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The Ima Hernandez Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brownsville, California · EIN 814713756

The Ima Hernandez Foundation is a private foundation in Brownsville, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $25,600 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $8,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $22,940 the year before.

13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,94011$0
2024$25,6008$216,390

How to apply

The Ima Hernandez Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$20,600
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uc Santa Cruz Foundation
Santa Cruz, CA
Program funding$8,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Program funding$5,000
American Red Cross
Santa Cruz, CA
Program funding$5,000
Brownsville Farmers Market
Brownsville, CA
Program funding$2,000
Foothill Fire Protection
Brownsville, CA
Program funding$2,000
Trinity Horse Refuge
Brownsville, CA
Donation for vet fees and feed$1,600
Yuba Sutter Food Bank Inc
Yuba City, CA
Program funding$1,000
Dobbinsoregon House Fire Protection District
Oregon House, CA
Program funding$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ima Hernandez Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Ima Hernandez Foundation give?

$25,600 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Ima Hernandez Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Vincent Hernandez (President) and Christine Hernandez (Treasurer).

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