HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Annual Giving
$32.5M+26% YoY
Grants
279
Median Grant
$31K
Organizations Funded
206
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Foundation Overview
Mission
HSF empowers students and parents with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing support services and scholarships to as many exceptional students, HSF Scholars, and Alumni as possible. Vision: Hispanics are a highly educated and influential community of courageous leaders, thriving and positively shaping all areas of a strong American society.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Since 1975, awarded over $756 million in scholarships to more than 65,000 Scholars. Awards range from $500-$5,000. Selects 10,000 designated scholars annually. September 2024: $40,000 donation from Flor de Caña for scholarships and support services.
How to Apply
MyHSF portal for applications. Eligibility: U.S. citizen/permanent resident/DACA, minimum 3.0 GPA for high school or 2.5 for college/graduate students, full-time enrollment, submit FAFSA. Application opens January 1st with February 15th deadline. Awards distributed in December.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$32.5M
Grants
279
Median
$31K
States
47
$25.8M
Grants
218
Median
$28K
States
47
$22.3M
Grants
141
Median
$26K
States
43
Grant Size Distribution
$31K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$73K
75th Pctile
$10.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $73K.
Largest Recent Grants
$10.1M
2024
Individual Grants (Aggregated)
Individual assistance program
$903K
2024
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
DC · TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
$775K
2024
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
TX · TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
$721K
2024
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
MA · TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
$720K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CA · TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.