In 2006, twelve families pooled their own money to establish a donor-advised fund with Gilroy Foundation, called the Latino Family Fund de Gilroy.

Since then, they have established their own mission and vision statements, along with a strategic plan for growth and development. Over the years, they reached out to increase their membership and planned fundraising events to increase their grantmaking Fund.

They have gifted more than $71,000 to local organizations serving the Latino community. They have increased their endowed donor-advised fund from $10,000 to over $230,000.

In 2013, they partnered with South Valley Middle School to support youth in cultivating their leadership, grantmaking, and fundraising skills through a Youth In Philanthropy (YIP) program. They now have YIP in all three of GUSD middle schools. The students have awarded more than $16,000 in grants.