Qualitas of Life Foundation
Qualitas of Life Foundation is a public charity based in New York, NY. It provides free financial education to Hispanic individuals and families, with programs focused on personal finances, access to financial services, and entrepreneurship.
Qualitas of Life Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $443,549
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $656,667
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,783
- -19.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $640,799
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Qualitas of Life Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: Co White Case Llp 43S093, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (646) 885-2292
Website: https://qualitasoflife.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Qualitas of Life Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Its website says its workshops expanded to community centers across all five boroughs of New York and that it partners with organizations in New York City and beyond. The four listed 2020 grantees are based in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and New York, NY.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2021) to $390K (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island Community Job Centerla Colmena Staten Island, NY | Covid-19 Relief Efforts | $15,000 |
| New York State Federation of Growers' & Processors' Agri-Business Child Dev Schenectady, NY | Covid-19 Relief Efforts | $15,000 |
| Mercy Center Inc Bronx, NY | Covid-19 Relief Efforts | $15,000 |
| New Immigrant Community Empowerment (Queens) Jackson Heights, NY | Covid-19 Relief Efforts | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $443,549 | $656,667 | $640,799 | — | — | $1,783 |
| 2023 | $421,513 | $559,752 | $631,802 | — | — | $2,216 |
| 2022 | $490,577 | $471,706 | $466,757 | — | — | $1,590 |
| 2021 | $483,767 | $488,279 | $564,186 | $60,000 | 4 | $106 |
| 2020 | $621,511 | $1,137,254 | $1,093,482 | $390,000 | 14 | $98 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve Hispanic individuals through instruction on personal finances and how to access the financial system. Its programs include courses, workshops, bootcamps, financial access fairs, and entrepreneurship education. The foundation says its curriculum combines financial skills with trust-building, self-empowerment, and community-building.
The foundation’s website reports that its programs are free to participants. It also lists partnerships with more than 100 organizations in New York City and beyond. Separately, its 2020 grants include organizations whose missions, as described by the grantees, include supporting South Bronx families through education and economic programs (Mercy Center); helping Mexican and Latin-American immigrants access services for social and economic development (Mixteca Organization); partnering with Mexican and Latino children, youth, and families (MASA-MexEd); and supporting Latina victims of domestic violence (Violence Intervention Program).
Grantmaking
The filings report zero grants in each of 2022, 2023, and 2024. Four grants are listed for 2020: Mercy Center Inc. received $27,500; Mixteca Organization Inc. received $25,000; MASA-MexEd Inc. received $25,000; and Violence Intervention Program received $15,000. These listed awards range from $15,000 to $27,500.
The website describes free educational programs for participants, but does not provide application instructions for outside grant applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leigh Rovzar as chair, Gregorio Schneider as treasurer, and Ivana Estrada as secretary. Directors listed on that filing are Russell G. Byers Jr., Jorge Suarez-Velez, Miguel Zabludovsky, Marcela Orvananos, Ryan C. Gaubert, Rebeca Espinosa, and Carla Hammond. The foundation’s website identifies Marcela Orvañanos as its founder and lists Jon Greenfield as its new executive director.
The 2024 filing states that the chairperson and founder are family members, and that the executive director and a board member are husband and wife. It also states that committees act as advisers and that decisions are made by the board.
Qualitas of Life Foundation is led by Myriam E. Rebling, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Myriam E. Rebling
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$71K (2022) → $77K (2024)
Leigh Rovzar
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debora Gildenson
Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
22 hrs/week
$48K (2024)
Jorge Suarez-Velez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Zabludovsky
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcela Orvananos
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebeca Espinosa
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan C. Gaubert
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Hammond
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusell G. Byers Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregorio Schneider
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivana Estrada
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jorge Kuri (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gina Diez Barroso De Franklin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Russell G. Byres Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $77K, to Myriam E Rebling (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Qualitas of Life Foundation
How large is Qualitas of Life Foundation?
Qualitas of Life Foundation reported $444K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $657K.
What does Qualitas of Life Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to serve Hispanic individuals through instruction on personal finances and how to access the financial system. Its programs include courses, workshops, bootcamps, financial access fairs, and entrepreneurship education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Qualitas of Life Foundation?
Qualitas of Life Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check qualitasoflife.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Qualitas of Life Foundation make grants?
The foundation is based in New York, NY. Its website says its workshops expanded to community centers across all five boroughs of New York and that it partners with organizations in New York City and beyond. The four listed 2020 grantees are based in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and New York, NY.
What is Qualitas of Life Foundation's EIN?
Qualitas of Life Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1833489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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