Telacu Education Foundation
The foundation provides services and resources for scholarship programs and educational enrichment programs.
Telacu Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Telacu Education Foundation gave $66K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $66,240
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,560
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,250
- Total assets
- $3,524,667
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Telacu Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California State University ($36K). Together the top 4 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 22 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Telacu Education Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $82K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Los Angeles, CA | In order to provide scholarships to assist students to graduate. | $35,750 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | In order to provide scholarships to assist students to graduate. | $10,500 |
| Biola University Inc La Mirada, CA | In order to provide scholarships to assist students to graduate. | $10,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | In order to provide scholarships to assist students to graduate. | $9,990 |
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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 | $3,524,667 | $3,852,000 | $4,340,099 | $66,240 | 4 | $65,485 |
| 2023 | $3,813,540 | $4,092,484 | $4,179,321 | $63,076 | 4 | $56,545 |
| 2022 | $3,925,717 | $4,223,258 | $4,136,653 | $60,828 | 5 | $9,542 |
| 2021 | $3,966,291 | $3,920,920 | $3,630,394 | $57,992 | 4 | $-636 |
| 2020 | $3,535,364 | $3,311,295 | $3,258,336 | $81,907 | 5 | $1,135 |
About Telacu Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Telacu Education Foundation is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $65K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Telacu Education Foundation is led by Michael Lizarraga, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Lizarraga
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilian S. Gonzalez
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Carmen O. Perez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lizarraga
Director
Chairman & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fidel Gomez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hodges
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Lizarraga
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Lizarraga Gray
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2021
48 hrs/week
$141K (2021) → $191K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lauren Lizarraga (2020) — Senior Vice President
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 $191K, to Lauren Lizarraga Gray (Senior VP). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Telacu Education Foundation
How much does Telacu Education Foundation give each year?
Telacu Education Foundation gave $66K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $63K across 4 grants.
What is Telacu Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Telacu Education Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,250, and its average grant was $16,560, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Telacu Education Foundation give grants?
Telacu Education Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Telacu Education Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Telacu Education Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Telacu Education Foundation?
Telacu Education Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Telacu Education Foundation's EIN?
Telacu Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4384333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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