We connect people and organizations across and within borders to serve and change lives.
Partners of the Americas Inc. centers a mix of farmer-to-farmer technical assistance, student scholarships, and workforce-related grants, with individual awards reaching up to $389,553 in the recent grant list. That scale shows up in two especially clear threads: large farmer support grants to groups such as High Atlas Foundation and Grameen Foundation USA, and scholarship funding that has gone to universities including The University of Tennessee and Purdue University. The foundation also supports labor and development work through DOL-related grants, alongside education, literacy, child protection, and community exchange programs. Its grantmaking is strongly programmatic and project-specific. Recent awards include both support for technical assistance models and funding tied to higher education exchange, community projects, and monitoring and evaluation work. The portfolio also includes restricted and endowment-based support through the Partners Foundation structure, as well as smaller seed funding for literacy and youth projects. Across the recent grants, the same operational pattern appears repeatedly: funding for defined projects, exchanges, or service activities rather than open-ended general support. The organization’s stated mission is to connect people and organizations across and within borders to serve and change lives, and the grant record reflects that cross-border, partnership-based approach.
Agriculture is a major theme in the recent grant list. Partners of the Americas Inc. gave $389,553 to High Atlas Foundation for Farmer to Farmer Support Grant work, and $365,963 to Grameen Foundation USA for the same grant type, pointing to sustained support for peer-to-peer technical assistance in agriculture and food security. Education shows up through higher-education and scholarship funding. The University of Tennessee received $234,809 for a Student Scholarship Grant, while Purdue University received $213,543 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs exchange-oriented education work through programs tied to the Americas, including higher education partnerships and student exchange. Labor and workforce development are present as well. Social Accountabiility International Inc-sai received $206,687 for a DOL Support Grant, reflecting funded work connected to labor support initiatives and workforce development. Community and civic engagement appear in the grant portfolio through project-based support for local and cross-cultural activities, consistent with the organization’s chapter-driven model.
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$29.7M
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$26.2M
Most grants fall between $28K and $210K, with a median of $98K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$98K
75th Percentile
$210K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in NY.
JOHN MCPHAIL
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Recent awards show a wide spread in size, from a p25 of $27,938 to a median of $97,983 and a p75 of $210,115. The largest listed grant is substantially above that upper quartile, while many awards cluster around scholarship and project support levels in the tens of thousands. The record also shows repeat funding relationships: Grameen appears in multiple years, as do Purdue University, University of Tennessee, Convoy of Hope, Engineers Without Borders USA, Crdf Global, and Social Accountabiility International Inc-sai. That pattern suggests ongoing, program-specific funding rather than one-off gifts. The foundation’s structure includes Partners Foundation grants and endowment funds, along with project-based program grants; some opportunities accept unsolicited applications, while others are restricted to members or specific programs.
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States in the recent sample, and 7% of grants went to recipients in Washington, DC. Missouri is the top state by grant count, and Springfield, MO appears in the recent grant list through Convoy of Hope. Other recipient cities that recur include New York, NY; Knoxville, TN; West Lafayette, IN; and Arlington, VA. The geographic pattern is national, with awards spread across university, nonprofit, and technical-assistance recipients rather than concentrated in one metro area.
The recent record points to agriculture and food security, education, labor and workforce development, and community exchange. Farmer to Farmer Support Grants appear alongside student scholarship grants, DOL support grants, and project funding for education, culture, and community work.
The grant-size distribution is $27,938 at p25, $97,983 at the median, and $210,115 at p75. Recent awards range from smaller scholarship grants in the tens of thousands to larger farmer-support grants above $300,000.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeated recipients across years, including Grameen, Purdue University, University of Tennessee, Convoy of Hope, Engineers Without Borders USA, Crdf Global, and Social Accountabiility International Inc-sai.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Education and Culture Program — Individual Exchange (Travel Grant), Community Project Funding, Education & Culture — Community Project Funding, and Group Exchange Facilitation Funding.
The recent sample is entirely U.S.-based, with 100% of grants to U.S. recipients. Missouri is the top state by grant count, while Washington, DC accounts for 7% of grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Partners of the Americas that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to Chapters, PartnersCampus groups, and affiliate organizations. Only one award per competition may be awarded to each Chapter/PartnersCampus/affiliate organization. Applicants must follow the RFA on the program homepage.
Deadline: Friday, July 10 at 12pm Eastern Time
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIAL ACCOUNTABIILITY INTERNATIONAL INC-SAI | NEW YORK, NY | $55,144 | 2025 | DOL SUPPORT GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY | KANSAS, MO | $45,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| GEORGIAN COURT UNIVERSITY | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $45,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE | LAFAYETTE, LA | $45,000 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| COMMOTION - COMMUNITY IN MOTION | RALEIGH, NC | $16,500 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| SCIENTIFIC CARIBBEAN FOUNDATION INC | SAN JUAN, PR | $16,500 | 2025 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| HIGH ATLAS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $389,553 | 2024 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| GRAMEEN FOUNDATION USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $365,963 | 2024 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $234,809 | 2024 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $213,543 | 2024 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| SOCIAL ACCOUNTABIILITY INTERNATIONAL INC-SAI | NEW YORK, NY | $206,687 | 2024 | DOL SUPPORT GRANT |
| CRDF GLOBAL | ARLINGTON, VA | $177,870 | 2024 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $121,993 | 2024 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | DENVER, CO | $97,983 | 2024 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY | RAPID CITY, SD | $32,477 | 2024 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA | NORMAN, OK | $32,389 | 2024 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $30,136 | 2024 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| BROWSE & GRASS GROWERS COOPERATIVE BGGC | DOWNING, WI | $25,747 | 2024 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | HENDERSON, NV | $24,624 | 2024 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $22,500 | 2024 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| SOUTH CAROLINA - SOUTHWESTERN COLOMBIA PARTNERS INC | LEXINGTON, SC | $16,479 | 2024 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| GRAMEEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $318,190 | 2023 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| BGGC | DOWNING, WI | $259,562 | 2023 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| HIGHATLAS | NEW YORK, NY | $234,821 | 2023 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $196,542 | 2023 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE, TN | $196,522 | 2023 | FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT |
| SAI | NEW YORK, NY | $133,628 | 2023 | DOL SUPPORT GRANT |
| CONVOY OF HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $77,250 | 2023 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | DENVER, CO | $60,008 | 2023 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| CRDF GLOBAL | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,130 | 2023 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY | BOISE, ID | $25,000 | 2023 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | DRYDEN, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON | MADISON, WI | $11,951 | 2023 | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
SOCIAL ACCOUNTABIILITY INTERNATIONAL INC-SAI
$55,144DOL SUPPORT GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
$45,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE
$45,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
COMMOTION - COMMUNITY IN MOTION
$16,500STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
SCIENTIFIC CARIBBEAN FOUNDATION INC
$16,500STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
$234,809STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$213,543STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
SOCIAL ACCOUNTABIILITY INTERNATIONAL INC-SAI
$206,687DOL SUPPORT GRANT
CRDF GLOBAL
$177,870FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT
CONVOY OF HOPE
$121,993FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY
$32,477STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
$32,389STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
BROWSE & GRASS GROWERS COOPERATIVE BGGC
$25,747FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
$24,624STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
SOUTH CAROLINA - SOUTHWESTERN COLOMBIA PARTNERS INC
$16,479STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
BGGC
$259,562FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$196,542FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
$196,522FARMER TO FARMER SUPPORT GRANT
SAI
$133,628DOL SUPPORT GRANT
CONVOY OF HOPE
$77,250STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
CRDF GLOBAL
$30,130STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
$25,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
CORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$25,000STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON
$11,951STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANT
