Esperanza Foundation
Private foundation · Palos Verdes Estates, CA · EIN 35-6793432 · reported 2023–2025
120grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$50smallest grant
$2.1Mtotal paid
13states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 26 of its 120 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $478K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
505 Chiswick RD
Pls Vrds Est, CA 90274-1826
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Star of the Sea High School Catholic education | San Pedro, CA | $287,500 |
| Mary Star of the Sea High School Catholic education | San Pedro, CA | $190,550 |
| Mary Star of the Sea High School Catholic education | San Pedro, CA | $138,150 |
| Archdiocese of San Francisco Support religious organizations | San Francisco, CA | $90,000 |
| Archdiocese of San Francisco Support religious organizations | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 |
| University of Mary SUPPORT RELIGIOUS education | Bismarch, ND | $50,000 |
| University of Mary SUPPORT RELIGIOUS education | Bismarch, ND | $50,000 |
| Archdiocese of San Francisco Support religious organizations | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 |
| University of Mary SUPPORT RELIGIOUS education | Bismarch, ND | $50,000 |
| Stella Maris Academy Support religious organization | LA Jolla, CA | $45,000 |
| Epiphany School Religious education | South El Monte, CA | $45,000 |
| Stella Maris Academy Support religious organization | LA Jolla, CA | $40,000 |
| Stella Maris Academy Support religious organization | LA Jolla, CA | $40,000 |
| Epiphany School Religious education | South El Monte, CA | $40,000 |
| Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Churc SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS | San Pedro, CA | $35,000 |
| Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Churc SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS | San Pedro, CA | $31,000 |
| St John Fisher Parish School Catholic education | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | $31,000 |
| Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Churc SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS | San Pedro, CA | $26,500 |
| Ave Maria University Catholic education | Ave Maria, FL | $25,000 |
| Notre Dame High School Catholic education | Sherman Oaks, CA | $25,000 |
| Harbor Academy SUPPORT RELIGIOUS education | San Pedro, CA | $25,000 |
| Thomas Aquinas College Catholic education | Santa Paula, CA | $25,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School Religious education | Costa Mesa, CA | $25,000 |
| Ave Maria University Catholic education | Ave Maria, FL | $25,000 |
| Thomas Aquinas College Catholic education | Santa Paula, CA | $20,000 |
| Ste Marie du Lac Catholic Parish Support Religious Organization | Ironton, MO | $20,000 |
| St John Fisher Parish School Catholic education | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | $20,000 |
| Ave Maria University Catholic education | Ave Maria, FL | $20,000 |
| Thomas Aquinas College Catholic education | Santa Paula, CA | $20,000 |
| Abuelitos Foundation Support ecosystem | Yountville, CA | $20,000 |
| Knights of Columbus SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS | Redondo Beach, CA | $15,000 |
| Hillsdale College Support education | Hillsdale, MI | $15,000 |
| Notre Dame High School Catholic education | Sherman Oaks, CA | $15,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic education | Costa Mesa, CA | $15,000 |
| Ste Marie du Lac Catholic Parish Support Religious Organization | Ironton, MO | $12,000 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Church Catholic education | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | $10,200 |
| Cardinal Newman Society Support religious organizations | Manassa, VA | $10,000 |
| Casa de Los Angelitos Help newborns and their mothers | Harbor City, CA | $10,000 |
| Life Legal Defense Foundation Support and protect the helpless | Napa, CA | $10,000 |
| Priests for Life Prolife education | Merrifield, VA | $10,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund Support military personnel | Oceanside, CA | $10,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS | Irondale, AL | $10,000 |
| Pro-Life America SUPPORT RELIGIOUS GROUP | Redondo Beach, CA | $10,000 |
| Leadership Institute Support leadership development | Arlington, VA | $10,000 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School Catholic education | Costa Mesa, CA | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girarde Support religious organization | Springfield, MO | $10,000 |
| Ndrl Educational Trust Support religious group | Bismarck, ND | $10,000 |
| St Mark the Evangelist Catholic Chu Support church | Venice, CA | $10,000 |
| Cardinal Newman Society Support religious organizations | Manassa, VA | $10,000 |
| Norbertine Fathers of Orange Inc Support religious organizations | Siverado, CA | $10,000 |
| Notre Dame High School Catholic education | Sherman Oaks, CA | $10,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund Support military personnel | Oceanside, CA | $10,000 |
| Relevant Radio Religious education | Green Bay, WI | $10,000 |
| Eternal Word Television Network Inc SUPPORT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS | Irondale, AL | $10,000 |
| Pro-Life America SUPPORT RELIGIOUS GROUP | Redondo Beach, CA | $10,000 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute GENERAL EDUCATION | Rosemead, CA | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Support Religious Organization | Nipomo, CA | $10,000 |
| Cardinal Newman Society Support religious organizations | Manassa, VA | $10,000 |
| Norbertine Fathers of Orange Inc Support religious organizations | Siverado, CA | $10,000 |
| Semper Fi Fund Support military personnel | Oceanside, CA | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 120 reported grants.
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