Grants paid by Hester Charitable Foundation
EIN 77-0457314 · Los Gatos, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T90Z
Hester Charitable Foundation of Los Gatos, CA (EIN 77-0457314) reported 66 grants paid totaling $598,734 to 34 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$598,734
66 grants
Recipients
34
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | $83,902 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $86,220 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $90,710 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $97,050 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $78,651 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | $76,877 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $85,324 | — |
Top recipients
The 34 recipients receiving the most from Hester Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 34 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Care Point Cancer Care Point | U | San Jose, CA | 5 | $130,300 | 2023 |
| Hearts & Minds Activity Center Hearts & Minds Activity Center | U | San Jose, CA | 6 | $80,200 | 2025 |
| One Step Closer One Step Closer | U | Morgan Hill, CA | 7 | $52,000 | 2025 |
| Youth On Course Youth On Course | U | San Jose, CA | 6 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| St Timothys Lutheran Church St Timothys Lutheran Church | U | San Jose, CA | 5 | $44,640 | 2023 |
| Human Good Human Good | U | Duarte, CA | 2 | $43,348 | 2024 |
| Sjsu - Dick Vermeil Fund Football Excellence | U | San Jose, CA | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Terrace of Los Gatos Terrace of Los Gatos | U | Los Gatos, CA | 1 | $28,324 | 2025 |
| Young Life Young Life | U | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 | $23,680 | 2021 |
| Arukah Global Arukah Global | U | Sunnyvale, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| St Tim's Academy St Tim's Academy | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Sjsu - Idck Vermeil Fund Football Excellence | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $12,000 | 2022 |
| Peo Foundation Peo Foundation | U | Des Moines, IA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Healing Grove Health Center Health Soul and Culture Care | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $8,400 | 2022 |
| Respite & Research for Alzheimer Respite & Research for Alzheimer | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $7,520 | 2018 |
| Saber Six Foundation Saber Six Foundation | U | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Hope Chest Hope Chest | U | Mondesto, CA | 1 | $5,400 | 2023 |
| Holy Spirit -Village House Holy Spirit - Village House | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Folds of Honor Foundation Folds of Honor Foundation | U | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| South Valley Fish Pantry South Valley Fish Pantry | U | San Jose, CA | 2 | $4,000 | 2022 |
| Global Computer Literacy Global Computer Literacy | U | Sunnyvale, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| San Jose City College San Jose City College | U | San Jose, CA | 2 | $2,689 | 2022 |
| Water Mission Water Mission 57-1116978 | D | N Charleston, SC | 3 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Gunderson High School Gunderson High School | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| American Heart Association American Heart Association | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| St Tims Quilters St Tims Quilters | U | Tarpon Springs, FL | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| San Jose Sting San Jose Sting | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| Community Outreach Ministry Endeavo Community Outreach Ministry Endeavor 80-0757534 | D | San Jose, CA | 1 | $1,451 | 2021 |
| Brain Support Network Brain Support Network | U | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| First Tee First Tee | U | Santa Clara, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| The Navigators the Navigators | U | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Kkup 915 Fm Kkup 915 Fm | U | Santa Clara, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Angels On Stage Angels On Stage | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| St Tim's Youth House St Tim's Youth House | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $282 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 66 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Terrace of Los Gatos Terrace of Los Gatos Los Gatos, CA | U | $28,324 | paid | LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY | 202640649349100629 |
| 2025 | Hearts & Minds Activity Center Hearts & Minds Activity Center San Jose, CA | U | $27,000 | paid | DEMENTIA ADULT CARE SUPPORT | 202640649349100629 |
| 2025 | Peo Foundation Peo Foundation Des Moines, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY | 202640649349100629 |
| 2025 | One Step Closer One Step Closer Morgan Hill, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | KIDS LEARNING | 202640649349100629 |
| 2025 | Youth On Course Youth On Course San Jose, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GOLF AND ED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 202640649349100629 |
| 2025 | Global Computer Literacy Global Computer Literacy Sunnyvale, CA | U | $3,000 | paid | COMPUTER PROMOTION | 202640649349100629 |
| 2025 | St Tims Quilters St Tims Quilters Tarpon Springs, FL | U | $2,000 | paid | CHURCH | 202640649349100629 |
| 2024 | Human Good Human Good Duarte, CA | U | $35,877 | paid | HUMAN GOOD | 202501579349100110 |
| 2024 | Hearts & Minds Activity Center Hearts & Minds Activity Center San Jose, CA | U | $22,000 | paid | DEMENTIA ADULT CARE SUPPORT | 202501579349100110 |
| 2024 | One Step Closer One Step Closer Morgan Hill, CA | U | $9,000 | paid | KIDS LEARNING | 202501579349100110 |
| 2024 | Youth On Course Youth On Course San Jose, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GOLF AND ED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 202501579349100110 |
| 2024 | Sjsu - Dick Vermeil Fund Football Excellence San Jose, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | FOOTBALL EXCELLENCE | 202501579349100110 |
| 2023 | Sjsu - Dick Vermeil Fund Football Excellence San Jose, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | FOOTBALL EXCELLENCE | 202441039349101119 |
| 2023 | One Step Closer One Step Closer Morgan Hill, CA | U | $11,000 | paid | KIDS LEARNING | 202441039349101119 |
| 2023 | Cancer Care Point Cancer Care Point San Jose, CA | U | $9,540 | paid | CANCER SUPPORT | 202441039349101119 |
| 2023 | Human Good Human Good Duarte, CA | U | $7,471 | paid | HUMAN GOOD | 202441039349101119 |
| 2023 | Hearts & Minds Activity Center Hearts & Minds Activity Center San Jose, CA | U | $6,200 | paid | DEMENTIA ADULT CARE SUPPORT | 202441039349101119 |
| 2023 | Saber Six Foundation Saber Six Foundation Milwaukee, WI | U | $6,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH | 202441039349101119 |
| 2023 | Hope Chest Hope Chest Mondesto, CA | U | $5,400 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202441039349101119 |
| 2023 | Youth On Course Youth On Course San Jose, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GOLF AND ED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 202441039349101119 |
| 2023 | St Timothys Lutheran Church St Timothys Lutheran Church San Jose, CA | U | $3,040 | paid | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 202441039349101119 |
| 2022 | Cancer Care Point Cancer Care Point San Jose, CA | U | $50,500 | paid | CANCER SUPPORT | 202311649349100306 |
| 2022 | Sjsu - Idck Vermeil Fund Football Excellence San Jose, CA | U | $12,000 | paid | FOOTBALL EXCELLENCE | 202311649349100306 |
| 2022 | Hearts & Minds Activity Center Hearts & Minds Activity Center San Jose, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | DEMENTIA ADULT CARE SUPPORT | 202311649349100306 |
| 2022 | Healing Grove Health Center Health Soul and Culture Care San Jose, CA | U | $8,400 | paid | HEALTH CARE | 202311649349100306 |
| 2022 | One Step Closer One Step Closer Morgan Hill, CA | U | $6,500 | paid | KIDS LEARNING | 202311649349100306 |
| 2022 | Youth On Course Youth On Course San Jose, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GOLF AND ED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 202311649349100306 |
| 2022 | South Valley Fish Pantry South Valley Fish Pantry San Jose, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 202311649349100306 |
| 2022 | St Timothys Lutheran Church St Timothys Lutheran Church San Jose, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 202311649349100306 |
| 2022 | San Jose City College San Jose City College San Jose, CA | U | $1,150 | paid | SUPPORT EDUCATION | 202311649349100306 |
| 2021 | Cancer Care Point Cancer Care Point San Jose, CA | U | $44,000 | paid | CANCER SUPPORT | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | Youth On Course Youth On Course San Jose, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GOLF AND ED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | One Step Closer One Step Closer Morgan Hill, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | KIDS LEARNING | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | Folds of Honor Foundation Folds of Honor Foundation Tulsa, OK | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FAMILIES OF FALLEN SERVICE M | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | Hearts & Minds Activity Center Hearts & Minds Activity Center San Jose, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | DEMENTIA ADULT CARE SUPPORT | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | St Timothys Lutheran Church St Timothys Lutheran Church San Jose, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | South Valley Fish Pantry South Valley Fish Pantry San Jose, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | San Jose City College San Jose City College San Jose, CA | U | $1,539 | paid | SUPPORT EDUCATION | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | Community Outreach Ministry Endeavo Community Outreach Ministry Endeavor San Jose, CA | D | $1,451 | paid | FFEDING AND CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | Young Life Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | U | $1,220 | paid | CAP IMPROVE | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | Kkup 915 Fm Kkup 915 Fm Santa Clara, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | First Tee First Tee Santa Clara, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT YOUTH GOLF | 202241049349100919 |
| 2021 | Water Mission Water Mission N Charleston, SC | D | $1,000 | paid | SANITATION ACTIVITY | 202241049349100919 |
| 2020 | St Timothys Lutheran Church St Timothys Lutheran Church San Jose, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 202111029349100421 |
| 2020 | Arukah Global Arukah Global Sunnyvale, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | POVERTY ALLEVIATION SUPPORT | 202111029349100421 |
| 2020 | Cancer Care Point Cancer Care Point San Jose, CA | U | $13,760 | paid | CANCER SUPPORT | 202111029349100421 |
| 2020 | Hearts & Minds Activity Center Hearts & Minds Activity Center San Jose, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | DEMENTIA ADULT CARE SUPPORT | 202111029349100421 |
| 2020 | Youth On Course Youth On Course San Jose, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GOLF AND ED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS | 202111029349100421 |
| 2020 | One Step Closer One Step Closer Morgan Hill, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | KIDS LEARNING | 202111029349100421 |
| 2020 | Young Life Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | U | $6,460 | paid | CAP IMPROVE | 202111029349100421 |
| 2020 | Water Mission Water Mission N Charleston, SC | D | $1,000 | paid | SANITATION ACTIVITY | 202111029349100421 |
| 2018 | St Timothys Lutheran Church St Timothys Lutheran Church San Jose, CA | U | $17,600 | paid | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | Young Life Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | U | $16,000 | paid | CAP IMPROVE | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | St Tim's Academy St Tim's Academy San Jose, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | COMPUTERS | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | Cancer Care Point Cancer Care Point San Jose, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | CANCER SUPPORT | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | Respite & Research for Alzheimer Respite & Research for Alzheimer San Jose, CA | U | $7,520 | paid | ALZHEIMER CURE SUPPORT | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | Holy Spirit -Village House Holy Spirit - Village House San Jose, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | HOMELESS SUPPORT | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | Gunderson High School Gunderson High School San Jose, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | American Heart Association American Heart Association Dallas, TX | U | $2,000 | paid | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | San Jose Sting San Jose Sting San Jose, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | SPORTS | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | The Navigators the Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | Brain Support Network Brain Support Network Menlo Park, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | PARKINSON'S CURE SUPPORT | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | Angels On Stage Angels On Stage San Jose, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | SPECIAL NEEDS HELP | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | Water Mission Water Mission N Charleston, SC | D | $500 | paid | SANITATION ACTIVITY | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | One Step Closer One Step Closer Morgan Hill, CA | U | $500 | paid | KIDS LEARNING | 201901009349100100 |
| 2018 | St Tim's Youth House St Tim's Youth House San Jose, CA | U | $282 | paid | YOUTH ACTIVITY | 201901009349100100 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202640649349100629 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202501579349100110 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441039349101119 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311649349100306 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202241049349100919 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202111029349100421 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901009349100100 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/770457314.json.
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