Vista Hermosa Foundation

Historical Funder

Pasco, Washington · EIN 91-1491438 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$6.1M

Organizations funded86

Typical grant$50,000

Total assets$177.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	JOSEPH AKURE
Address	3713 EAST A STREET, PASCO WA 99301
Phone	5095465999
Form and materials	THE REQUEST SHOULD CONTAIN INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE FOUNDATION AND DEEMED PERTINENT BY THE APPLICANT.
Deadlines	THERE ARE CURRENTLY FIVE GRANT CYCLES PER YEAR, WITH SUBMISSION DEADLINES OF 2/1, 4/1, 8/1 AND 10/1.
Restrictions	FUNDS WILL ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES ALLOWED BY THE IRS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RELATED TO THE GRANTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. IN PARTICULAR, NO FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES OR AID IN THE ELECTION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education6
Human Services5
Children & Youth2
Arts & Culture1
Community Development1
Environment1

Where it gives

75% of grants went outside Washington.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Catholic Relief Services	Baltimore, MD	Crs haiti grant	$317,595
Catholic Relief Services	Baltimore, MD	Suraksha grant	$313,867
Catholic Relief Services	Baltimore, MD	Pcmed grant	$310,873
Sonje Ayiti Organization Inc	Linden, MI	Sao new grant	$206,317
Beyond Borders Inc	Norristown, PA	Haiti new project grant	$200,000
Capable	Mammoth Lakes, CA	Capable grant	$200,000
Kupenda for the Children	Hampton, NH	Kupenda grant	$200,000
National Immigration Forum	Washington, DC	Nif final grant	$200,000
World Vision	Federal Way, WA	East africa grant	$200,000
Opportunity International Inc	Chicago, IL	Oi grant	$197,000
Asociacion Mexicana de Transformacion Rural Y Urbana	Ciudad de Mxico, MX	Chiapas grant	$153,474
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals	Baltimore, MD	Kajiado grant	$150,735
Gravis USA	Palo Alto, CA	Gravis grant	$149,000
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals	Baltimore, MD	Haiti grant	$133,649
Nomi Network	Dallas, TX	Nomi grant	$125,000
Boston Foundation Inc	Boston, MA	Mp3k grant	$110,000
Floresta USA Inc	San Diego, CA	Mision integral new grant	$105,000
Frontier Behavioral Health	Spokane, WA	Shelton award	$100,000
Head First Development	Salt Lake City, UT	Christmas donation	$100,000
Boston Foundation Inc	Boston, MA	General op grant	$100,000
Faith in Action Network	Oakland, CA	Opodne grant	$100,000
Sustainable Action International	Mount Prospect, IL	Sai grant	$100,000
Shivi Development Society	Delhi, IN	Shivi grant	$95,000
Floresta USA Inc	San Diego, CA	Haiti grant	$90,000
Prosper Mama Africa Inc	Cambridge, MA	Pma grant	$90,000
World Renew	Byron Center, MI	Sahibganj grant	$86,656
Oasis India	Bangalore, IN	Oasis grant	$85,000
Boston Foundation Inc	Boston, MA	Opagma grant	$82,500
Communities Organizing for Haitian Engagement and Development (Cofhed)	St Paul, MN	Cofhed grant	$80,000
Spark Microgrants	New York, NY	Spark grant	$75,000
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals	Baltimore, MD	Turkana grant	$72,413
New Roots Haiti	Ridgefield, WA	New roots grant	$70,000
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs	Calabasas, CA	Tierra nativa grant	$70,000
Xilotl Asociacin Para El Desarrollo Social Ac	Ciudad de Mxico, MX	Sasa! new grant	$70,000
Mennonite Central Committee US	Akron, PA	Turkana grant	$69,429
Groundswell International Inc	Washington, DC	Guatemala grant	$65,000
World Renew	Byron Center, MI	Katilu grant	$62,000
Mwanzo	Seattle, WA	Mwanzo grant	$60,000
Asociacion Mexicana de Transformacion Rural Y Urbana	Ciudad de Mxico, MX	Sasa! grant	$60,000
Africa Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries	Nairobi, KE	Alarm grant	$60,000
Iniciativas Para El Desarrollo de Una Economa Alternativa Y Solidaria a C	Oaxaca de Juarez, MX	Ideas grant	$60,000
Oasis India	Bangalore, IN	Oasis grant	$60,000
Mennonite Central Committee US	Akron, PA	Lobanya grant	$58,167
The Ministry Office	Minnetonka, MN	Csi grant	$50,000
Groundwell International Inc	Washington, DC	Pdl (haiti) grant	$50,000
Mennonite Central Committee US	Akron, PA	Kajiado grant	$50,000
Chain Collaborative	Kennett Square, PA	Nai grant	$50,000
The Recreation Project	Denver, CO	Trp grant	$50,000
Mlinda Charitable Trust	Kolkata, IN	Mlinda grant	$50,000
The Desai Foundation Trust	Nasvari, IN	Desai grant	$50,000
Watye Ki Gen	Gulu City, UG	Wkg grant	$50,000
World Renew	Byron Center, MI	2025 convening downpayment	$43,589
Fundacin Por Una Nueva Solucin Ac	Ciudad de Mxico, MX	Educampo grant	$40,000
El Pozo de Vida	Santa Ana, CA	Pozo grant	$35,000
Floresta USA Inc	San Diego, CA	Mision integral cost extension grant	$33,000
Asociacion Mexicana de Transformacion Rural Y Urbana	Ciudad de Mxico, MX	Guerrero grant	$30,868
Spark Microgrants	New York, NY	Spark flood relief grant	$27,000
Sonje Ayiti Organization Inc	Linden, MI	Sao cost extension grant	$26,795
Sojourners	Washington, DC	Sojourners final grant	$26,000
Xilotl Asociacin Para El Desarrollo Social Ac	Ciudad de Mxico, MX	Sasa! cost extension	$25,500

Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$6,127,430	86
2023	$5,721,500	93

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349100943
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1491438
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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