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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5787382

Simon Bolivar Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Houston, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 39 grants and $6.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,650,944

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $4,767,339

  • Tax year 2023

    $7,021,536

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,591,933

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,975,963

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,781,022

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,150,888

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,996,776

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,359,305

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,220,209

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,076,095

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,286,743

  • Tax year 2018

    $12,235,203

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $6,801,364

Grants paid in 2024

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Pan American Development FoundationCoconut Creek, FL

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $1,470,000
  2. Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $745,500
  3. Medical Teams InternationalTigard, OR

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $437,500
  4. Project Hope-The People-To-PeopleWashington, DC

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $437,500
  5. Individual

    Medical assistance for liver transplant

    $317,937
  6. GlobalGiving FoundationWashington, DC

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $295,000
  7. Fundahigado America FoundationRichmond, VA

    Donation of Equipment, supplies and services to hospitals

    $281,598
  8. Scalabrini Intl Migration Network IncNew York, NY

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $270,000
  9. International Federation of Red CrossGeneva, Switzerland

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $250,000
  10. International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $250,000
  11. Foundation Caring For Colombia LTDNew York, NY

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $165,000
  12. Friends of the Children of Venezuela IncMiami, FL

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $156,250
  13. Individual

    Medical assistance for liver transplant

    $151,798
  14. Venezuela Now IncAcworth, GA

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $150,000
  15. Global ImpactWashington, DC

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $134,426
  16. Sociedad Amigos del HEP IncDoral, FL

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $125,000
  17. Ven Da Tu Mano FoundationMiami, FL

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $125,000
  18. Aid for AidsNew York, NY

    Small grants program

    $100,000
  19. Aid for AidsNew York, NY

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $100,000
  20. Legacy Community HealthHouston, TX

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $100,000
  21. Spring Branch Community Health CenterKaty, TX

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $100,000
  22. University Of Houston FoundationHouston, TX

    Networking and Educational Program

    $67,711
  23. Individual

    Medical Assistant to Patients Residing in Venezuela for Treament not Available in Venezuela

    $62,958
  24. William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Networking and Educational Program

    $62,500
  25. Asociacion Cardiovascular Centro OccidentalBarquisimeto, Venezuela

    Medical Assistant to Patients Residing in Venezuela for Treament not Available in Venezuela

    $45,938
  26. Individual

    Medical assistance for liver transplant

    $45,058
  27. Individual

    Medical assistance for liver transplant

    $44,408
  28. Individual

    Medical assistance for liver transplant

    $42,993
  29. Individual

    Medical assistance for liver transplant

    $33,161
  30. Big Little JC OrganizationCypress, TX

    Networking and Educational Program

    $18,000
  31. Fundahigado America FoundationRichmond, VA

    Networking and Educational Program

    $12,000
  32. Christ ClinicKaty, TX

    Networking and Educational Program

    $10,000
  33. Spring Branch Community Health CenterKaty, TX

    Networking and Educational Program

    $10,000
  34. Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX

    Networking and educational program

    $7,708
  35. Latin Women InitiativeHouston, TX

    Networking and Educational Program

    $7,500
  36. Latin Ladies Foundation of HoustonKingwood, TX

    Networking and Educational Program

    $5,000
  37. Local Infant Formula for EmergenciesHouston, TX

    Networking and Educational Program

    $5,000
  38. Wellness for Growth FoundationHouston, TX

    Networking and Educational Program

    $5,000
  39. Operation Smile IncVirginia BCH, VA

    Networking and Educational Program

    $3,500

Approved for future payment

21 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. GlobalGiving FoundationWashington, DC

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $1,205,000
  2. Pan American Development FoundationCoconut Creek, FL

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $437,500
  3. International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CA

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $250,000
  4. Medical Teams InternationalTigard, OR

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $218,750
  5. Fundahigado America FoundationRichmond, VA

    Donation of Equipment, supplies and services to hospitals

    $142,663
  6. Scalabrini Intl Migration Network IncNew York, NY

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $135,000
  7. Christus Foundation For HealthcareHouston, TX

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $125,000
  8. Christus Foundation For HealthcareHouston, TX

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $125,000
  9. MAP InternationalBrunswick, GA

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $125,000
  10. MAP InternationalBrunswick, GA

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $125,000
  11. Individual

    Medical Assistant to Patients Residing in Venezuela for Treament not Available in Venezuela

    $102,019
  12. Aid for AidsNew York, NY

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $100,000
  13. Legacy Community HealthHouston, TX

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $100,000
  14. Individual

    Medical Assistant to Patients Residing in Venezuela for Treament not Available in Venezuela

    $80,678
  15. Individual

    Medical Assistant to Patients Residing in Venezuela for Treament not Available in Venezuela

    $76,560
  16. Individual

    Medical Assistant to Patients Residing in Venezuela for Treament not Available in Venezuela

    $73,706
  17. William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $62,500
  18. University Of Houston FoundationHouston, TX

    Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health

    $55,710
  19. Individual

    Medical Assistant to Patients Residing in Venezuela for Treament not Available in Venezuela

    $40,192
  20. Individual

    Medical Assistant to Patients Residing in Venezuela for Treament not Available in Venezuela

    $34,981
  21. Individual

    Medical Assistant to Patients Residing in Venezuela for Treament not Available in Venezuela

    $8,989

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid8 grants $1,727,92650% of the total
  2. Health6 grants $1,159,09833% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $161,2505% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $150,0004% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $137,9194% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $125,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida4 grants $1,876,250
  2. Texas13 grants $1,143,919
  3. New York4 grants $635,000
  4. Maryland1 grant $437,500
  5. Oregon1 grant $437,500
  6. Virginia4 grants $431,524
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $295,000
  8. California1 grant $250,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $150,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mariela PoleoPresident Hours 40Pay $0
  • Stephen McNabbTreasurer Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Yollyfrancis CastellanosAssistant Secretary Hours 0.7Pay $0
  • Bob ShoemakerController & Ast. Treasurer Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Steve ScarpinoChief Compliance & Ethics Officer Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Andres PadillaDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pablo PerezDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • David WeaverDirector Hours 0.6Pay $0

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