The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is one of the largest private foundations on the U.S.-Mexico border, established in 1995 from the $130 million sale of Providence Memorial Hospital to Tenet Healthcare Corporation. Based in El Paso, Texas, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to improving health and well-being across a binational, tri-state region serving approximately 2.4 million people.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$305.2M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.4M
+38.1% YoY
Grant Count
46
+9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$249K
+26.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To lead, leverage, and invest in initiatives, programs, and policies that promote health and prevent disease in the Paso del Norte region.
The foundation focuses on prevention-oriented solutions, emphasizing "upstream" approaches that provide individuals and families with the knowledge, resources, skills, and environments to make healthful choices. Priority funding areas include:
- Healthy Living (healthy eating and active living)
- Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention
- Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
- Healthy Kids
- Health Leadership
- Disease Prevention & Management
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** $24,000 to $5,000,000
Invitation Only
** RFP-based with invitation only; no unsolicited applications accepted
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves a binational, tri-state region including:
- Luna, Doña Ana, and Otero Counties in Southern New Mexico
- El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in West Texas
- Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $305.2 million (2024)
- Total Liabilities: $21.2 million (2024)
- Annual Revenue: $15 million (2024)
- Annual Expenses: $17.7 million (2024)
- Total Giving: $13.45 million (2024)
- Endowment: $230+ million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $305,186,358 | $297,003,271 | $282,464,562 |
| Revenue | $15,012,179 | $16,080,230 | $36,904,993 |
| Expenses | $17,700,181 | $14,268,823 | $17,721,933 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | $13,908,413 |
| Net Investment Income | $14,956,334 | $16,069,005 | $16,678,428 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $13,100,174 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
189 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Paso del Norte Health Foundation
Behavioral Health Consortia Informed Programs
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Diabetes Prevention nd Management Grant Program
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Healthy Eating Initiative
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Cordova Hoy | Chair | 1 | — |
| Carlos Fernandez | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Sereka Barlow | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Joseph Bocanegra | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Charles de Wetter | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Art Garza | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Hummer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Matt Kerr | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Linda Lawson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Amy Marcus | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Susan Melendez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marcela Navarrete | Board Member (thru. 4/24) | 1 | — |
| Kristina Mena | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Maria Luby Prodanovic-Nutis | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Adrian Rodriguez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Diana R Seabrooks | Board Secretary | 24 | $58,352 |
| Tracy Yellen | CEO | 25 | $270,450 |
| Marcela Garcia | VP of Finance | 20 | $179,162 |
| Michael P Kelly | VP of Programs | 39 | $162,579 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has announced funding for multiple health initiatives, including grants to organizations advancing regional health and supporting diabetes prevention and management programs. Recent grant announcements include $557,000 distributed to seven organizations and funding for diabetes initiatives across the region.
Paso Del Norte Health Foundation - Grant Information & Application ...The foundation maintains active grant opportunities including the Diabetes Prevention and Management Grant Program and the Think.Change Initiative Grant Program.
Paso Del Norte Health Foundation - Grant Information & Application ...Contact Information
Address: 221 N. Kansas Street, Suite 1900, El Paso, TX 79901-1428
Phone: 915-544-7636
Email: health@pdnhf.org
Website: www.pdnhf.org
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8 AM-5:30 PM; Friday: 8 AM-3 PM
Media Contact: Ida Ortegon, 915-218-2613, iortegon@pdnfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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