Hispanic Access Foundation
“Improve lives of Hispanics by connecting them to resources and opportunities.”
The work
What they do
Runs conservation programs including Latino Conservation Week and youth internship placements on federal public lands. Advocacy for Latino communities’ connection to public lands.
Every year they sign one sentence and file it with the federal government: “Hispanic Access Foundation is dedicated to empowering Latino leaders by providing them with the access, capacity, and confidence needed to drive meaningful change, advancing an equitable society where all can thrive. We believe that Latinos possess immense political and economic power, and as their influence grows, so does their potential to shape the future of U.S. policy and society. By addressing unmet needs across conservation, workforce development, education, and health, we enable Latino leaders with the resources, skills, and experiences to become catalysts for change and make an indelible impact on their communities and beyond.”
Where the money went, FY2024
The work, and what it cost
The work as filed
$6.1MMY ACCESS TO NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES (MANO) PROJECT- THE MANO PROJECT CONNECTS LATINO YOUTH TO CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES LIKE THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.
Read it as they filed it
MY ACCESS TO NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES (MANO) PROJECT- THE MANO PROJECT CONNECTS LATINO YOUTH TO CAREERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES LIKE THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE MANO PROJECT RECRUITS AND MENTORS YOUNG COLLEGE GRADUATES, PROVIDING THEM WITH CRUCIAL FUNDING, SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE TO HELP THEM SUCCEED AS INTERNS AND OFTEN SEGUE INTO PERMANENT PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS. MORE THAN 800 PEOPLE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE MANO PROJECT, BENEFITING FROM THIS IMPORTANT LAUNCH PAD TO A REWARDING CAREER.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2024, signed under penalty of perjury.
Hispanic Leadership Network Program
$3.5MTHE HISPANIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK EQUIPS FAITH LEADERS WITH TOOLS, TRAINING, AND PEER SUPPORT TO DRIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT.
Including $7,000 granted onward.
Read it as they filed it
HISPANIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK PROGRAM- THE HISPANIC LEADERSHIP NETWORK EQUIPS FAITH LEADERS WITH TOOLS, TRAINING, AND PEER SUPPORT TO DRIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT. THIS PROGRAM HAS FOSTERED SPIRITUAL GROWTH, REST, AND RESILIENCE FOR 96 PASTORAL LEADERS IMPACTING 4,000 CONGREGATIONS WHILE BUILDING STRONGER NETWORKS TO SUSTAIN LONG-TERM MINISTRY SUCCESS. PROGRAM ALUMNI HAVE GONE ON TO MAKE LASTING IMPACTS IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE FOUNDING THEIR OWN NONPROFITS, LAUNCHING WIDE-REACHING PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES, AND MORE.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2024, signed under penalty of perjury.
Bringing people into the fight
$2.0MOUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM ENGAGES LATINO COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES, ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS INCLUDING WILDFIRES AND FLOODING, AND INCREASE REPRESENTATION THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Including $154,089 granted onward.
Read it as they filed it
CONSERVATION PROGRAM- OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM ENGAGES LATINO COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES, ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS INCLUDING WILDFIRES AND FLOODING, AND INCREASE REPRESENTATION THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. IN 2023, LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK HOSTED 330 EVENTS NATIONWIDE, SUPPORTING KEY EFFORTS LIKE THE CHUMASH NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY. BY STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITIES OF GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND BY ELEVATING THEIR VOICES, OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM HAS ACHIEVED TANGIBLE RESULTS, INCLUDING THE DESIGNATION OF MORE THAN 3.9 MILLION ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS IN THE PAST 15 YEARS.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2024, signed under penalty of perjury.
Bringing people into the fight
$930KNuestros Bosques- Access to urban green spaces and tree canopies plays a critical role in Latino communities well-being and connection to nature.
Including $16,620 granted onward.
Read it as they filed it
Nuestros Bosques- Access to urban green spaces and tree canopies plays a critical role in Latino communities well-being and connection to nature. Our Nuestros Bosques (Our Forests) initiative seeks to increase equitable access to urban tree canopies while fostering community involvement in local urban forestry and tree-planting projects. By engaging Latino, Indigenous, and underserved communities, we promote both environmental and public health benefits, as well as local decision-making in urban forestry initiatives.
IRS Form 990 Part III, fiscal year 2024, signed under penalty of perjury.
Follow the dollar
91 cents of every dollar goes to the work
That ratio is a good sign, not a scorecard. Plenty of great groups run leaner and lumpier. What matters is the extremes, and Hispanic Access Foundation is nowhere near one.
Backed on the record by David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Resources Legacy Fund, Walton Family Foundation and 4 others, latest filing FY24.
$12,771,805 programs, $655,590 management, $571,653 fundraising. Form 990, FY2024.
The people
Who does the work
Honesty note: leadership comes from each year’s federal filing, so it can run a year behind. Orgs that claim their page can update it same-day. Work at Hispanic Access Foundation? Claim this page.
Those 310 volunteers are people who decided this ground was theirs to defend. If Hispanic Access Foundation is fighting for your place too, the matchmaker will find your way in.
Make it 311The filings
14 years of filings
14 years of filings
Total revenue by fiscal year, as filed. Point at the line for any year.
| Year | Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2011 | $935,486 |
| 2012 | $1,616,752 |
| 2013 | $2,145,457 |
| 2014 | $2,218,458 |
| 2015 | $2,494,850 |
| 2016 | $1,128,820 |
| 2017 | $1,715,115 |
| 2018 | $4,823,496 |
| 2019 | $2,029,219 |
| 2020 | $3,075,923 |
| 2021 | $5,925,392 |
| 2022 | $8,625,947 |
| 2023 | $11,355,326 |
| 2024 | $16,147,090 |
From $935K in 2011 to $16.1M in FY24, with no missed filing in 14 years. The 2024 peak of $16.1M reads like one-time gifts, so trust the line, not the peak.
Their ground
The places they defend
See every threatened place on one map, and who stands for each.
Ways in
How to help
91 cents of your dollar goes straight to the work above.
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16 years on the ground, 310 volunteers, 91 cents of every dollar on the line. That is who is holding it. There is room for one more.