The Hernan & Orfi Barros Foundation concentrates its giving on Adventist-affiliated institutions, prioritizing capital and program support for faith-based healthcare, media ministry, church facilities, and K–12 religious education. Grants are large and targeted, often designated for renovation, expansion, or specific program improvements rather than broad operating budgets. The foundation appears to favor repeat relationships with a small set of organizations and projects that strengthen institutional infrastructure and outreach capacity.
The Hernan & Orfi Barros Foundation gives in a tightly focused pattern around Adventist institutions, with repeated support for media ministry, healthcare facilities, church renovation, and religious education. Among its most visible recent commitments are two $100,000 grants to Hope Channel International Inc for general and unrestricted support in 2023 and 2024, alongside $100,000 for Vallejo Drive Church’s VDC Renovation & Expansion Fund and $100,000 for a chapel renovation project at Adventist Health Glendale. Those grants point to a funder that backs physical upgrades and outreach infrastructure, not broad thematic portfolios. The same pattern appears across its education and health giving. Glendale Adventist Academy received $100,000 for its STEM Project & Library Improvement Fund and additional support for the Worthy Student Fund and general purposes. Glendale Adventist Medical Center also received separate chapel renovation support, while other grants went to projects such as a new breast center, a child development center, and music ministry funds. The foundation’s recent record shows a small number of organizations appearing more than once, often for related projects at the same institution.
Education is a clear line in the foundation’s recent giving. Glendale Adventist Academy received $100,000 for its STEM Project & Library Improvement Fund, then later $50,000 for the Worthy Student Fund and another $50,000 for general and unrestricted support. San Fernando Valley Academy also received multiple grants for its Child Development Center, including $17,600 in 2024. Healthcare support shows up in facility-specific projects. Glendale Adventist Medical Center received $100,000 for a chapel renovation project at Adventist Health Glendale and $5,000 for The New Breast Center. The foundation also backed broader health access with $5,000 to Glendale Community Free Health Clinic for general and unrestricted support. Faith-based media and church life are another recurring area. Hope Channel International Inc received $100,000 for general and unrestricted support, and Vallejo Drive Church received multiple grants for its renovation, expansion, and Friends of Music Ministry fund.
Typical grant size is small relative to the largest awards, with a p25 of $150, a median of $1,000, and a p75 of $5,000. That said, the recent file also includes several $100,000 grants, showing a split between many modest awards and a handful of large project gifts. The record suggests repeat relationships: multiple recipients appear across 2023 and 2024, often tied to the same institution or project. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations, and it does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $150 and $5K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$150
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a small number of faith-based grantees; multiple repeat grants to the same organizations; funding skewed toward capital projects and targeted program improvements rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Hope Channel International Inc, Glendale Adventist Academy, Vallejo Drive Church
Giving is national, but the recent grants are entirely domestic: 103 grants to US recipients and none outside the country. California is the top state by grant count, and many grants land in Glendale, including awards to Glendale Adventist Academy, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Vallejo Drive Church, and Glendale Community Free Health Clinic. Other California recipient cities include Northridge, Pasadena, and Riverside. Outside California, grants also went to Silver Spring and New York City.
Its recent grants center on Adventist-affiliated institutions: a media ministry, churches, schools, hospitals, and relief organizations connected to that network. Examples in the file include Hope Channel International Inc, Glendale Adventist Academy, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Vallejo Drive Church, and Adventist Development and Relief Agency International.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once across 2023 and 2024, including Hope Channel International Inc, Glendale Adventist Academy, Vallejo Drive Church, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, San Fernando Valley Academy, and Adventist Development and Relief Agency International.
The distribution is anchored at smaller amounts: p25 is $150, median grant size is $1,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent record also includes several larger project grants at $100,000.
Recent purposes include chapel renovation, church renovation and expansion, STEM and library improvements, student support, child development services, a new breast center, music ministry, prayer garden work, and emergency relief related to Syria, Turkey, and Ukraine.
The foundation gives nationally, with California receiving the most grants by count. Recent California recipients include organizations in Glendale, Northridge, Pasadena, and Riverside.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATIO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | AHWM Montebello Renovation & Beautification Hospital Chapel |
| GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY | GLENDALE, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | School Operational Expenses |
| GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY | GLENDALE, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | Cafeteria Bathroom and Other Renovation Needs |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $88,000 | 2026 | The Friends of Music Ministry Fund |
| LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY | RIVERSIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | The Marsh Vocal Competition |
| GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY | GLENDALE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Worthy Student Fund |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLLYWOOD | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Choir Tour France Ministry Project |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | For The Disaster Relief Fund |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH DAY ADVE | GLENDALE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PHILOSCARE CORP | WINTER GARDEN, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | To Support and Advance the Musical Endeavor of Sierra Linda Master Chorale and Orchestra |
| JUST HORIZONS ALLIANCE INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY | GLENDALE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Music Program Fund |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | VDC Worthy Student Fund |
| LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE ASSN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATIO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL AUXILIARY | LOMA LINDA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Bella Vista Hospital, Puerto Rico. To Establish an educational center |
| GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY | GLENDALE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Drama Department Fund |
| ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY INTERNATIO | SILVER SPRING, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY | RIVERSIDE, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | Friends of Music Ministry (FOM) Fund |
| LA WORKS INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Aid Fire Relief Fund |
| KHEHSED INC | STOCKTON, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | WHITTIER, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | the Friends of Music Ministry (FOM) Fund |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER CHARITABLE FOUNDATIO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Chapel Preliminary Costs Fund |
| AMERICARES FOUNDATION INC | STAMFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | Emergency Aid to Survivors in Myanmar, Ukraine, Gaza and other crisis zones |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Rebuilding from Wildfires Fund |
| LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY | RIVERSIDE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | The Music Department at La Sierra University |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | To Help Children in Myanmar in the Aftermath of the earthquake |
| SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | GEORGETOWN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | History Department at Southwestern University |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Condolence Fund |
| UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Help Save Children's Lives and End Hunger in Gaza |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | The Friends of Music Ministry (FOM) Fund |
| SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ACADEMY | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $3,200 | 2026 | Child Development Center Directed by Mrs. Alma Wesley |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK | VERNON, CA | $2,350 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HUMANITARIAN EXPERIENCE INC | SALT LAKE CTY, UT | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | VDC Sanctuary Flowers Fund |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | Church Landscaping Fund |
| AMERICARES FOUNDATION INC | STAMFORD, CT | $1,500 | 2026 | Emergency Aid to Gaza |
| LOS ANGELES MISSION FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,200 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,100 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH | TUJUNGA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | Lobby Decorations and Flowers Fund |
| THE CARTER CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ARTISTSPLUS PRODUCTIONS INC | MONROVIA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | Little Women Ballet Recovery from the Eaton Fire |
| VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | Friends of Music (FOM) Choir Breakfast Fund |
AHWM Montebello Renovation & Beautification Hospital Chapel
GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY
$100,000School Operational Expenses
GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY
$100,000Cafeteria Bathroom and Other Renovation Needs
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$88,000The Friends of Music Ministry Fund
LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY
$25,000The Marsh Vocal Competition
GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY
$25,000Worthy Student Fund
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLLYWOOD
$25,000Choir Tour France Ministry Project
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$25,000For The Disaster Relief Fund
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH DAY ADVE
$25,000General & Unrestricted
PHILOSCARE CORP
$20,000To Support and Advance the Musical Endeavor of Sierra Linda Master Chorale and Orchestra
JUST HORIZONS ALLIANCE INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY
$10,000Music Program Fund
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$10,000VDC Worthy Student Fund
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL AUXILIARY
$10,000Bella Vista Hospital, Puerto Rico. To Establish an educational center
GLENDALE ADVENTIST ACADEMY
$10,000Drama Department Fund
ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY INTERNATIO
$10,000General & Unrestricted
LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY
$10,000General & Unrestricted
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$8,000Friends of Music Ministry (FOM) Fund
LA WORKS INC
$5,000Aid Fire Relief Fund
KHEHSED INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$5,000the Friends of Music Ministry (FOM) Fund
Chapel Preliminary Costs Fund
Emergency Aid to Survivors in Myanmar, Ukraine, Gaza and other crisis zones
LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY
$5,000The Music Department at La Sierra University
To Help Children in Myanmar in the Aftermath of the earthquake
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$5,000Condolence Fund
Help Save Children's Lives and End Hunger in Gaza
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$5,000The Friends of Music Ministry (FOM) Fund
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ACADEMY
$3,200Child Development Center Directed by Mrs. Alma Wesley
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$1,500VDC Sanctuary Flowers Fund
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$1,500Church Landscaping Fund
LOS ANGELES MISSION FOUNDATION
$1,200General & Unrestricted
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH
$1,000General & Unrestricted
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$1,000Lobby Decorations and Flowers Fund
ARTISTSPLUS PRODUCTIONS INC
$1,000Little Women Ballet Recovery from the Eaton Fire
VALLEJO DRIVE CHURCH
$1,000Friends of Music (FOM) Choir Breakfast Fund