AbstractNeglect of Hispanic communities by most nonprofit organizations may help explain why relatively few Hispanics practice conventional forms of philanthropy. However, there is evidence that Hispanics in the United States support informal, traditional voluntary associations in their own communities. Historically, cultural traditions and informal mutual assistance have led to the formation of nonprofit corporations controlled by members of the Hispanic communities they serve. In the past two decades, the number of formal Hispanic nonprofits has grown rapily. It remains to be seen if the recent increase in Hispanic tax‐exempt organizations will change patterns of giving among the nation's growing Hispanic population.