About Vista Hermosa Foundation
Providing financial and social support to global partners investing in safe, healthy families, mindful leadership, and sustainable livelihoods.
Focus Areas
Community developmentGender-based violence preventionYouth developmentLivelihoods and agricultureLeadership formationMental healthEducation
Who They Fund
adolescent girls and young womenpersons with disabilities and disability advocacy networkssmallholder farmers and rural householdspastoralist communities (e.g., Turkana, Kajiado)indigenous communities (e.g., Maya Achi, Chiapas, Malto, Santhal)
About Vista Hermosa Foundation
VISTA HERMOSA FOUNDATION is based in Pasco, WA. It reported $14,917,644 in annual grants and $174,948,741 in total assets on its latest 990, filed for 2025. Its grantmaking is national in scope, and 37% of grants go to recipients in Washington, the state where it gives most often. The foundation’s stated focus areas include community development, gender-based violence prevention, youth development, livelihoods and agriculture, leadership formation, mental health, and education. Its recent grants show a pattern of support for organizations working on safe and healthy families, mindful leadership, and sustainable livelihoods. Among the largest recent grants are $317,595 to Catholic Relief Services for “CRS HAITI GRANT,” $313,867 to Catholic Relief Services for “SURAKSHA GRANT,” and $300,000 to National Immigration Forum for “GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.” Other sizeable awards include $200,000 to World Vision for “GUNNOR EMPOWERMENT PROJECT” and $200,000 to Kupenda for the Children for “STRENGTHENING DISABILITY ADVOCATE NETWORKS IN KILIFI.” Recent funding also includes grants to Sojourners, Sonje Ayiti Organization Inc, Opportunity International Inc, Beyond Borders Inc, and World Relief.
What Vista Hermosa Foundation Funds
Recent grantmaking spans humanitarian response, immigration advocacy, disability rights, and rural livelihoods. Notable grants include $317,595 to Catholic Relief Services for “CRS HAITI GRANT,” $313,867 to Catholic Relief Services for “SURAKSHA GRANT,” and $188,975 to World Relief for “TURKANA 2022 DROUGHT EMERGENCY RESPONSE.” The foundation also gave $300,000 to National Immigration Forum for “GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT” and $225,000 to Sojourners for “IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY.” Other grants show support for adolescent and community programs, including $200,000 to Kupenda for the Children for “STRENGTHENING DISABILITY ADVOCATE NETWORKS IN KILIFI” and $200,000 to World Vision for “GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION.”
How Vista Hermosa Foundation Gives
VISTA HERMOSA FOUNDATION’s typical grant size is $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $31,195 at the median, and $79,548 at the 75th percentile. Its recent grants include both large program awards and general operating support. The data shows funding for organizations such as Catholic Relief Services, World Vision, National Immigration Forum, Sojourners, Kupenda for the Children, Opportunity International, Beyond Borders Inc, and World Relief. It makes grants nationally and funds individuals, though the recent grant list centers on organizational recipients. Its active NELA-related listings indicate support for youth leadership and experiential learning, while other listed programs and awards point to mental health, community well-being, and sustainable livelihoods.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.1M
Total Assets
$174.9M
Total Revenue
$8M
Total Expenses
$9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2K and $80K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$80K
Geographic Reach
National18 states funded
About 37% of grants go to recipients in WA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Vista Hermosa Foundation Funds
Top 8 recipient countries by grant volume for Vista Hermosa Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 219 | $12.7M | 81.4% |
| 2 | Mexico | 27 | $1.5M |
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