Public charity · El Segundo, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $375,490 · 1 in Rutherford County
- Typical grant
- $10,316 to $67,428 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $12,580, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Montgomery County, Rutherford County, Knox County · plus 307 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 44% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 4 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $29.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29.1M | $375K | 9 |
| 2024 | $22.3M | $325K | 7 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Fidel A VargasPresident & chief executive officer
- Gene CamarenaChair, audit/board member
- Elizabeth Oliver-FarrowVice chair/chair human resources
- Maria Elena SalinasSecretary/board member
- Stephanie Bell-RoseBoard member
- Michael J BenderChair finance & investment/treasurer
- Andres EspinosaChair technology committee/board member
- Rita FierroChair marketing committee/board member
- Phillip HyunBoard member
- James McnamaraChair, nominations & governance
- Bea PerezChair development committe/board member
- Peggy TurnerBoard member
- Patty JuarezBoard member
- Julie HiteChief operating officer
- Kingshuk ChatterjeeChief architect & evp, engineering
- Tammy SchlegelChief technology officer
- Ruth CastilloChief career services officer
- Daniel EdezaChief scholarship programs officer
- Victoria HardyChief financial officer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To provide scholarships for students
Tennessee organizations it funded
Rutherford County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | Nurfreesboro, Rutherford County | To provide scholarships for students | $11K |
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide scholarships for students | $129K |
| The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | To provide scholarships for students | $87K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide scholarships for students | $67K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide scholarships for students | $42K |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | To provide scholarships for students | $13K |
| The University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | To provide scholarships for students | $10K |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | To provide scholarships for students | $8,706 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | To provide scholarships for students | $6,023 |
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