Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1491438

Vista Hermosa Foundation

A private foundation in Pasco, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 86 grants and $6.1 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Joseph Akure
3713 East A Street
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 546-5999
Form and materials
The request should contain information requested by the foundation and deemed pertinent by the applicant.
Deadlines
There are currently five grant cycles per year, with submission deadlines of 2/1, 4/1, 8/1 and 10/1.
Restrictions
Funds will only be used for the purposes allowed by the IRS and other government agencies related to the grants from private foundations. In particular, no funds will be used for lobbying purposes or aid in the election of public officials.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,127,430

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $174,948,741

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,721,500

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $164,817,667

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,067,894

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $149,735,804

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,983,437

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $179,888,748

  • Tax year 2020

    $16,604,402

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $165,620,059

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,955,432

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $164,882,430

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,258,317

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $153,916,196

Grants paid in 2024

86 grants, largest first

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

  1. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    CRS haiti grant

    $317,595
  2. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Suraksha grant

    $313,867
  3. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Pcmed grant

    $310,873
  4. Sonje Ayiti Organization IncLinden, MI

    Sao new grant

    $206,317
  5. Beyond Borders IncNorristown, PA

    Haiti new project grant

    $200,000
  6. CapableBend, OR

    Capable grant

    $200,000
  7. Kupenda for the ChildrenHampton, NH

    Kupenda grant

    $200,000
  8. National Immigration ForumWashington, DC

    Nif final grant

    $200,000
  9. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    East africa grant

    $200,000
  10. Opportunity International IncChicago, IL

    Oi grant

    $197,000
  11. Asociacion Mexicana de Transformacion Rural Y UrbanaCiudad de Mxico, Mexico

    Chiapas grant

    $153,474
  12. World Relief Corp of National Association of EvangelicalsBaltimore, MD

    Kajiado grant

    $150,735
  13. Gravis USAPalo Alto, CA

    Gravis grant

    $149,000
  14. World Relief Corp of National Association of EvangelicalsBaltimore, MD

    Haiti grant

    $133,649
  15. Nomi NetworkDallas, TX

    Nomi grant

    $125,000
  16. Boston Foundation IncBoston, MA

    MP3K grant

    $110,000
  17. Floresta USA IncSan Diego, CA

    Mision integral new grant

    $105,000
  18. Frontier Behavioral HealthSpokane, WA

    Shelton award

    $100,000
  19. Head First DevelopmentSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Christmas donation

    $100,000
  20. Boston Foundation IncBoston, MA

    General op grant

    $100,000
  21. Faith in Action NetworkWashington, DC

    Opodne grant

    $100,000
  22. Sustainable Action InternationalMount Prospect, IL

    Sai grant

    $100,000
  23. Shivi Development SocietyDelhi, India

    Shivi grant

    $95,000
  24. Floresta USA IncSan Diego, CA

    Haiti grant

    $90,000
  25. Prosper Mama Africa IncCambridge, MA

    Pma grant

    $90,000
  26. World RenewByron Center, MI

    Sahibganj grant

    $86,656
  27. Oasis IndiaBangalore, India

    Oasis grant

    $85,000
  28. Boston Foundation IncBoston, MA

    Opagma grant

    $82,500
  29. Communities Organizing for Haitian Engagement and Development (cofhed)St Paul, MN

    Cofhed grant

    $80,000
  30. Spark MicrograntsNew York, NY

    Spark grant

    $75,000
  31. World Relief Corp of National Association of EvangelicalsBaltimore, MD

    Turkana grant

    $72,413
  32. New Roots HaitiRidgefield, WA

    New roots grant

    $70,000
  33. Social and Environmental EntrepreneursCalabasas, CA

    Tierra nativa grant

    $70,000
  34. Xilotl Asociacin Para El Desarrollo Social AcCiudad de Mxico, Mexico

    Sasa! New grant

    $70,000
  35. Mennonite Central Committee USAkron, PA

    Turkana grant

    $69,429
  36. Groundswell International IncWashington, DC

    Guatemala grant

    $65,000
  37. World RenewByron Center, MI

    Katilu grant

    $62,000
  38. MwanzoSeattle, WA

    Mwanzo grant

    $60,000
  39. Asociacion Mexicana de Transformacion Rural Y UrbanaCiudad de Mxico, Mexico

    Sasa! Grant

    $60,000
  40. Africa Leadership and Reconciliation MinistriesNairobi, Kenya

    Alarm grant

    $60,000
  41. Iniciativas Para El Desarrollo de Una Economa Alternativa Y Solidaria A COaxaca de Juarez, Mexico

    Ideas grant

    $60,000
  42. Oasis IndiaBangalore, India

    Oasis grant

    $60,000
  43. Mennonite Central Committee USAkron, PA

    Lobanya grant

    $58,167
  44. The Ministry OfficeMinnetonka, MN

    Csi grant

    $50,000
  45. Groundwell International IncWashington, DC

    PDL (haiti) grant

    $50,000
  46. Mennonite Central Committee USAkron, PA

    Kajiado grant

    $50,000
  47. Chain CollaborativeKennett SQ, PA

    Nai grant

    $50,000
  48. The Recreation ProjectDenver, CO

    TRP grant

    $50,000
  49. Mlinda Charitable TrustKolkata, India

    Mlinda grant

    $50,000
  50. The Desai Foundation TrustNasvari, India

    Desai grant

    $50,000
  51. Watye Ki GenGulu City, Uganda

    WKG grant

    $50,000
  52. World RenewByron Center, MI

    2025 convening downpayment

    $43,589
  53. Fundacin Por Una Nueva Solucin AcCiudad de Mxico, Mexico

    Educampo grant

    $40,000
  54. El Pozo de VidaSanta Ana, CA

    Pozo grant

    $35,000
  55. Floresta USA IncSan Diego, CA

    Mision integral cost extension grant

    $33,000
  56. Asociacion Mexicana de Transformacion Rural Y UrbanaCiudad de Mxico, Mexico

    Guerrero grant

    $30,868
  57. Spark MicrograntsNew York, NY

    Spark flood relief grant

    $27,000
  58. Sonje Ayiti Organization IncLinden, MI

    Sao cost extension grant

    $26,795
  59. SojournersWashington, DC

    Sojourners final grant

    $26,000
  60. Xilotl Asociacin Para El Desarrollo Social AcCiudad de Mxico, Mexico

    Sasa! Cost extension

    $25,500
  61. Instituto de Estudios E Investigacin Intercultural A CSan Cristobal de Las Cass, Mexico

    Iesii grant

    $22,000
  62. Amextra IncCiudad de Mxico, Mexico

    Sasa! Cost extension grant

    $20,600
  63. Iniciativas Para El Desarrollo de Una Economa Alternativa Y Solidaria A COaxaca de Juarez, Mexico

    Cost extension grant

    $11,500
  64. Beyond Borders IncNorristown, PA

    Haiti project cost extension grant

    $10,000
  65. American Bible SocietyPhiladelphia, PA

    BSK cost extension grant

    $10,000
  66. Global GrassrootsIndianola, WA

    Umurage cost extension

    $10,000
  67. Oasis IndiaBangalore, India

    Oasis grant

    $10,000
  68. Groundswell International IncWashington, DC

    PDL (haiti) cost extension

    $8,000
  69. Mirror MinistriesRichland, WA

    Family giving

    $5,000
  70. Rainforest AllianceNew York, NY

    Family giving

    $5,000
  71. Individual

    Fall scholarship

    $4,500
  72. Opal Community Land TrustEastsound, WA

    Family giving

    $4,000
  73. Individual

    Perez winter scholarship

    $3,000
  74. Camp Kesem NationalCovina, CA

    Family giving

    $2,660
  75. Agriculture and Forestry Education FoundationSpokane, WA

    Family giving

    $2,500
  76. Extra Mile Student CenterGrandview, WA

    Family giving

    $2,500
  77. United Animal NationsSacramento, CA

    Family giving

    $2,500
  78. Border AngelsSan Diego, CA

    Family giving

    $2,500
  79. Safe San JuansEastsound, WA

    Family giving

    $2,500
  80. Camp KoreyMount Vernon, WA

    Family giving

    $2,500
  81. Individual

    Fall scholarship

    $2,250
  82. Floresta USA IncSan Diego, CA

    2023 convening reimbursement

    $1,518
  83. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Staff match

    $429
  84. Mirror MinistriesRichland, WA

    Staff match

    $250
  85. Communities in Schools of Benton-FranklinKennewick, WA

    Staff match

    $158
  86. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Staff match

    $138

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid20 grants $1,665,19755% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $377,50012% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $300,15810% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $159,4105% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $125,0004% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $100,0003% of the total
  7. 9 other causes9 grants $309,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland6 grants $1,299,132
  2. California12 grants $791,178
  3. Washington14 grants $449,975
  4. Pennsylvania7 grants $447,596
  5. Michigan5 grants $425,357
  6. Massachusetts4 grants $382,500
  7. District of Columbia5 grants $349,000
  8. Illinois2 grants $297,000
  9. New Hampshire2 grants $210,000
  10. Minnesota2 grants $130,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Cheryl BroetjePRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ralph BroetjeTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Suzanne BroetjeCHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Roger BairstowBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Shaun BroetjeBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Tyler BroetjeBOARD MEMBER Hours 40Pay $53,587
  • Callie SimsVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Omar EscaleraBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $0

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