncan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mariana Williamson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Etter A. Lacayo (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Helen Flammer (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to Belinda Flores Shinshillas (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about New Orleans Hispanic Heritage
How much does New Orleans Hispanic Heritage give each year?
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage gave $69K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $94K across 10 grants.
What is New Orleans Hispanic Heritage's typical grant size?
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage's median grant in 2025 was $10,278, and its average grant was $11,466, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does New Orleans Hispanic Heritage give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on New Orleans Hispanic Heritage's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are New Orleans Hispanic Heritage's largest grantees?
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage's largest 2025 grantees include University of New Orleans ($17,256), Jesuit High School ($16,000) and Loyola University New Orleans ($10,828), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Orleans Hispanic Heritage?
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage reported $938K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $265K.
What is New Orleans Hispanic Heritage?
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $938K in total assets as of 2025.
What is New Orleans Hispanic Heritage's EIN?
New Orleans Hispanic Heritage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1881913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
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