Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation
The Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation is a private foundation based in South Gate, California. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $765,500, all to recipients in California, including schools, a church, and organizations serving girls and young women or people with developmental disabilities.
Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation at a glance
In short: Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation gave $766K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $765,500
- +456.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,679
- +218.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $572,396
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation
- 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. The filing lists Carlos or Virginia Herrera as contacts.
- Contact
Application contact: Carlos Or Virginia Herrera
Mailing address: 8900 Atlantic Ave, South Gate, CA 90280
Phone: (323) 357-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dolores Mission Church ($200K). Together the top 10 received $396K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($360,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 42 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $15K (2022) to $766K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $766K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $360,000 |
| Dolores Mission Church Los Angeles, CA | Donation to Dolores Mission Catholic Church. | $200,000 |
| Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiati South Gate, CA | Donation to JRJI a pastoral ministry of restorative justice that strives to heal broken relationships with those who are incarcerated and their families as well as victims of crime and their families through prayer, education, and advocacy. | $75,000 |
| Shero's Rise Sherman Oaks, CA | Donation To Shero's Rise an organization that empowers every girl, especially those in underserved communities, to lead with courage, confidence, and humanity. | $50,000 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption School Claremont, CA | Donation to Our Lady of the Assumption School, a Catholic parish grade school (TK-8) commited to developing leaders rooted in faith, knowledge and service. | $20,000 |
| Loyola High School Los Angeles, CA | Donation to Loyola High School, a premier Catholic Jesuit learning community for the 21st century, preparing young men to create a world of justice, peace, truth and love. | $10,000 |
| St Emydius Catholic School Lynwood, CA | Donation to ST EMYDIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL, a Catholic parish grade school (TK-8) committed to providing an authentic Catholic education for the children of the parish and the surrounding community. | $10,000 |
| Mychal's Learning Place Hawthorne, CA | Donation to Mychal's learning place, A program that provides support, training, and opportunities to youth and young adults with developmental disabilities to build their independence and pursue their goals and dreams. | $10,000 |
| Dolores Mission School Los Angles, CA | DONATION TO Dolores Mission School, a Catholic parish grade school (TK-8) committed to serving low-income families in Los Angeles. | $8,000 |
| Tierra Del Sol Foundation Sunland, CA | Donation to TIERRA DEL SOL AN organization that empowers people with developmental disabilities to achieve excellence through Workforce Development, College to Career, and Careers in the Arts. | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $572,396 | $516,616 | $769,776 | $765,500 | 14 | $765,500 | $14,253 |
| 2024 | $825,556 | $806,318 | $141,222 | $137,500 | 8 | $139,742 | $4,089 |
| 2023 | $160,460 | $203,894 | $99,028 | $95,500 | 6 | $97,993 | $2,668 |
| 2022 | $55,594 | — | $18,540 | $15,000 | 2 | $18,540 | — |
| 2021 | $74,134 | — | $79,726 | $76,000 | 12 | $79,726 | — |
| 2020 | $153,860 | $225 | $418,432 | $407,000 | 16 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes Catholic education and ministry, restorative justice, support for girls and young women from underserved communities, and services for people with developmental disabilities.
Among the grantees, Shero’s Rise describes its mission as providing girls and young women from underserved communities with skills, experiences, tools, and support to become agents of change. Mychal’s Learning Place says it provides youth and young adults with developmental disabilities support, training, and opportunities to build independence and pursue their goals. Tierra del Sol Foundation describes its mission as advancing inclusion and value for people with disabilities through employment, education, and the arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $765,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $350,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $350,000 to an individual recipient Jesuit High School, $200,000 to Dolores Mission Church, $75,000 to Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative, and $50,000 to Shero’s Rise. Other reported grants included $20,000 to Our Lady of the Assumption School; $10,000 each to Loyola High School, St. Emydius Catholic School, an individual recipient–St. Matthias Academy, and Mychal’s Learning Place; $8,000 to Dolores Mission School; $7,500 to Tierra del Sol Foundation; and $5,000 to TACSC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carlos Herrera as CEO and Virginia Herrera as Secretary.
Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation is led by Carlos Herrera, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlos Herrera
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Herrera
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation
How much does Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation give each year?
Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation gave $766K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 8 grants.
What is Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation's typical grant size?
Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $54,679, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation give grants?
Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation's largest grantees?
Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dolores Mission Church ($200,000), Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiati ($75,000) and Shero's Rise ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($360,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation?
Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation reported $572K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $517K.
What does Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes Catholic education and ministry, restorative justice, support for girls and young women from underserved communities, and services for people with developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation?
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 Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation's EIN?
Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5183648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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