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Chicanos Por La Causa Inc Cplc places scholarships at the center of its recent grantmaking, with university-based awards for Arizona students appearing alongside broader community support. Among the clearest signals is a $255,000 grant to the Asu Foundation for a New American University for Latino Partnership Scholars, followed by $170,000 to the University of Arizona for Lorraine Lee Health Sciences, UA Medicos, and scholarships. The foundation also backs a range of smaller, targeted awards that connect education to access, public health, and student success. Its grant record shows a pattern of support that reaches institutions, local nonprofits, and community organizations across Arizona, while also extending to a smaller set of Texas and North Carolina recipients. The foundation’s stated focus areas include health-related services, housing and homelessness, immigration legal services, workforce solutions, adult education, youth enrichment, and small business lending. Alongside these program areas, it funds scholarship initiatives such as the CPLC Scholarships at the University of Arizona, the CPLC Scholarship for Arizona State University, and the CPLC Scholarship for Northern Arizona University. Recent grants also include community support to groups such as Phoenix Sister Cities and Cultural Coalition, indicating that the foundation combines education-focused philanthropy with direct local investment in civic and community life.
Education is the most visible thread in the foundation’s active programs. It supports scholarships at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University, and the Arizona State University scholarship can provide up to $10,000 in tuition assistance per academic year. The CPLC Scholarships program also includes ongoing supportive services for students attending Arizona colleges and universities. A second theme is student access for specific communities. The Dolores Huerta Scholarship awards $1,000 to a high school senior living in or attending school in Tempe, and the DACA Tuition Scholarships initiative was built through partnerships with Arizona public university foundations and community college districts to raise private funds for DACA students facing increased tuition. The foundation also recognizes educators through the Esperanza Teacher Awards, which have been given annually since 1998 to four teachers in Arizona. In economic development, its small business lending program provides capital for business growth, neighborhood revitalization, and job creation.
$11.9M
$2B
$200.1M
$176.7M
Most grants fall between $10K and $46K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$46K
About 92% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Typical grants fall at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $45,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record includes both very large community-support grants and a steady layer of smaller awards, which suggests a mix of institutional support and targeted local giving. The grant list shows repeated support to some organizations across years, including Cplc Action Fund, Crosier Village of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University, and the Asu Foundation, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts only. The foundation also makes program-related investments. Several active scholarship programs accept unsolicited requests, including the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and CPLC Scholarships.
Giving is overwhelmingly concentrated in Arizona, which accounts for 92% of grants. Phoenix appears frequently, with additional grants landing in Tempe, Tucson, Flagstaff, Mesa, Goodyear, Tolleson, Scottsdale, and San Juan, Texas. Outside Arizona, the recent record also includes a grant to Durham, North Carolina. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 26 grants in the United States.
Its active programs include scholarships, teacher recognition, small business lending, and targeted support in education and economic development. Recent grant purposes also align with community support, health sciences education, and student assistance. Named programs include scholarships at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University, plus the Esperanza Teacher Awards and small business lending.
Yes. Scholarships are a major part of its active program list, including the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University. It also runs the CPLC Scholarships program, the Dolores Huerta Scholarship in Tempe, and DACA Tuition Scholarships through partnerships with Arizona university and community college foundations.
The grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $45,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent list ranges from small awards such as $5,800 to large community-support grants in the millions.
Yes for several scholarship programs. The University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, CPLC Scholarships, and the Dolores Huerta Scholarship all indicate that they accept unsolicited applications.
Yes. The recent record includes repeat support to Cplc Action Fund, Crosier Village of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University, and the Asu Foundation. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with certain organizations alongside one-time awards.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPLC ACTION FUND | PHOENIX, AZ | $4,432,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| CPLC TEXAS | PHOENIX, AZ | $562,298 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| ASU FOUNDATION - LATINO PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARS | TEMPE, AZ | $127,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| PHOENIX SISTER CITIES | PHOENIX, AZ | $22,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| CROSIER VILLAGE OF PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| JOSE ANDRES GIRON DBA ARTE DE AMERICA LLC | PHOENIX, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| CULTURAL COALITION | MESA, AZ | $11,300 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| GRANT PARK BARRIO YOUTH | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| AAE HOLDINGS INC | DURHAM, NC | $5,800 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| CPLC ACTION FUND | PHOENIX, AZ | $6,000,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| ASU FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY | TEMPE, AZ | $255,000 | 2023 | LATINO PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARS |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $170,000 | 2023 | LORTRAINE LEE HEALTH SCIENCES, UA MEDICOS, SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | $50,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| AMERICAN LEGION | PHOENIX, AZ | $32,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| SOUTHWEST VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | GOODYEAR, AZ | $26,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| GREATER PHOENIX LEADERSHIP PAC | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| CROSIER VILLAGE OF PHOENIX | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | PHOENIX, AZ | $20,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| LATINO PRIDE ALLIANCE | TOLLESON, AZ | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | SAN JUAN, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| ARIZONA SPORTS FOUNDATION | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $8,525 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| GO MEDIA COMPANIES | PHOENIX, AZ | $8,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY |
| GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY | PHOENIX, AZ | $7,500 | 2023 | GOLF CLASSIC FOURSOME |
CPLC ACTION FUND
$4,432,500SUPPORT COMMUNITY
CPLC TEXAS
$562,298SUPPORT COMMUNITY
ASU FOUNDATION - LATINO PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARS
$127,500SUPPORT COMMUNITY
PHOENIX SISTER CITIES
$22,500SUPPORT COMMUNITY
CROSIER VILLAGE OF PHOENIX
$20,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY
$20,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
JOSE ANDRES GIRON DBA ARTE DE AMERICA LLC
SUPPORT COMMUNITY
CULTURAL COALITION
$11,300SUPPORT COMMUNITY
THE VICTORIA FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
GRANT PARK BARRIO YOUTH
$10,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
AAE HOLDINGS INC
$5,800SUPPORT COMMUNITY
CPLC ACTION FUND
$6,000,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
ASU FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
$255,000LATINO PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARS
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
$170,000LORTRAINE LEE HEALTH SCIENCES, UA MEDICOS, SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$50,000SCHOLARSHIPS
AMERICAN LEGION
$32,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
SOUTHWEST VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$26,500SUPPORT COMMUNITY
GREATER PHOENIX LEADERSHIP PAC
$25,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
CROSIER VILLAGE OF PHOENIX
$20,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
$20,000SCHOLARSHIPS
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
$10,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
LATINO PRIDE ALLIANCE
$10,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$10,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
ARIZONA SPORTS FOUNDATION
$8,525SUPPORT COMMUNITY
GO MEDIA COMPANIES
$8,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
$7,500GOLF CLASSIC FOURSOME