The Esperanza Charitable Fund concentrates its giving on faith-aligned and family-centered causes, with particularly large, repeated gifts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and steady support for religious-liberty and pro-family advocacy organizations. Grants also fund local Arizona community needs (food bank, history projects) and civic engagement/election-related groups. Many recipients receive multiple installments, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts.
Esperanza Charitable Fund’s largest recent grants go to the Church of Jesus Christ of Lds, including $1,107,700 in 2024, $932,000 in 2025, and $624,100 in 2023, showing a repeated commitment to a single institution at very different dollar levels. The fund also backs organizations centered on religious liberty, family policy, and community support, with grants reaching both national advocacy groups and Arizona-based nonprofits. Several recipients appear in multiple years, which points to ongoing funding relationships rather than isolated awards. Among its larger awards, the foundation gave $220,000 in 2025 to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and $150,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to the Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty. Its portfolio also includes repeated support for Care for Life Co Cindy Packard, House of Refuge, and Institute for Family Studies. The pattern suggests a funder that often uses general support to underwrite operating needs across religious, pro-family, and civic-engagement organizations.
Religious and family-policy work is a central theme. Esperanza Charitable Fund gave $220,000 in 2025 to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and $20,000 in 2023, $20,000 in 2024, and $20,000 in 2025 to Institute for Family Studies, both through unrestricted support. Religious-liberty advocacy also receives repeated backing. The Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty received $150,000 in 2023, $150,000 in 2024, and $150,000 in 2025. That three-year pattern shows a steady relationship. The foundation also supports pro-life and pregnancy-related services. Care for Life Co Cindy Packard received $60,000 in 2023, $60,000 in 2024, and $60,000 in 2025. In Arizona community work, House of Refuge received $35,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants cluster around the middle of the foundation’s range: p25 is $20,000, median is $35,000, and p75 is $91,500. The recent record shows both very large institutional grants and recurring mid-sized operating awards. Multiple recipients appear in consecutive years, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Lds, Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty, National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Care for Life Co Cindy Packard, and House of Refuge. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant descriptions repeatedly say “to assist organization fiscally,” which indicates broad operating support rather than project-specific awards.
$1.7M
$44.1M
$7.7M
$1.7M
Most grants fall between $20K and $92K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$92K
About 39% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Concentrated giving with a few very large, repeat beneficiaries (notably the LDS Church) alongside numerous mid- and smaller-sized recurring grants; mixes national policy/advocacy groups with local Arizona service and civic organizations.
Notable grantees: CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS, BECKETT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, CARE FOR LIFE CO (Cindy Packard), UNITED FOOD BANK
Grants are national, but they cluster heavily in Arizona and the Washington, DC area. Arizona recipients include Mesa, Phoenix, Gilbert, and Tempe, while Washington, DC appears for national advocacy organizations. Utah also shows up often through Salt Lake City, Provo, Farmington, and Kaysville. The recipient country distribution is entirely US-based, with 37 grants in the United States.
The recent grants show support for religious institutions, religious-liberty advocacy, family-policy organizations, pro-life and pregnancy-related services, and Arizona community initiatives. Examples in the record include repeated support for the Church of Jesus Christ of Lds, the Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty, and House of Refuge.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Lds in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Beckett Fund for Religious Liberty in those same three years; and House of Refuge and Care for Life Co Cindy Packard across multiple years as well.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers at $20,000 for the 25th percentile, $35,000 at the median, and $91,500 at the 75th percentile. That means many awards are in the tens of thousands, with some much larger institutional grants above $1 million.
By grant count, Virginia is the top state, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Mesa, Arizona. The recipient distribution is entirely within the United States, and Arizona receives 39% of grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $932,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $220,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| BECKETT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| CARE FOR LIFE CO CINDY PACKARD | GILBERT, AZ | $60,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE - CALLED2SERVE FOUNDATION | PROVO, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| VOTERS CHOICE ARIZONA | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| HOUSE OF REFUGE | MESA, AZ | $35,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| MENTOR INTERNATIONAL | KAYSVILLE, UT | $30,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| GOLD CANYON HEART AND HOME NOW KNOW AS NEW FREEDOM PROJECT | PHOENIX, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| UNITED FOOD BANK | MESA, AZ | $15,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| TO SEEK LIFE | SPANISH FORK, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| POSITIVE PATHS | MESA, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,107,700 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| BECKETT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $108,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| LIFT FOUNDATION | FARMINGTON, UT | $75,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| CARE FOR LIFE CO CINDY PACKARD | GILBERT, AZ | $60,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE - CALLED2SERVE FOUNDATION | PROVO, UT | $50,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| HOUSE OF REFUGE | MESA, AZ | $35,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| GOLD CANYON HEART AND HOME NOW KNOW AS NEW FREEDOM PROJECT | PHOENIX, AZ | $30,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| MENTOR INTERNATIONAL | KAYSVILLE, UT | $30,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR FAMILY | ROCKFORD, IL | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| ASU FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| UNITED FOOD BANK | MESA, AZ | $15,000 | 2024 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $624,100 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| BECKETT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $108,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| ARIZONA WOMEN'S HISTORY ALLIANCE | MESA, AZ | $70,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| CARE FOR LIFE CO CINDY PACKARD | GILBERT, AZ | $60,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| HOUSE OF REFUGE | MESA, AZ | $35,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $20,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR FAMILY | ROCKFORD, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE - CALLED2SERVE FOUNDATION | PROVO, UT | $20,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
| UNITED FOOD BANK | MESA, AZ | $15,000 | 2023 | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY |
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS
$932,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
$220,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
BECKETT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
$150,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
CARE FOR LIFE CO CINDY PACKARD
$60,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE - CALLED2SERVE FOUNDATION
$50,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR
$50,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
VOTERS CHOICE ARIZONA
$50,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
HOUSE OF REFUGE
$35,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
MENTOR INTERNATIONAL
$30,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
GOLD CANYON HEART AND HOME NOW KNOW AS NEW FREEDOM PROJECT
$30,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES
$20,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
UNITED FOOD BANK
$15,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
TO SEEK LIFE
$10,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
POSITIVE PATHS
$10,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS
$1,107,700TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
BECKETT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
$150,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
$108,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
LIFT FOUNDATION
$75,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
CARE FOR LIFE CO CINDY PACKARD
$60,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE - CALLED2SERVE FOUNDATION
$50,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
HOUSE OF REFUGE
$35,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
GOLD CANYON HEART AND HOME NOW KNOW AS NEW FREEDOM PROJECT
$30,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
MENTOR INTERNATIONAL
$30,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR FAMILY
$20,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES
$20,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
ASU FOUNDATION
$20,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
UNITED FOOD BANK
$15,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS
$624,100TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
BECKETT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
$150,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
$108,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
ARIZONA WOMEN'S HISTORY ALLIANCE
$70,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
CARE FOR LIFE CO CINDY PACKARD
$60,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
HOUSE OF REFUGE
$35,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES
$20,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR FAMILY
$20,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE - CALLED2SERVE FOUNDATION
$20,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY
UNITED FOOD BANK
$15,000TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION FISCALLY