VIDA VALIENTE IS ALL ABOUT PERSEVERANCE, RESILIENCE, AND THE BRAVERY IT TAKES TO BE THE FIRST TO DIVE INTO UNCHARTED TERRITORY. THE VIDA VALIENTE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS WHO HAVE WORKED HARD TO GET THEMSELVES THROUGH SCHOOL, BUT WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM LEADERSHIP FROM ROLE MODELS WHO GREW UP IN SIMILAR LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS. THE FOUNDATION PLEDGES TO SUPPORT 25 STUDENTS A YEAR, FOR THE ENTIRE FOUR YEARS OF THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY. THE SCHOLARS THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HAVE A GREAT DEAL TO OVERCOME. 90% OF FIRST GENERATION LOW INCOME STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES TAKE OVER 6 YEARS TO GRADUATE. 33% DROP OUT AFTER THREE YEARS. BETWEEN COURSES, JOBS, A LACK OF LEADERSHIP, AND THE SHEER OVERWHELMINGNESS OF LEAVING HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT IS A WONDER EVEN 10% OF THESE KIDS MAKE IT. THE VIDA VALIENTE FOUNDATION IS EQUIPPED TO GIVE THESE STUDENTS THE CONFIDENCE, GRACE AND SKILLS TO CONVERT THEIR PROVEN WORK ETHIC INTO THEIR OWN SUCCESS STORIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.2M
+38.7% YoY
Revenue
$1.0M
+239.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$64K
+47.3% YoY
Expenses
$744K
+72.3% YoY
About Vida Valiente Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Vida Valiente Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAN CLEMENTE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $64K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,245,219 | $1,618,244 | $1,308,348 |
| Revenue | $1,036,386 | $305,251 | $580,737 |
| Expenses | $744,376 | $431,957 | $183,431 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $63,918 | $43,384 | $5,934 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Vida Valiente Foundation
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susana Drumwright | CEO | 5 | — |
| Hayes Drumwright | CFO | 5 | — |
| Sam Kaplan | Director | 0.15 | — |
| Adriel Lares | Director | 0.15 | — |
| Ruben Navarro | Director | 0.15 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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