The Hs Lopez Family Foundation
The HS Lopez Family Foundation is a private, independent 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2006 and based in Tucson, Arizona. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to improve quality of life in communities it serves.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.0M
-16.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
+254.7% YoY
Grant Count
88
+46.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+141.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The HS Lopez Family Foundation seeks and funds traditional and innovative projects and programs which exist to improve the quality of life. The foundation's heart-filled desire is to help individuals who are in their most desperate hour with little or no resources to help themselves.
Primary Focus Areas:
The foundation provides grants in three main areas:
Education: Supporting programs that provide educational opportunities for all ages, from infancy through adulthood, including pre-school, K-12, college, specialty trades, and community interest programs. The foundation believes education is the key to individuals reaching their full potential.
Health: Funding health-related activities, including programs to assist individuals deal with illness (both physical and mental) and to learn healthy lifestyles.
Welfare: Supporting programs that offer assistance with life challenges, such as food insecurity, homelessness, and the lack of essential resources for daily life.
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grants are primarily intended to serve those in Arizona, with some funding extending to California and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $27.3 million
- Total Revenues: $17.4 million
- Total Expenses: $1.57 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: Approximately $4.9 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,959,787 | $27,320,296 | $11,468,067 |
| Revenue | $1,148,015 | $17,434,153 | $1,328,750 |
| Expenses | $5,252,119 | $1,573,952 | $349,965 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,069,971 | $1,497,741 | $313,174 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,047,250 | $4,179,530 | $220,175 |
| Distributable Amount | $799,728 | $446,793 | $308,793 |
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
156 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Hs Lopez Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Loretta Peto: Executive Director (as of 2023)
The foundation operates with one employee.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMBERTO S LOPEZ | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CZARINA M LOPEZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| OMAR MIRELES | TREASURER | 1 | $20,000 |
| IOVANNA COUIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $15,000 |
| STEPHEN P COUIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $15,000 |
| TED HINDERAKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $25,000 |
| ILIANA M LOPEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $20,000 |
| CLINT MABIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $25,000 |
| AMY MIRELES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $20,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has been active in supporting community initiatives. The HS Lopez Family Foundation Center of Opportunity, a partnering initiative, celebrated its five-year anniversary, demonstrating the foundation's commitment to long-term community engagement. The Center of Opportunity provides critical services including identification replacement services to help homeless individuals and their families end homelessness and rebuild their lives.
The H.S. Lopez Family Foundation Awarded Grants of $612,500 \u2013 BizTUCSONSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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