The Rafael and Sharyl Mendez
EIN 261532246Total Given 2016–2024
$4.9M
93 grants · $543K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$23K
typical small grants · $5K–$74K
grant size
49%
supporter · 19/39 multi-year
repeat
$8.9M
Assets (2024)
39
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
RAFAEL S MENDEZ
Phone
(310) 440-9516
Deadlines
12-31
How to Apply
ALL REQUIRED FORMS REQUIRED BY FOUNDATION BYLAWS
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $477K | $9.5M | $60K | 19 |
| 2017 | $525K | $10.4M | $923K | 20 |
| 2018 | $514K | $9.0M | $637K | 12 |
| 2019 | $506K | $10.3M | $712K | 8 |
| 2020 | $507K | $10.7M | $196K | 11 |
| 2022 | $858K | $8.7M | $365K | 7 |
| 2023 | $710K | $9.0M | $277K | 9 |
| 2024 | $789K | $8.9M | $777K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 93 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$23K
Average
$53K
75th Pctl
$74K
Maximum
$275K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RM
Rafael S Mendez
10+ yrs
Cfo
NP
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rafael S Mendez
10+ yrs
Ceo
Leadership
NP
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rafael Mendez
6 yrs
Ceo
Leadership
RM
Rafael S Mendez
10+ yrs
Cfo
NP
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rafael Mendez
6 yrs
Ceo
Leadership
RM
Rafael S Mendez
10+ yrs
Cfo
NP
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rafael Mendez
6 yrs
Ceo
Leadership
RM
Rafael S Mendez
10+ yrs
Cfo
NP
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rafael Mendez
6 yrs
Ceo
Leadership
RM
Rafael S Mendez
10+ yrs
Cfo
NP
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rafael Mendez
6 yrs
Ceo
Leadership
RM
Rafael S Mendez
10+ yrs
Cfo
NP
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RM
Rafael Mendez
6 yrs
Ceo
Leadership
RM
Rafael S Mendez
10+ yrs
Cfo
NP
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (93 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendez National Institute of Transp | Los Angeles, CA | $275,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Mendez National Institute of Transp | Los Angeles, CA | $275,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Mendez National Institute of Transp | Los Angeles, CA | $270,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Mendez National Institute of Transp | Los Angeles, CA | $260,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Ca Hospital Medical Center Foundati | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | PATIENT CARE SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING PROJECTS | 2022 |
| Mendez National Institute of Transp | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Mendez National Institute of Transp | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2019 |
| Ca Hospital Medical Center Foundati | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | PATIENT CARE SERVICES, EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING PROJECTS | 2023 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center F | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | RESEARCH AND MEDICAL CARE OF CHILDREN | 2024 |
| Mendez National Institute of Transp | Burbank, CA | $150,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2024 |
| RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARTIES | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | SUPPORT OF FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS. | 2022 |
| RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARTIES | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | SUPPORT OF FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS. | 2023 |
| Mendez National Institute of Transp | Burbank, CA | $105,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Ava'S Heart | Beverly Hills, CA | $105,000 | ASSISTANCE TO ORGAN TRANSPLANT PATIENTS | 2024 |
| Summit Brass | Chandler, AZ | $100,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION | 2024 |
| The Aopa Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | $75,000 | AVIATION SAFETY | 2022 |
| The Aopa Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | $75,000 | AVIATION SAFETY | 2023 |
| The Aopa Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | $75,000 | AVIATION SAFETY | 2024 |
| Westwood Ward Church of Jesse Chris | Westwood, CA | $74,400 | SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH | 2022 |
| Westwood Ward Church of Jesse Chris | Westwood, CA | $74,400 | SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH | 2018 |
| Westwood Ward Church of Jesse Chris | Westwood, CA | $74,400 | SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH | 2020 |
| Westwood Ward Church of Jesse Chris | Westwood, CA | $74,400 | SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH | 2019 |
| Westwood Ward Church of Jesse Chris | Westwood, CA | $74,400 | SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH | 2023 |
| Westwood Ward Church of Jesse Chris | Westwood, CA | $74,400 | SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH | 2024 |
| Westwood Ward Church of Jesse Chris | Westwood, CA | $68,200 | SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH | 2016 |