Vida Valiente Foundation
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.
Vida Valiente Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,245,219
- +38.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,036,386
- +239.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $63,918
- +47.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $744,376
- +72.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Vida Valiente Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Vida Valiente Foundation
Who Vida Valiente Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2022) to $360K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Redwood City, CA | Education, Leadership, and Scholarships. | $360,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,245,219 | $1,036,386 | $744,376 | — | — | $63,918 |
| 2023 | $1,618,244 | $305,251 | $431,957 | $360,000 | 1 | $43,384 |
| 2022 | $1,308,348 | $580,737 | $183,431 | $165,000 | 1 | $5,934 |
| 2021 | $910,398 | $912,478 | $2,080 | — | — | $18 |
About Vida Valiente Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Vida Valiente Foundation is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vida Valiente Foundation is led by Susana Drumwright, CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susana Drumwright
CEO
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriel Lares
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Navarro
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Kaplan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayes Drumwright
CFO
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Vida Valiente Foundation
How large is Vida Valiente Foundation?
Vida Valiente Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Vida Valiente Foundation?
Vida Valiente Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Clemente, CA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Vida Valiente Foundation operate?
Vida Valiente Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Vida Valiente Foundation's EIN?
Vida Valiente Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2650889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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