Univision Foundation
Univision Foundation is a public charity based in Washington, DC, formed in 2018. Its stated purpose is to advance education, health, civic engagement, and other charitable activities promoting general well-being, with a focus on underrepresented communities, including Hispanic, African, and multicultural persons.
Univision Foundation at a glance
In short: Univision Foundation gave $1.4M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), top state New York. 78% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,439,555
- +74.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +37.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,989
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,250
- Total assets
- $685,077
- -43.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (31 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Univision Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Constitution Ave Nw 800W, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (201) 287-4327
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Univision Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Advertising Council ($210K). Together the top 10 received $855K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 79 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (37%) and Washington, DC (34%), followed by California (11%), Florida (4%), and Virginia (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Univision Foundation open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 31 of 40 grantees (78%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $36K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2022) to $1.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Advertising Council New York, NY | General Operations | $210,000 |
| Latino Corporate Directors Education Foundation Washington, DC | General Operations | $110,000 |
| Hispanic Federation Inc New York, NY | General Operations | $100,000 |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc Washington, DC | General Operations | $85,000 |
| National Hispanic Media Coalition Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $75,000 |
| My Money My Future Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Operations | $72,750 |
| Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Washington, DC | General Operations | $52,000 |
| Naleo Educational Fund Monterey Park, CA | General Operations | $50,000 |
| The Latino Coalition Inc Washington, DC | General Operations | $50,000 |
| Mi Familia En Accion Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Operations | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $685,077 | $1,105,063 | $1,661,457 | $1,439,555 | 40 |
| 2023 | $1,219,585 | $1,281,264 | $956,452 | $824,316 | 29 |
| 2022 | $894,773 | $1,184,737 | $465,674 | $250,500 | 10 |
| 2021 | $87,845 | $100,000 | $50,713 | — | — |
| 2020 | $5,918 | $183,000 | $161,570 | — | — |
| 2019 | $153,715 | — | $15,512 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to advance education, health, civic engagement, and other charitable activities that promote general well-being, focusing on underrepresented communities.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Advertising Council describes its work as developing public-service campaigns on social issues; Hispanic Federation says it addresses the needs of Latino and other vulnerable communities; and NALEO Educational Fund says it facilitates Latino participation in the American political process. Other grantees include the National Hispanic Media Coalition, which says it works to improve the image of American Latinos in the media, and Fundación Teletón USA, which says it raises funds and awareness to support children with disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $1,439,555. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $210,000, with a median of $26,250. The largest awards included $210,000 to the Advertising Council, $110,000 to Latino Corporate Directors Education Foundation, $100,000 to Hispanic Federation, $85,000 to Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, and $75,000 to National Hispanic Media Coalition. These grants were listed for general operations.
Other 2024 awards included $72,750 to My Money My Future, $52,000 to Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, and $50,000 each to NALEO Educational Fund, The Latino Coalition, Mi Familia en Acción, and Americans for Prosperity Foundation. Fundación Teletón USA received $45,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Irisaida Mendez Iriarte as executive director; Jose Tomas as president; Claudia Marton as treasurer and director; and Patricia Loera as secretary. Ana Tilton and Joe Scantlebury are listed as advisory members.
Univision Foundation is led by Jose Tomas, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jose Tomas
President
Chair of the Board → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irisaida Mendez Iriarte
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Marton
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Loera
Secretary
Director → Advisor, 2021
Advisor → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Tilton
Advisory Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Scantlebury
Advisory Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Izmira Santiago Mikel (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Teri Arvesu (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Margaret Lazo (2019–2021) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Ron Estrada (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Daniel Acosta (2020–2021) — Advisor
- Former: Jessica Rodriguez (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Rosemary Mercedes (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christina Hernandez (2020) — Director
- Former: Boris Gartner (2019) — Director
- Former: Jessica Herrera-Flanigan (2019) — President & Director
- Former: Raju Narisetti (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephen Keppel (2019) — Executive Director & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Univision Foundation
How much does Univision Foundation give each year?
Univision Foundation gave $1.4M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $824K across 29 grants.
What is Univision Foundation's typical grant size?
Univision Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $26,250, and its average grant was $35,989, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Univision Foundation that year got $36K on average.
Where does Univision Foundation give grants?
Univision Foundation's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (34%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (11 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Univision Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Univision Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Univision Foundation's largest grantees?
Univision Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Advertising Council ($210,000), Latino Corporate Directors Education Foundation ($110,000) and Hispanic Federation Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Univision Foundation?
Univision Foundation reported $685K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Univision Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to advance education, health, civic engagement, and other charitable activities that promote general well-being, focusing on underrepresented communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Univision Foundation?
Univision Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Univision Foundation's EIN?
Univision Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2659345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Univision Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/univision-foundation-morg_56004b43a1bb407f9d38fbc48c914a22
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