De LA Pena Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 65-1057681 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$288K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$7.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $11,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directorio Democratico Cubano | Miami, FL | General exempt purpose | $90,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Instituto Cubano Por LA Libertad de Expresion Y Prensa | Hialeah, FL | General exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Voces de Cuba | Miami Beach, FL | General exempt purpose | $11,000 |
| Belen Jesuit Prep School | Miami, FL | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Center for a Free Cuba | Falls Church, VA | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Order of Malta Cuban Assoc in Exile | Coral Gables, FL | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Outreach Aid to the Americas | Miami, FL | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Plantados Until Freedom and Democracy in Cuba | Miami, FL | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Union Por Cuba Libre | Miami, FL | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Victims of Communism | Wasington, DC | General exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Camillus House | Miami, AL | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Compass Aviation | Shelby, NC | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Gesu Catholic Parish | Miami, FL | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| National Alliance of Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | General exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | General exempt purpose | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $288,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $237,800 | 14 |
| 2023 | $213,500 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349104176
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-1057681
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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