Simon Bolivar Foundation Inc
EIN 205787382 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$84.2M
305 grants · $9.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$75K
typical mid grants · $22K–$150K
grant size
47%
supporter · 56/118 multi-year
repeat
$4.8M
Assets (2024)
118
Distinct Recipients
About
The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XIV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose listed on the schedule. During this tax year, the Foundation paid grants in an amount representing more than 25% of the Foundation's net assets of $2,837,854 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2021. Although the Foundation technically experienced a "substantial contraction," it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Adelianny Rodriguez
Phone
(713) 439-5739
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Apply by email to one of the above addresses
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20.4M | $8.9M | $10.1M | 8 |
| 2017 | $13.6M | $4.3M | $9.0M | 12 |
| 2018 | $14.4M | $6.8M | $15.0M | 16 |
| 2020 | $4.7M | $4.2M | $4.5M | 31 |
| 2021 | $4.6M | $4.0M | $2.1M | 61 |
| 2022 | $6.4M | $2.8M | $3.9M | 59 |
| 2023 | $9.6M | $3.6M | $7.8M | 58 |
| 2024 | $10.3M | $4.8M | $7.6M | 60 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 305 grants on record
Minimum
$56
25th Pctl
$22K
Median
$75K
Average
$276K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$12.8M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
58.5% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 13 states
$53.9M across
155 grants
7 of 254 counties
Top 7 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Fort Bend
- 3 Nueces
- 4 Collin
- 5 Dallas
- 6 San Patricio
- 7 Rains
Officers & Directors
MP
Mariela Poleo
5 yrs
President
Leadership
SM
Stephen McNabb
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BS
Bob Shoemaker
4 yrs
Controller & Ast. Treasurer
Leadership
YC
Yollyfrancis Castellanos
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
AP
Andres Padilla
4 yrs
Director
PP
Pablo Perez
5 yrs
Director
DW
David Weaver
5 yrs
Director
SS
Steve Scarpino
Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer
MP
Mariela Poleo
5 yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bob Shoemaker
4 yrs
Controller & Ast. Treasurer
Leadership
SM
Stephen McNabb
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
HN
Holly Chastain Nini
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
YC
Yollyfrancis Castellanos
2 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
AP
Andres Padilla
4 yrs
Director
PP
Pablo Perez
5 yrs
Director
DW
David Weaver
5 yrs
Director
MP
Mariela Poleo
5 yrs
President
Leadership
OM
Oscar Montenegro
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Danny Rodriguez
3 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
BS
Bob Shoemaker
4 yrs
Controller & Ast. Treasurer
Leadership
HN
Holly Chastain Nini
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JO
Julie Okwara
6 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
AP
Andres Padilla
4 yrs
Director
PP
Pablo Perez
5 yrs
Director
DW
David Weaver
5 yrs
Director
MP
Mariela Poleo
5 yrs
President
Leadership
BS
Bob Shoemaker
4 yrs
Controller & Ast. Treasurer
Leadership
OM
Oscar Montenegro
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DR
Danny Rodriguez
3 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
HN
Holly Chastain Nini
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JO
Julie Okwara
6 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
GC
Gina Renee Coon
2 yrs
Director
IM
Imgard Carolina Molleda
2 yrs
External Director
AP
Andres Padilla
4 yrs
Director
LP
Luisa Palacios
2 yrs
Director
PP
Pablo Perez
5 yrs
Director
DW
David Weaver
5 yrs
Director
MP
Mariela Poleo
5 yrs
President FR 2/24/20
Leadership
LE
Larry Elizondo
President to 1/24/20
Leadership
KR
Kate Robbins
Vice President to 1/24/20
Leadership
DR
Danny Rodriguez
3 yrs
Ast. Treasurer
Leadership
OM
Oscar Montenegro
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JO
Julie Okwara
6 yrs
Ast. Secretary
Leadership
HN
Holly Chastain Nini
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GC
Gina Renee Coon
2 yrs
Director
IM
Imgard Carolina Molleda
2 yrs
Director
LP
Luisa Palacios
2 yrs
Director
DW
David Weaver
5 yrs
Cntrl/Ast. Trea
JM
Jennifer Moos
Dir to 4/30/20
AP
Andrs Padilla
Dir fr 9/24/20
PP
Pablo Perez
5 yrs
Dir fr 9/24/20
AR
Alejandra Viloria Rincon
Dir to 8/27/20
AE
Alejandro Escarra
3 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
RG
Rafael Gomez
3 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
GC
Gina Coon
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CR
Curtis A. Rowe
3 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
HN
Holly Chastain Nini
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JO
Julie Okwara
6 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
JS
Justino Salazar
Director
TM
Theresa Mitchell
Controller
RG
Rafael Gomez
3 yrs
President/Dir to May
Leadership
AE
Alejandro Escarra
3 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MM
Maria Del Carmen Martinez
2 yrs
Vice President/Dir to May
Leadership
MM
Melissa Martinez
2 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GC
Gina Coon
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CR
Curtis A. Rowe
3 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John Butts
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Ctrl
Leadership
HN
Holly Chastain Nini
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JO
Julie Okwara
6 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RL
Richard Lopez
2 yrs
Director
DA
Daniel Addison
2 yrs
Director
GC
Gustavo Cardenas
2 yrs
Director
GH
Glenn Hilman
2 yrs
Director
TM
Teresa Mitchell
Director
JP
Jose Pereira
2 yrs
Dir to December
JP
Jose Pereira
2 yrs
Chairman/Dir
Leadership
RG
Rafael Gomez
3 yrs
President/Director
Leadership
MM
Maria Del Carmen Martinez
2 yrs
Vice President/Director
Leadership
GC
Gina Coon
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CR
Curtis A. Rowe
3 yrs
Assistant Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John Butts
2 yrs
Assistant Treasurer/Ctrl
Leadership
HN
Holly Chastain Nini
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JO
Julie Okwara
6 yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
DA
Daniel Addison
2 yrs
Director
GC
Gustavo Cardenas
2 yrs
Director
GH
Glenn Hilman
2 yrs
Director
RL
Richard Lopez
2 yrs
Director
FD
Franklin Domond
Director
AE
Alejandro Escarra
3 yrs
Director
AF
Alan Flagg
Director
MM
Melissa Martinez
2 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (305 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical grants - see attachment | purposes, TX | $12,825,563 | Support medical treatment of critically ill persons unable to afford necessary specialized care | 2016 |
| Medical grants - see attachment | purposes, TX | $10,724,380 | Support medical treatment of critically ill persons unable to afford necessary specialized care | 2017 |
| Medical grants - see attachment | purposes, TX | $9,656,436 | Support medical treatment of critically ill persons unable to afford necessary specialized care | 2018 |
| Medical grants - see attachment | purposes, TX | $5,273,492 | Support medical treatment of critically ill persons unable to afford necessary specialized care | 2016 |
| Medical grants - see attachment | purposes, TX | $2,146,416 | Support medical treatment of critically ill persons unable to afford necessary specialized care | 2017 |
| Medical grants - see attachment | purposes, TX | $1,779,126 | Support medical treatment of critically ill persons unable to afford necessary specialized care | 2018 |
| Fundacion Instituto Carabobeno P. la | Valencia, None | $1,605,702 | Medical supplies | 2016 |
| Pan American Development Foundation | Coconut Creek, FL | $1,470,000 | Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health | 2024 |
| GlobalGiving Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,332,500 | Humanitarian health program | 2023 |
| Fundacion Instituto Carabobeno P. la | Valencia, None | $1,259,445 | Medical supplies | 2018 |
| GlobalGiving Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,205,000 | Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health | 2024 |
| Medical grants - see attachment | purposes, TX | $1,155,968 | Support medical treatment of critically ill persons unable to afford necessary specialized care | 2020 |
| GlobalGiving Foundation | Washington, DC | $868,000 | Humanitarian health program | 2022 |
| Medical grants - see attachment | purposes, TX | $817,947 | Support medical treatment of critically ill persons unable to afford necessary specialized care | 2020 |
| International Federation of Red Cross | $778,536 | Humanitarian health program | 2023 | |
| Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, TX | $745,500 | Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health | 2024 |
| GlobalGiving Foundation | Washington, DC | $718,000 | Humanitarian health program | 2021 |
| International Federation of Red Cross | $633,357 | Humanitarian health program | 2022 | |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | $615,250 | Humanitarian health program | 2023 |
| Pan American Development Foundation | Coconut Creek, FL | $562,500 | Humanitarian health program | 2023 |
| Aid for Aids International | New York, NY | $550,000 | Humanitarian Health Programs in Venezuela and the region, and food assistance in USA | 2020 |
| Pan American Development Foundation | Coconut Creek, FL | $437,500 | Humanitarian health program | 2023 |
| Medical Teams International | Tigard, OR | $437,500 | Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health | 2024 |
| Project Hope-The People-To-People | Bethesda, MD | $437,500 | Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health | 2024 |
| Pan American Development Foundation | Coconut Creek, FL | $437,500 | Medium/large grants program of Humanitarian Health | 2024 |
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