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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 35-6793432

Esperanza Foundation

A private foundation in Palos Verdes Estates, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $707,850 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $707,850

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $564,075

  • Tax year 2024

    $669,250

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,283,687

  • Tax year 2023

    $741,100

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $736,043

  • Tax year 2022

    $525,350

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $852,748

  • Tax year 2021

    $594,050

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,029,598

  • Tax year 2020

    $318,650

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $821,068

  • Tax year 2019

    $245,820

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $719,435

  • Tax year 2018

    $230,880

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $661,728

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

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

  1. Mary Star of the Sea High SchoolSan Pedro, CA

    Catholic education

    $138,150
  2. Individual

    support religious organizations

    $50,000
  3. University of MaryBismarck, ND

    SUPPORT RELIGIOUS education

    $50,000
  4. Stella Maris Academyla jolla, CA

    Support religious organization

    $45,000
  5. Epiphany SchoolS El Monte, CA

    Religious education

    $45,000
  6. Individual

    Support religious organizations

    $31,000
  7. Ave Maria UniversityAve Maria, FL

    Catholic education

    $25,000
  8. Notre Dame High SchoolSherman Oaks, CA

    Catholic education

    $25,000
  9. Harbor AcademySan Pedro, CA

    SUPPORT RELIGIOUS education

    $25,000
  10. Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA

    Catholic education

    $20,000
  11. Ste Marie du Lac Catholic ParishIronton, MO

    Support Religious Organization

    $20,000
  12. St John Fisher Parish SchoolRancho Palos Verdes, CA

    Catholic education

    $20,000
  13. Knights of ColumbusRedondo Beach, CA

    Support religious organizations

    $15,000
  14. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Support education

    $15,000
  15. St John Fisher Catholic ChurchRancho Palos Verdes, CA

    Catholic education

    $10,200
  16. Cardinal Newman SocietyManassa, VA

    support religious organizations

    $10,000
  17. Casa de Los AngelitosHarbor City, CA

    help newborns and their mothers

    $10,000
  18. Life Legal Defense FoundationNapa, CA

    support and protect the helpless

    $10,000
  19. Individual

    prolife education

    $10,000
  20. Semper Fi FundOceanside, CA

    support military personnel

    $10,000
  21. Eternal Word Television Network IncIrondale, AL

    Support religious organizations

    $10,000
  22. Individual

    Support religious group

    $10,000
  23. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Support leadership development

    $10,000
  24. St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolCosta Mesa, CA

    Catholic education

    $10,000
  25. Diocese of Springfield-Cape GirardeSpringfield, MO

    Support religious organization

    $10,000
  26. NDRL Educational TrustBismarck, ND

    Support religious group

    $10,000
  27. Individual

    Support church

    $10,000
  28. Gregory the Great AcademyScranton, PA

    Catholic education

    $5,000
  29. Individual

    support religious organizations

    $5,000
  30. Individual

    support religious organizations

    $5,000
  31. ST Peter and Paul Churchwilmington, CA

    Support religious organizations

    $5,000
  32. San Pedro Elks Lodge No 966San Pedro, CA

    Support religious organization

    $5,000
  33. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Support religous organization

    $5,000
  34. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    Support Religious Organization

    $5,000
  35. Media Research CenterHerndon, VA

    educate people on current affairs

    $5,000
  36. National Pro-Life AllianceSpringfield, VA

    Support religious group

    $5,000
  37. Individual

    Support religious group

    $4,000
  38. Priest Retirement FundLos Angeles, CA

    financial support to church personnel

    $2,000
  39. Individual

    Religious education

    $1,000
  40. CO2 CoalitionFairfax, VA

    Support charitable organization

    $1,000
  41. Individual

    Support religious organization

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $135,00075% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $15,0008% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $400,350
  2. North Dakota2 grants $60,000
  3. Virginia5 grants $31,000
  4. Missouri2 grants $30,000
  5. Florida1 grant $25,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $15,000
  7. Alabama1 grant $10,000
  8. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Ronald R MosteroTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Teri M MosteroTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

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