The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is America's largest Hispanic business organization, representing over 4.7 million Hispanic-owned businesses. Founded in 1979, the organization is headquartered in Washington, DC and operates as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit. The USHCC serves as an umbrella organization for more than 260 local chambers and business associations nationwide, actively promoting the economic growth and development of Hispanic-owned enterprises that contribute over $800 billion annually to the American economy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
-4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$862K
-25.7% YoY
Grant Count
23
+9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-32.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: "To foster Hispanic economic development and to create sustainable prosperity for the benefit of American society."
The USHCC focuses on:
- Promoting economic growth and development of Hispanic-owned businesses
- Advocating on behalf of 160+ major American corporations
- Supporting local chambers and business associations across the country
- Fostering Hispanic economic development for the greater American economy
Grantmaking
The Educational Fund has demonstrated grant-making activity through partnerships:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The USHCC operates nationally across the United States, with reach through its network of 260+ local chambers and business associations. The organization serves as the umbrella organization for Hispanic chambers nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
USHCC (Parent Organization):
- Annual Revenue: $5.1 million
- Employees: 29 (as of most recent data)
- Founded: 1979
USHCC Educational Fund:
- Total Assets (2024): $4,617,377
- Total Revenues (2024): $1,630,171
- Total Expenses (2024): $1,795,380
- Total Assets (2023): $4,837,092
- Total Revenues (2023): $2,553,888
- Total Expenses (2023): $1,901,709
- Employees: 0 (operates with parent organization support)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,617,377 | $4,837,092 | $4,159,181 |
| Revenue | $1,630,171 | $2,553,888 | $3,186,023 |
| Expenses | $1,795,380 | $1,901,709 | $4,065,991 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,317 | $2,966 | $4,061 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
119 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
USHCC:
- Ramiro A. Cavazos, President & CEO
- Nina Vaca, Chairman Emeritus
- Jacquelyn Puente, Chair Elect, Board of Directors
- Evelyn Barahona, Senior Vice President
- Felipe E Ugalde, Chief Operating Officer
- Fernando Meersohn, Director, Chamber Relations
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMIRO A CAVAZOS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 5 | — |
| MONIKA MANTILLA | CHAIRWOMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| ALICE RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BETTY MANETTA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARLOS BECERRA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DANIEL GALINDO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JACKIE PUENTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JUAN CARLOS LISCANO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NELSON REYNERI JR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAUL SALINAS | GENERAL COUNSEL | 1 | — |
| ROSA SANTANA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUBEN BARRALES | BOARD MEMBER (ENDED 7/24) | 1 | — |
| YAMMEL SANCHEZ-OCANA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FELIPE UGALDE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 10 | — |
| EVELYN BARAHONA | SVP USHCC EDUCATIONAL FUND | 40 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Educational Fund has engaged in significant grant-making partnerships in recent years:
Partnered with Grubhub to launch a $2 million grant program for Hispanic-owned restaurants, resulting in 280 restaurants receiving awards
280 Hispanic-Owned Restaurants Awarded Grants | USHCCCollaborated with Wells Fargo to award local chamber grants
280 Hispanic-Owned Restaurants Awarded Grants | USHCCContinues to operate the Avanzar business accelerator program and Elevate Together initiative supporting small business owners
Contact Information
Main Address: 750 17th St NW Ste 825 Washington, DC 20006-4775
Phone: (202) 842-1212
Website: ushcc.com
Educational Fund Website: ushcceducationalfund.org
Subject 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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