The HS Lopez Family Foundation
The H.S. Lopez Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. It funds projects and programs focused on education, health, and welfare, with grants primarily intended to serve Arizona.
The HS Lopez Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The HS Lopez Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 86 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,800,010
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 86
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,930
- -62.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $22,375,395
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The HS Lopez Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the online grant application with the requested organizational, project-purpose, and financial information. The foundation’s website says review typically takes three months after the deadline; if approved, funding is ideally provided within the following month, though the full process may take longer. **Deadline:** The website lists quarterly submission deadlines of January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: John C Amoroso
Mailing address: 3901 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: (520) 322-6994
Website: https://thehslopezfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The HS Lopez Family Foundation
Who The HS Lopez Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arizona Heroes Memorial Inc ($150K). Together the top 10 received $777K.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 232 grants of 268 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says grants are primarily intended to serve Arizona and describes its community impact as focused on Southern Arizonans. Its guidelines also allow projects that are located in or directly benefit the geographic area where a Board member resides. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 4% to Maryland, 2% to California, and less than 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The HS Lopez Family Foundation gives
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 634% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 221% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $100K (2021) to $4.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 86 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Heroes Memorial Inc Oro Valley, AZ | Heroes Memorial | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southern Tucson, AZ | Santa Cruz County Grants | $101,000 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Phoenix, AZ | Keys to success for youth aging out of foster | $100,000 |
| Salpointe Catholic High School Tucson, AZ | Rise Above - Wellness Center | $100,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Hagerstown, MD | Construction of the Mentoring Activity Center | $65,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Outreach Activities: UA Ctr for Leadership Ethics | $61,000 |
| Ayuda Smiles Inc Phoenix, AZ | Dental Care for Veterans | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Tucson, AZ | General Support | $50,000 |
| Communityshare Tucson, AZ | Your online platform that assists teachers with real-world education | $50,000 |
| Gospel Rescue Mission Inc Tucson, AZ | Good Friday Breakfast | $50,000 |
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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 | $22,375,395 | $1,336,376 | $2,081,565 | $1,800,010 | 86 | $1,992,299 | $1,035,523 | $900,085 |
| 2024 | $22,959,787 | $1,148,015 | $5,252,119 | $4,945,276 | 88 | $5,069,971 | $1,047,250 | $799,728 |
| 2023 | $27,320,296 | $17,434,153 | $1,573,952 | $1,394,289 | 60 | $1,497,741 | $4,179,530 | $446,793 |
| 2022 | $11,468,067 | $1,328,750 | $349,965 | $245,250 | 29 | $313,174 | $220,175 | $308,793 |
| 2021 | $10,489,638 | $-495,085 | $188,829 | $100,174 | 5 | — | $216,584 | $1,233,152 |
| 2020 | $11,864,115 | $4,344,690 | $462,542 | $149,000 | 22 | — | $2,425,449 | $201,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The HS Lopez Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $900K 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
The foundation’s mission is to fund traditional and innovative projects and programs that improve quality of life. Its three main areas of interest are education, health, and welfare. The foundation describes education broadly, from early learning through adulthood; health support includes assistance related to physical and mental illness and healthy lifestyles; and welfare programs address needs such as food insecurity, homelessness, and essential resources.
Applicants must be not-for-profit organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3), and projects must have appropriate organizational or government support. Requests must concern health, education, or welfare; benefit people beyond the recipient organization; and reasonably ensure continued support after the foundation’s involvement. The guidelines exclude general operating costs, land purchases for the sponsor, and projects that duplicate an existing foundation grant. Projects must be located in or directly benefit Southern Arizona or the geographic area where a Board member resides.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported. Arizona Friends of Foster Children says it funds social, athletic, and educational activities for children and youth in foster care, including support for their transition to adulthood. Habitat for Humanity Tucson describes its work as bringing people together to build homes, community, and hope. CommunityShare says it activates educators’, students’, and community members’ knowledge and experience to promote civic engagement and learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 86 grants totaling $1,800,010. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest award was $150,000 to Arizona Heroes Memorial Inc. for a heroes memorial. Other notable awards included $101,000 to Community Foundation for Southern for Santa Cruz County grants; $100,000 each to Arizona Friends of Foster Children for its Keys to Success program for youth aging out of foster care and to Salpointe Catholic High School for a wellness center; and $65,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern for construction of a mentoring activity center.
Other 2025 awards included $61,000 to University of Arizona Foundation for outreach activities at the UA Center for Leadership Ethics, and $50,000 each to Ayuda Smiles for dental care for veterans, Breakthrough T1D for general support, CommunityShare for its online platform assisting teachers with real-world education, Gospel Rescue Mission for a Good Friday breakfast, Habitat for Humanity Tucson for affordable housing, and Junior Achievement of Arizona for financial and career literacy education for Nogales youth.
The foundation’s website invites organizations with projects that fit its mission and guidelines to submit an application online. The application includes a description of the organization, the grant purpose, and financial information. The guidelines state that the foundation does not make grants to individuals and that grant requests may not support an organization’s general operating costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Humberto S. Lopez as president/treasurer and Czarina M. Lopez as secretary. It also lists Omar Mireles as treasurer, and Iovanna Couig, Stephen P. Couig, Ted Hinderaker, Iliana M. Lopez, Clint Mabie, and Amy Mireles as directors.
The HS Lopez Family Foundation is led by Humberto S. Lopez, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 7 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Humberto S. Lopez
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Mireles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Iliana M. Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Iovanna Couig
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Stephen P. Couig
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Clint Mabie
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$25K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Ted Hinderaker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Omar Mireles
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2024) → $20K (2025)
Czarina M. Lopez
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Loretta Peto (2022–2023) — Executive Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Omar Mireles (Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The HS Lopez Family Foundation
How much does The HS Lopez Family Foundation give each year?
The HS Lopez Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 86 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.9M across 88 grants.
What is The HS Lopez Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The HS Lopez Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,930, across 86 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The HS Lopez Family Foundation give grants?
The HS Lopez Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (54 grants), Phoenix, AZ (8 grants), Flagstaff, AZ (4 grants) and Nogales, AZ (3 grants).
Does The HS Lopez Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of The HS Lopez Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The HS Lopez Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The HS Lopez Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arizona Heroes Memorial Inc ($150,000), Community Foundation for Southern ($101,000) and Arizona Friends of Foster Children ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The HS Lopez Family Foundation?
The HS Lopez Family Foundation reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $900K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The HS Lopez Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to fund traditional and innovative projects and programs that improve quality of life. Its three main areas of interest are education, health, and welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The HS Lopez Family Foundation?
Submit the online grant application with the requested organizational, project-purpose, and financial information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The HS Lopez Family Foundation's EIN?
The HS Lopez Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5725952. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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