About Focus Central America
Support locally-led organizations across Central America that provide innovative, systemic solutions to the root causes of forced migration and strengthen communities to live with dignity, prioritizing populations historically underserved by philanthropy.
Focus Areas
Agriculture / Food SecurityChild ProtectionCivic EngagementDisabilitiesEarly Childhood EducationEducationEmployment / EntrepreneurshipEnvironmental ConservationHealth (Direct Services)Indigenous / Afro Descendant RightsLGBTQ+ RightsSupport for Returned MigrantsViolence Prevention
About Focus Central America
Focus Central America centers small, locally led grassroots organizations in Central America that work on the root causes of forced migration. Its grantmaking is built around community-based partnerships and support for organizations with budgets under $500,000, with a stated priority for women- and Indigenous/Afro-descendant-led groups. The foundation also pairs funding with community-building and educational opportunities, which places it in an active partnership role rather than a purely transactional one. Recent grants show a mix of direct community work and cross-border support. In 2025, it gave $40,000 to Agua Para El Pueblo in Tegucigalpa and $32,000 to Fundacion Herencia Viva in Quetzaltenango, both reflecting its emphasis on locally rooted organizations. Other recent awards include $31,565 to Pennat in Guatemala City and $30,000 to Fundacion Accion Joven in San Jose. The grant list also includes support for organizations addressing community safety, education, health, environmental work, and rights-based programming. The foundation’s stated focus areas are broad but connected by a common theme: helping underserved communities live with dignity while reducing the pressures that drive migration. That includes support for agriculture and food security, child protection, civic engagement, disabilities, early childhood education, health, environmental conservation, Indigenous and Afro-descendant rights, LGBTQ+ rights, returned migrants, violence prevention, water and sanitation, and women’s rights.
What Focus Central America Funds
In education, Focus Central America supported the Trinational Solidarity Scholarship Program with funding for students across Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The program is described as helping young people in vulnerable situations complete secondary school through financial assistance and academic guidance. Health and basic services also appear in the recent grant list. Agua Para El Pueblo in Tegucigalpa received $40,000, pointing to support for water-related community work, while Asaprosar in Santa Ana received $30,000. The foundation also backed Hogar Fatima in Guatemala City with $28,000, adding to its mix of direct community grants. Rights and social inclusion are another clear thread. Bien De Mujer in San Jose received $30,000, and Adisa in Solola received $25,000. These awards fit FCA’s stated attention to women’s rights, disability-related work, and underserved populations in Central America.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.9M
Total Assets
$11.5M
Total Revenue
$6.9M
Total Expenses
$3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
National12 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Focus Central America Funds
Top 8 recipient countries by grant volume for Focus Central America.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala | 84 | $960K | 25.1% |
| 2 | United StatesDomestic | 72 |
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