Hispanics in Philanthropy

What Hispanics in Philanthropy does

Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, that operates the largest global network of philanthropists, funders, nonprofits, impact investors, and movement leaders dedicated to Latine communities across the Americas and Caribbean. Its core business is mobilizing philanthropic capital — currently reporting $78M+ deployed to Latine-serving nonprofits and 1,000+ organizations in its network — through three interlocking revenue streams: tiered annual membership dues (Individual $250, Organization $3,000+, Champion $10,000+), institutional grants from foundations (W.K. Kellogg, Ford, Gates) and corporations (Kaiser Permanente), and program-specific funding partnerships.

HIP's operational surface consists of program platforms rather than a unified technology product. Key offerings include HIPGive (a bilingual crowdfunding platform), Inicio Ventures (Latine entrepreneur support including the Latinx Campus Fund and Pitch Awards), the Colibrí Initiative (climate and migration justice), Gender Race & Power (including Fondo LILAS for sexual violence prevention), Migration & Forced Displacement, Power Building & Justice, Líderes Fellowship, and an Annual Conference convening 700+ attendees. Distribution runs through direct outreach by HIP staff, open RFP processes, and bilingual digital platforms, with no proprietary core technology beyond standard web infrastructure. The organization maintains a GuideStar Platinum Seal and Charity Navigator 4-Star rating and is currently conducting a President & CEO search to succeed its founding leader Ana Marie Argilagos.

Name

Hispanics in Philanthropy

Legal name

Hispanics in Philanthropy

Website

https://hipfunds.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hispanics in Philanthropy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 that operates the largest global network mobilizing philanthropic capital for Latine communities across the Americas and Caribbean, serving institutional funders, individual philanthropists, Latine-serving nonprofits, and Latine entrepreneurs via tiered memberships, grantmaking, and program platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Philanthropic and Social Impact Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Philanthropy grantmaking
• Nonprofit network
• Latine community funding
• Social impact investing
• Capacity building programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: HIP generates revenue through tiered annual membership fees: Individual ($250/year discounted Líderes rate), Organization ($3,000+/year), and Champion ($10,000+/year). Members receive access to events, networking, conference lounges, recognition, and governance eligibility.
2. Philanthropic Donations & Grants: HIP receives charitable donations from individuals and institutional grants from foundations (e.g., W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Ford Foundation, Gates Foundation, Kaiser Permanente) to fund grantmaking programs to Latine-serving nonprofits. Funds are deployed as programmatic grants and awards.
3. Inicio Ventures – Investment Programs: HIP's Inicio Ventures platform administers non-dilutive cash awards and design-stage funding to Latine founders, including the Latinx Campus Fund ($5,000 awards) and the Inicio Ventures Pitch Awards. Programs are funded through partnerships with corporations and foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that mobilizes philanthropic capital, convenes funders, nonprofits, and movement leaders, and operates programs that build capacity and leadership within Latine communities across the Americas and Caribbean. It funds Latine-serving nonprofits through grants and RFPs, runs the HIPGive bilingual crowdfunding platform, operates entrepreneurship programs via Inicio Ventures, and delivers thematic programs (climate action, gender/race/power, migration, power building) along with a Líderes Fellowship and annual conference.

Product overview

Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) operates as a philanthropic organization offering a portfolio of programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include: HIPGive (bilingual crowdfunding platform for Latine social impact), Inicio/Inicio Ventures (entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem support), Climate Action with the Colibrí Initiative (climate and migration justice), Gender Race & Power Program (gender equity work including Fondo LILAS), Migration & Forced Displacement Program, Power Building & Justice Program, Líderes Fellowship (leadership development), Philanthropic Practice (advisory services), and an Annual Conference. These programs work together to advance Latine communities through funding, capacity building, advocacy, and network mobilization across the Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HIPGive Bilingual (English/Spanish) crowdfunding platform that provides digital tools to advance Latine social impact projects; organizations launch campaigns and HIP provides matching funds during campaign periods (e.g., #OrgulloyPRIDE).
• Climate Action Program Program that resources ecosystems and communities impacted by climate change, including the Colibrí Initiative focused on climate and migration justice across Latin America.
• Gender, Race & Power Program Fueling the movement for systems change through gender equity, racial justice, and power-building initiatives, including the Fondo LILAS fund mobilizing $1.5M+ to survivor-led organizations in Latin America.
• Líderes Fellowship Mid-career leadership development program for Latines working in philanthropy and nonprofits, providing training, capacity building, and network access (300+ alumni).
• Migration & Forced Displacement Program Increases capacities for the dignity and humanity of migrants through support services, advocacy, and partnerships with border organizations across the Americas.
• Inicio (Inicio Ventures) Investment and ecosystem-building platform supporting Latine entrepreneurs and startups with pitch competitions, the Latinx Campus Fund ($5,000 student founder awards), and venture fellowship programs.
• Philanthropic Practice Advisory services for funders of Latine and equity-centered giving, helping foundations and corporations develop philanthropic strategies and connect with vetted Latine-serving organizations.
• HIP Annual Conference Annual convening that brings together 1,000+ Latine leaders for plenarias, panels, networking, and the HIPGiver Awards; the 2026 conference will be held in Los Angeles.
• Power Building & Justice Program Co-creates spaces of trust and builds power across Latinx, Black, Brown and Indigenous communities through civic engagement, policy advocacy, and community organizing ($2.5M deployed to 17 organizations).
• Latinx Campus Fund Design-stage funding program awarding $5,000 grants to college-enrolled Latinx student founders across the US, providing access to a national innovation network and amplification of their ventures.
• Fondo LILAS (Líderes por Infancias Libres de Violencia Sexual) Network of survivor-led organizations across Latin America working to prevent sexual violence against children and adolescents; mobilizes over $1.5M in flexible, multi-year financing plus peer training and collaborative learning spaces.
• HIP Membership Program Tiered annual memberships (Individual $250/yr, Organization $3,000+/yr, Champion $10,000+/yr) offering access to events, conferences, networking, the Members Lounge, recognition, and governance eligibility.
• Colibrí Initiative Intersectional initiative between Migration and Forced Displacement and Climate Action programs advancing climate and migration justice by protecting rights of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees.
• The Radical Fund Philanthropic initiative launched with Participant to fund grassroots movements advancing Latine equity and justice.

Quantifiable outcome

• $78M+ in philanthropic capital invested in Latine nonprofits
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fondo LILAS Network OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Fondo LILAS is a network of 8 survivor-led organizations across Latin America: Red de Sobrevivientes de Abuso Sexual Clerical (Colombia), Wiñay y Pacha and Red CONVISE (Bolivia), Red de Sobrevivientes de Chile, Red de Sobrevivientes Perú, Fundación Vivir Libres en Córdoba and ARALMA (Argentina). HIP supports these organizations with flexible financing, peer trainings, and collaborative spaces.
• Fondo LILAS (Líderes por Infancias Libres de Violencia Sexual) PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024HIP's Gender, Race & Power program launched Fondo LILAS to mobilize over $1.5 million toward 15-20 base organizations in Latin America working to eradicate sexual violence against children and adolescents. The fund includes flexible, multi-year financing and collaborative learning spaces. Partners include organizations from Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile.
• American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023HIP partnered with AFSC on the documentary 'Somos Territorio' exploring climate change impact on Mesoamerican communities, and co-hosts the Regional Gathering on Climate and Migration Justice. AFSC leads the creation of a regional hub to centralize climate and migration justice initiatives.
• Ayuda en AccióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Co-producing the 'Somos Territorio' documentary and participating in the Colibrí Initiative and Regional Gatherings on Climate and Migration Justice alongside HIP and other partners.
• ERIC-Radio ProgresocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Long-term partner in climate and migration justice work. Contributed to the 'Somos Territorio' documentary and serves as a key voice in the Colibrí Initiative and Regional Gatherings, providing on-the-ground reporting from Honduras.
• Derecho A No Obedecer (DANO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Co-development partner in the Colibrí Initiative and Regional Gatherings, contributing research, podcasts (Climática), and advocacy on climate justice and human mobility in Latin America.
• Hispanic FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022HIP partnered with the Hispanic Federation to mobilize resources for power building and justice in the South and Southwest US. HF announced $500,000 specifically for organizations based in Florida, and collaborated on the 2022 Leadership Convening in Miami which raised over $1.2M for Latine communities.
• Welcome TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022HIP partnered with Welcome Tech and the Instituto de Mexicanos en el Exterior (IME) to commit $500,000 to nonprofit organizations supporting the Mexican diaspora and other Latine families in the United States. This partnership launched a donor-directed giving fund — a philanthropic first for HIP.
• Winthrop Rockefeller FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022HIP partnered with the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) to bring resources aimed at expanding protections of civil and social rights of Latines and people of color experiencing increased discrimination. WRF affirmed $200,000 for organizations specifically based in Arkansas, part of the Power Building & Justice initiative.
• Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) and Astrea Lesbian Foundation for JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022HIP collaborated with Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Astrea Lesbian Foundation for Justice to launch #OrgulloyPRIDE — a campaign to support and promote LGBTIQ+ civil society organizations across Latin America. The campaign included dialogue panels and a crowdfunding period via HIPGive with matching funds.
• Instituto de Mexicanos en el Exterior (IME)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Partnered with HIP and Welcome Tech on a $500,000 grant commitment to nonprofit organizations supporting the Mexican diaspora and other Latine families in the US. This marked a donor-directed giving fund first for HIP.
• Everytown for Gun SafetyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022HIP partnered with Everytown for Gun Safety to conduct a series of listening sessions with community members, local partner organizations, and survivors about gun violence in Latine communities. HIP committed research to enhance Latine-specific programs at Everytown to address systemic inequities and racial discrimination exacerbating gun violence in communities of color.
• Colibrí Initiative Partners (20 organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Colibrí Initiative brings together 20 organizations across Central America, South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the US working on climate and migration justice. Partners include AgitArte, OFRANEH, Racismo MX, ERIC-Radio Progreso, Asociación Pop No'j, CAFEMIN, Climate Refugees, RESAMA, and others. The initiative focuses on convoking, funding, narrative-building, and donor engagement.
• UreekaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020HIP and Ureeka joined forces during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid Latine-owned small businesses hit hardest by the crisis, as part of HIP's PowerUp Fund initiative.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Native Americans in Philanthropy: Ethnic-community-focused grantmaking intermediary serving Native/Indigenous communities across the US. Closely comparable mission and operating model to HIP, just focused on a different underrepresented community.
• Latino Community Foundation: California-based community foundation mobilizing Latine philanthropic capital and distributing grants to Latino-led nonprofits. Geographic peer within HIP's California footprint with overlapping grantee base.
• Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE): Membership organization supporting Black philanthropic leadership and infrastructure in the US; co-partner of HIP on the Civil Rights Study Trip. Operates the same membership-plus-grantmaking intermediary model for a different community.
• Hispanic Federation: National Latino services and advocacy organization; co-partner with HIP on the $500K Power Building & Justice grants in Florida. Operates as a parallel grantmaking and capacity-building intermediary for Latine-serving nonprofits.
• Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP): A national grantmaking intermediary mobilizing philanthropic resources for AAPI communities, structurally identical to HIP's model of connecting institutional funders with community-based organizations.
• Borealis Philanthropy: Collaborative fund intermediary focused on racial equity and Black, Indigenous, and people of color-led movements. Comparable as a thematic grantmaking intermediary that aggregates funder capital and redistributes to community organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Marguerite Casey Foundation: National foundation funding equity-focused movements including Latine power-building and immigrant rights. Comparable in mission and grantmaking style (movement-support, unrestricted grants), but not Latine-specific.
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation: Major US foundation funding racial equity and Latine communities; one of HIP's Champion-level funders. Comparable as a multi-issue grantmaking institution, but at far greater scale and broader issue scope.
• Ford Foundation: Large global foundation with a core focus on racial equity, including Latine power-building; Champion-level funder of HIP. Comparable in grantmaking mission but operates across many identities and geographies.

Emerging players

• Libre Rio Foundation: Newer foundation explicitly focused on increasing philanthropic giving to Latine communities. Shares HIP's thesis that Latines are underfunded and pursues overlapping funder-recruitment strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BeHIPGive
• Facebookfacebook.com/behipgive

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments3 records

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