Rita & Luis Echenique
Rita & Luis Echenique is a private foundation based in King City, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported $150,000 in grants to 13 recipients, all in California, for purposes including community services, youth programs, arts, education, and animal care.
Rita & Luis Echenique at a glance
In short: Rita & Luis Echenique gave $150K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,538
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,365,574
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rita & Luis Echenique
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a personal letter or application form as the materials to submit, and states that awards are restricted to educational purposes.
- Review Cycle
- Any time during the year.
- Deadline
- Any time during the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Rita Luis Echenique Charitable Foun
Mailing address: P0 Box 706, King City, CA 93930
Phone: (831) 385-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rita & Luis Echenique funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation ($86K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 53 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. Listed recipients are located in Monterey County communities including King City, Monterey, Salinas, Greenfield, Lockwood, and Soledad.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rita & Luis Echenique open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2022) to $190K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Monterey, CA | $5,000 towards arts council, $8,000 towards casa of Monterey county, $2,500 towards girls inc, $10,000 towards greenfield community science workshop, $4,000 towards legal services for seniors, $7,500 towards mcarlm, $7,000 towards Monterey county of law, $4,500 towards rancho cielo, $7,000 towards read to me, $7,500 towards seneca family of agencies, $5,000 towards sun street center, $5,000 towards the parenting connection, $10,000 towards sol treasures, $3,000 towards snip spay & neuter. | $86,000 |
| Salinas Soccer Femenil Salinas, CA | $10,000 towards the general support of the womens soccer league. | $10,000 |
| Avila Victory Boxing Inc Greenfield, CA | $7,500 Towards Year-Round Boxing Program. | $7,500 |
| Monterey County Dance Foundation King City, CA | $7,500 Towards Youth Ballet Education. | $7,500 |
| King City Boxing Club King City, CA | $6,000 Towards Boxing Program. | $6,000 |
| The Community Food Pantry of King C King City, CA | $5,000 to provide funding for food for king city residents. | $5,000 |
| Chispa Salinas, CA | $5,000 for After School Enrichment Program. | $5,000 |
| San Antonio USD Lockwood, CA | $5,000 Towards Science Camp. | $5,000 |
| Hospice Giving Foundation Monterey, CA | $5,000 towards providing care for south Monterey county families. | $5,000 |
| Stage Hands King City, CA | $5,000 Towards Theatre Productions. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,365,574 | $222,913 | $178,997 | $150,000 | 13 | $150,000 | $194,691 | $137,432 |
| 2024 | $2,321,658 | $169,419 | $219,636 | $190,000 | 15 | $190,000 | $150,190 | $137,236 |
| 2023 | $2,371,875 | $86,548 | $196,754 | $173,500 | 13 | $173,500 | $69,338 | $130,540 |
| 2022 | $2,482,081 | $94,973 | $136,128 | $110,000 | 7 | $110,000 | $75,625 | $135,298 |
| 2021 | $2,523,236 | $192,515 | $200,396 | $172,000 | 5 | $172,000 | $173,541 | $148,415 |
| 2020 | $2,531,117 | $146,899 | $156,038 | $133,334 | 4 | — | $132,614 | $132,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rita & Luis Echenique reported a distributable amount of $137K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations and programs working in areas such as food assistance, youth enrichment, science education, boxing, dance, theatre, and spay-and-neuter services. One recipient, Hospice Giving Foundation, describes its own mission as promoting personal choice, preparedness, and compassionate, dignified end-of-life care for individuals and their loved ones.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $150,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $86,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $86,000 to Community Foundation in Monterey; the filing describes it as supporting a number of organizations and programs, including arts, legal services, youth services, and animal care. Other grants included $10,000 to Salinas Soccer Femenil for general support of the women’s soccer league; $7,500 each to Avila Victory Boxing for a year-round boxing program and Monterey County Dance Foundation for youth ballet education; and $5,000 each to the Community Food Pantry of King City for food for residents, San Antonio USD for science camp, and Hospice Giving Foundation to provide care for South Monterey County families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Borzini as president, Becky Garcia as vice president, Deborah Howitt as secretary, and Jane Stile and Christopher Lopez as directors.
Rita & Luis Echenique is led by Roger Borzini, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Borzini
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Stile
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Howitt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Garcia
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sonia Chapa (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rita & Luis Echenique
How much does Rita & Luis Echenique give each year?
Rita & Luis Echenique gave $150K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 15 grants.
What is Rita & Luis Echenique's typical grant size?
Rita & Luis Echenique's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rita & Luis Echenique that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rita & Luis Echenique give grants?
Rita & Luis Echenique gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were King City, CA (5 grants), Salinas, CA (3 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does Rita & Luis Echenique give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Rita & Luis Echenique's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rita & Luis Echenique's largest grantees?
Rita & Luis Echenique's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation ($86,000), Salinas Soccer Femenil ($10,000) and Avila Victory Boxing Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rita & Luis Echenique?
Rita & Luis Echenique reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $137K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rita & Luis Echenique fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations and programs working in areas such as food assistance, youth enrichment, science education, boxing, dance, theatre, and spay-and-neuter services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rita & Luis Echenique?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rita & Luis Echenique's EIN?
Rita & Luis Echenique's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2531914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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