Providing financial and social support to global partners investing in safe, healthy families, mindful leadership, and sustainable livelihoods.
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.
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.”
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.
$6.1M
$174.9M
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$9M
Most grants fall between $2K and $80K, with a median of $31K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$31K
75th Percentile
$80K
Top 8 recipient countries by grant volume for Vista Hermosa Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 219 | $12.7M | 75.0% |
| 2 | Mexico |
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VISTA HERMOSA FOUNDATION gives nationally, with recipients located mainly in the United States. The recipient distribution shows 81.4% of grants to U.S. organizations, followed by Mexico at 10.0%, India at 3.7%, Uganda at 2.2%, Haiti at 1.1%, and Kenya at 0.4%. By grant count, Washington is the top state, and 37% of grants go to recipients in Washington. Other frequently funded states in the recent grants list include Maryland, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, California, and New Hampshire. The data also includes non-U.S. grantees in Mexico, Haiti, Uganda, and Kenya.
The data provided does not show a general unsolicited application process for VISTA HERMOSA FOUNDATION. One NELA listing under the Broetje Family Trust section is marked as accepting unsolicited requests, but the Vista Hermosa Foundation grantmaking and other listed programs are marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Its stated focus areas include community development, gender-based violence prevention, youth development, livelihoods and agriculture, leadership formation, mental health, and education. Recent grants also show funding for humanitarian response, immigration advocacy, disability rights, and rural livelihoods.
The typical grant size is $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $31,195 at the median, and $79,548 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards, such as $317,595, $313,867, and $300,000.
Its geographic scope of giving is national. By recipient country, most grants go to U.S. organizations, with additional grants in Mexico, India, Uganda, Haiti, and Kenya. Washington is the state where it gives most often, and 37% of grants go to recipients in Washington.
Recent grantees include Catholic Relief Services, National Immigration Forum, Sojourners, Sonje Ayiti Organization Inc, World Vision, Kupenda for the Children, Opportunity International Inc, Beyond Borders Inc, and World Relief. Recent grant purposes include “CRS HAITI GRANT,” “SURAKSHA GRANT,” “IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY,” and “STRENGTHENING DISABILITY ADVOCATE NETWORKS IN KILIFI.”
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 41 |
| $2.6M |
14.0% |
| 3 | India | 16 | $1.1M | 5.5% |
| 4 | Uganda | 8 | $808K | 2.7% |
| 5 | Haiti | 3 | $360K | 1.0% |
| 6 | Costa Rica | 2 | $140K | 0.7% |
| 7 | Kenya | 2 | $120K | 0.7% |
| 8 | Puerto Rico | 1 | $40K | 0.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $317,595 | 2025 | CRS HAITI GRANT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $313,867 | 2025 | SURAKSHA GRANT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MD | $310,873 | 2025 | PCMED GRANT |
| SONJE AYITI ORGANIZATION INC | LINDEN, MI | $206,317 | 2025 | SAO NEW GRANT |
| BEYOND BORDERS INC | NORRISTOWN, PA | $200,000 | 2025 | HAITI NEW PROJECT GRANT |
| KUPENDA FOR THE CHILDREN | HAMPTON, NH | $200,000 | 2025 | KUPENDA GRANT |
| WORLD VISION | FEDERAL WAY, WA | $200,000 | 2025 | EAST AFRICA GRANT |
| NATIONAL IMMIGRATION FORUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | NIF FINAL GRANT |
| CAPABLE | MAMMOTH LAKES, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | CAPABLE GRANT |
| OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL INC | CHICAGO, IL | $197,000 | 2025 | OI GRANT |
| ASOCIACION MEXICANA DE TRANSFORMACION RURAL Y URBANA | CIUDAD DE MXICO, CI | $153,474 | 2025 | CHIAPAS GRANT |
| WORLD RELIEF CORP OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS | BALTIMORE, MD | $150,735 | 2025 | KAJIADO GRANT |
| GRAVIS USA | PALO ALTO, CA | $149,000 | 2025 | GRAVIS GRANT |
| WORLD RELIEF CORP OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS | BALTIMORE, MD | $133,649 | 2025 | HAITI GRANT |
| NOMI NETWORK | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | NOMI GRANT |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $110,000 | 2025 | MP3K GRANT |
| FLORESTA USA INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $105,000 | 2025 | MISION INTEGRAL NEW GRANT |
| HEAD FIRST DEVELOPMENT | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $100,000 | 2025 | CHRISTMAS DONATION |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OP GRANT |
| FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | SPOKANE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | SHELTON AWARD |
| SUSTAINABLE ACTION INTERNATIONAL | MOUNT PROSPECT, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | SAI GRANT |
| FAITH IN ACTION NETWORK | OAKLAND, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | OPODNE GRANT |
| SHIVI DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY | DELHI, DE | $95,000 | 2025 | SHIVI GRANT |
| FLORESTA USA INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $90,000 | 2025 | HAITI GRANT |
| PROSPER MAMA AFRICA INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $90,000 | 2025 | PMA GRANT |
| WORLD RENEW | BYRON CENTER, MI | $86,656 | 2025 | SAHIBGANJ GRANT |
| OASIS INDIA | BANGALORE, KA | $85,000 | 2025 | OASIS GRANT |
| BOSTON FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $82,500 | 2025 | OPAGMA GRANT |
| COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING FOR HAITIAN ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (COFHED) | ST PAUL, MN | $80,000 | 2025 | COFHED GRANT |
| SPARK MICROGRANTS | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2025 | SPARK GRANT |
| WORLD RELIEF CORP OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS | BALTIMORE, MD | $72,413 | 2025 | TURKANA GRANT |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS | CALABASAS, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | TIERRA NATIVA GRANT |
| XILOTL ASOCIACIN PARA EL DESARROLLO SOCIAL AC | CIUDAD DE MXICO, CI | $70,000 | 2025 | SASA! NEW GRANT |
| NEW ROOTS HAITI | RIDGEFIELD, WA | $70,000 | 2025 | NEW ROOTS GRANT |
| MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE US | AKRON, PA | $69,429 | 2025 | TURKANA GRANT |
| GROUNDSWELL INTERNATIONAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $65,000 | 2025 | GUATEMALA GRANT |
| WORLD RENEW | BYRON CENTER, MI | $62,000 | 2025 | KATILU GRANT |
| AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND RECONCILIATION MINISTRIES | NAIROBI, NA | $60,000 | 2025 | ALARM GRANT |
| ASOCIACION MEXICANA DE TRANSFORMACION RURAL Y URBANA | CIUDAD DE MXICO, CI | $60,000 | 2025 | SASA! GRANT |
| OASIS INDIA | BANGALORE, KA | $60,000 | 2025 | OASIS GRANT |
| INICIATIVAS PARA EL DESARROLLO DE UNA ECONOMA ALTERNATIVA Y SOLIDARIA A C | OAXACA DE JUAREZ, OA | $60,000 | 2025 | IDEAS GRANT |
| MWANZO | SEATTLE, WA | $60,000 | 2025 | MWANZO GRANT |
| MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE US | AKRON, PA | $58,167 | 2025 | LOBANYA GRANT |
| MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE US | AKRON, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | KAJIADO GRANT |
| MLINDA CHARITABLE TRUST | KOLKATA, WE | $50,000 | 2025 | MLINDA GRANT |
| THE MINISTRY OFFICE | MINNETONKA, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | CSI GRANT |
| CHAIN COLLABORATIVE | KENNETT SQUARE, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | NAI GRANT |
| THE DESAI FOUNDATION TRUST | NASVARI, GU | $50,000 | 2025 | DESAI GRANT |
| WATYE KI GEN | GULU CITY, NO | $50,000 | 2025 | WKG GRANT |
| GROUNDWELL INTERNATIONAL INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | PDL (HAITI) GRANT |
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$317,595CRS HAITI GRANT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$313,867SURAKSHA GRANT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$310,873PCMED GRANT
SONJE AYITI ORGANIZATION INC
$206,317SAO NEW GRANT
KUPENDA GRANT
WORLD VISION
$200,000EAST AFRICA GRANT
CAPABLE
$200,000CAPABLE GRANT
ASOCIACION MEXICANA DE TRANSFORMACION RURAL Y URBANA
$153,474CHIAPAS GRANT
GRAVIS USA
$149,000GRAVIS GRANT
NOMI NETWORK
$125,000NOMI GRANT
HEAD FIRST DEVELOPMENT
$100,000CHRISTMAS DONATION
SUSTAINABLE ACTION INTERNATIONAL
$100,000SAI GRANT
SHIVI DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY
$95,000SHIVI GRANT
PROSPER MAMA AFRICA INC
$90,000PMA GRANT
OASIS INDIA
$85,000OASIS GRANT
COMMUNITIES ORGANIZING FOR HAITIAN ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (COFHED)
$80,000COFHED GRANT
XILOTL ASOCIACIN PARA EL DESARROLLO SOCIAL AC
$70,000SASA! NEW GRANT
NEW ROOTS HAITI
$70,000NEW ROOTS GRANT
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE US
$69,429TURKANA GRANT
AFRICA LEADERSHIP AND RECONCILIATION MINISTRIES
$60,000ALARM GRANT
ASOCIACION MEXICANA DE TRANSFORMACION RURAL Y URBANA
$60,000SASA! GRANT
OASIS INDIA
$60,000OASIS GRANT
INICIATIVAS PARA EL DESARROLLO DE UNA ECONOMA ALTERNATIVA Y SOLIDARIA A C
$60,000IDEAS GRANT
MWANZO
$60,000MWANZO GRANT
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE US
$58,167LOBANYA GRANT
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE US
$50,000KAJIADO GRANT
MLINDA CHARITABLE TRUST
$50,000MLINDA GRANT
THE MINISTRY OFFICE
$50,000CSI GRANT
CHAIN COLLABORATIVE
$50,000NAI GRANT
THE DESAI FOUNDATION TRUST
$50,000DESAI GRANT
WATYE KI GEN
$50,000WKG GRANT
GROUNDWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
$50,000PDL (HAITI) GRANT