The Manny and Cecile Hernandez
The Manny and Cecile Hernandez is a private foundation based in Fremont, California. It reported 16 grants totaling $40,472 in 2025, with listed recipients including charitable organizations in California, Virginia, Hawaii, Washington, and Tennessee.
The Manny and Cecile Hernandez at a glance
In short: The Manny and Cecile Hernandez gave $40K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,472
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,530
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $598,478
- +11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (60% 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 The Manny and Cecile Hernandez
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3467 Malibu Terrace, Fremont, CA 94539
Phone: (510) 415-9202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Manny and Cecile Hernandez funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phi Beta Psi Upsilon Gamma Chapter ($8K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 60% of grant dollars, Virginia recipients 19%, Hawaii recipients 13%, Washington recipients 3%, and Tennessee recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Manny and Cecile Hernandez open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $696; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $32K (2020) to $40K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phi Beta Psi Upsilon Gamma Chapter Fairfax, VA | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Maui United Way Wailuku, HI | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Angels of Hope Lake Elsinore, CA | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| Abc's for Global Health Pacifica, CA | General Purpose | $4,000 |
| South Bay Chinese Service Club Fremont, CA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Alameda Country Comm Food Bank Oakland, CA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Happy Hollow Foundation San Jose, CA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Montclaire Parent Teacher Org Los Altos, CA | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Vivace Youth Chorus of San Jose San Jose, CA | General Purpose | $2,000 |
| World Vision Phil Earthquake Relief FX Fee Federal Way, WA | General Purpose | $1,387 |
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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 | $598,478 | $118,606 | $59,143 | $40,472 | 16 | $40,472 | $104,246 | $42,877 |
| 2024 | $534,844 | $87,616 | $51,590 | $36,500 | 15 | $36,500 | $74,501 | $39,899 |
| 2023 | $495,635 | $57,920 | $51,899 | $36,660 | 13 | $36,660 | $46,017 | $36,361 |
| 2022 | $493,721 | $75,485 | $50,640 | $36,853 | 17 | $36,853 | $60,177 | $37,035 |
| 2021 | $469,101 | $51,604 | $48,720 | $33,000 | 14 | $33,000 | $40,342 | $37,846 |
| 2020 | $464,041 | $11,205 | $42,294 | $32,000 | 19 | — | $8,096 | $31,607 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manny and Cecile Hernandez reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Maui United Way describes its mission as raising funds for health and welfare agencies. Happy Hollow Foundation says it supports and enhances Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, including its environment for play and creativity. Vivace Youth Chorus of San Jose says it empowers young singers through song, fostering creativity, compassion, and collaboration.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 16 grants totaling $40,472. Grants ranged from $200 to $7,500, with a median grant of $2,250. Its largest grants included $7,500 to Phi Beta Psi Upsilon Gamma Chapter; $5,000 to Maui United Way; $4,000 each to Angels of Hope and ABC’s for Global Health; and $3,000 each to South Bay Chinese Service Club, Alameda Country Community Food Bank, and Happy Hollow Foundation. The listed grant purposes were general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emmanuel T. Hernandez as president and Cecilia L. Hernandez as secretary.
The Manny and Cecile Hernandez is led by Emmanuel T. Hernandez, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emmanuel T. Hernandez
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cecilia L. Hernandez
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Manny and Cecile Hernandez
How much does The Manny and Cecile Hernandez give each year?
The Manny and Cecile Hernandez gave $40K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 15 grants.
What is The Manny and Cecile Hernandez's typical grant size?
The Manny and Cecile Hernandez's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $2,530, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Manny and Cecile Hernandez that year got $696 on average.
Where does The Manny and Cecile Hernandez give grants?
The Manny and Cecile Hernandez gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and Hawaii (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (3 grants) and Fremont, CA (2 grants).
Does The Manny and Cecile Hernandez give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Manny and Cecile Hernandez's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Manny and Cecile Hernandez's largest grantees?
The Manny and Cecile Hernandez's largest 2025 grantees include Phi Beta Psi Upsilon Gamma Chapter ($7,500), Maui United Way ($5,000) and Angels of Hope ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Manny and Cecile Hernandez?
The Manny and Cecile Hernandez reported $598K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Manny and Cecile Hernandez fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied activities. Maui United Way describes its mission as raising funds for health and welfare agencies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Manny and Cecile Hernandez?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Manny and Cecile Hernandez's EIN?
The Manny and Cecile Hernandez's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1606783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Manny and Cecile Hernandez accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Manny and Cecile Hernandez funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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