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The Manny and Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fremont, California · EIN 261606783

The Manny and Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Fremont, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $40,472 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $7,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $36,500 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$36,66013$767,350
2024$36,50015$852,145
2025$40,47216$918,784

How to apply

The Manny and Cecile Hernandez Charitable 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

What The Manny and Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$24,385
Virginia1$7,500
Hawaii2$5,200
Washington1$1,387
Illinois1$1,000
Tennessee1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Phi Beta Psi Upsilon Gamma Chapter
Fairfax, VA
General purpose$7,500
Maui United Way
Wailuku, HI
General purpose$5,000
Angels of Hope
Lake Elsinore, CA
General purpose$4,000
Abc's for Global Health
Pacifica, CA
General purpose$4,000
South Bay Chinese Service Club
Fremont, CA
General purpose$3,000
Alameda Country Comm Food Bank
Oakland, CA
General purpose$3,000
Happy Hollow Foundation
San Jose, CA
General purpose$3,000
Montclaire Parent Teacher Org
Los Altos, CA
General purpose$2,500
Vivace Youth Chorus of San Jose
San Jose, CA
General purpose$2,000
World Vision Phil Earthquake Relief FX Fee
Federal Way, WA
General purpose$1,387
Holy Spirit
Fremont, CA
General purpose$1,385
Sos Meals on Wheels
San Leandro, CA
General purpose$1,000
St Jude Children's Res Hospital
Memphis, TN
General purpose$1,000
Alzheimer's Association
Chicago, IL
General purpose$1,000
St Victor Church
San Jose, CA
General purpose$500
Rescue Kitties of Hawaii Bev Meta PPGF
Kaunakakai, HI
General purpose$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Manny and Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Manny and Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation give?

$40,472 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs The Manny and Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Emmanuel T Hernandez (President) and Cecilia L Hernandez (Secretary).

What does The Manny and Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, health and food and hunger.

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