The Patricia Price Peterson Foundation concentrates sizable, targeted grants in Central America, primarily supporting higher education through scholarships and capacity-building for regional graduate institutions, with a secondary interest in community infrastructure projects (e.g., public park development in Panama). Its giving leans toward a small number of large awards and repeat support to established institutions rather than many small or exploratory gifts.
The Patricia Price Peterson Foundation’s clearest pattern is its repeated support for scholarships and graduate education in Central America, especially through Zamorano University and INCAE. One of its largest recent awards went to Zamorano University for $511,948 in 2024, followed by another $425,000 in 2025 for scholarships. The foundation also backed INCAE with $320,000 in 2025 to provide graduate education in Costa Rica, reinforcing a multi-year emphasis on higher education institutions serving the region. Alongside education, the foundation has funded community-oriented work in Panama, including a $230,456 grant to Foundation Biblioteca De Boquete for education in low-income areas and the purchase and establishment of a public park in Boquete. Other recent support shows attention to children, rural communities, and conservation-linked education, with grants directed to organizations working in Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. The grant record suggests a donor that favors targeted, program-specific awards rather than broad unrestricted funding.
Education is the foundation’s central thread. It gave $89,872 to School the World in 2025 for scholarships and $40,000 to Universidad Del Valle in 2025 for education to indigenous and rural poor communities, showing interest in both higher education access and underserved communities. Child-focused services also appear in the record. Project Abraham received $30,000 in 2025 to cover daycare expenses for low-income single mothers in San Jose, Panama, and Nutre Hogar received $35,000 in 2025 for nutritious support to children in poor communities. The foundation has also supported child protection and conservation-related education. Pennat received $50,000 in 2023 for reducing child labor and providing education to at-risk children in Guatemala City, while Pro Integracion received $46,500 in 2024 for a tropical forest conservation, research, and education program.
The foundation’s typical grant size sits at $15,689 at the 25th percentile, a median of $25,000, and $46,500 at the 75th percentile. That distribution fits a pattern of many grants clustered around $25,000, with occasional larger awards into the six-figure range. Repeat grants are common. Zamorano University, INCAE, Foundation Biblioteca De Boquete, Nutre Hogar, Project Abraham, Pennat, Universidad Del Valle, Contextos, and Fabretto all appear across multiple years. The foundation appears to make grants through a private foundation structure rather than through individual giving or program-related investments, and the recent record does not show an application process.
$664K
$11.3M
$626K
$712K
Most grants fall between $16K and $47K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$47K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Patricia Price Peterson Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | 30 | $1.3M | 49.2% |
| 2 | United StatesDomestic |
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants with repeat funding to a few regional institutions; funding is geographically focused on Central America and emphasizes scholarships and institutional support over diverse, small grants.
Notable grantees: Zamorano University, Foundation Biblioteca de Boquete, INCAE
Grant recipients are concentrated in Panama, which accounts for 48.9% of grants. Guatemala follows with 14.9%, while the United States accounts for 19.1% and Costa Rica for 17.0% of grants. Recent recipients include Panama City, Boquete, and San Jose in Panama; Guatemala City in Guatemala; La Garita in Costa Rica; and Washington, DC, Boston, MA, Towson, MD, and Evanston, IL in the United States. The foundation gives nationally, but its recent record is heavily centered in Central America.
The recent record centers on education organizations, especially scholarship and graduate-education grantees such as Zamorano University and INCAE. It also supports child nutrition, daycare for low-income single mothers, child labor prevention, and conservation-related education in Central America.
The grant-size distribution is centered on smaller awards: p25 is $15,689, the median is $25,000, and p75 is $46,500. Many recent grants are at or near the $25,000 level, with a smaller number of larger six-figure awards.
Panama receives the largest share at 48.9% of grants. The United States follows at 19.1%, then Costa Rica at 17.0% and Guatemala at 14.9%.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Zamorano University, INCAE, Foundation Biblioteca De Boquete, Nutre Hogar, Project Abraham, Pennat, Universidad Del Valle, Contextos, and Fabretto.
Recent grant purposes include scholarships, graduate education in Costa Rica and Central America, education for indigenous and rural poor communities, daycare for low-income single mothers, nutritious support for children in poor communities, reduction of child labor, and tropical forest conservation, research, and education.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| 11 |
| $1.6M |
18.0% |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 11 | $651K | 18.0% |
| 4 | Guatemala | 9 | $280K | 14.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PARQUE DE BOQUETE | PANAMA | $117,000 | 2026 | SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN PANAMA |
| BIBLIOTECA BOQUETE | PANAMA | $56,024 | 2026 | SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN PANAMA |
| INCAE | LA GARITA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA |
| UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE | GUATEMALA | $45,000 | 2026 | REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY |
| NUTRE HOGAR | LA GARITA | $35,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA |
| PROJECT ABRAHAM | SAN JOSE | $30,000 | 2026 | TO COVER DAYCARE EXPENSES FOR LOW INCOME/SINGLE MOTHERS IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA |
| SCHOOL THE WORLD | BOSTON, MA | $28,000 | 2026 | ACCELERATED LEARNING RECOVERY PROGRAM IN 8 COMMUNITIES |
| CONTEXTOS | PANAMA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROVIDING EDUCATION TO KIDS IN NICARAGUA |
| PENNAT | GUATEMALA | $25,000 | 2026 | REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY |
| CLUB ROTATORIO DE BOQUETE | PANAMA | $25,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CASA HOGAR TRISKER | PANAMA | $16,378 | 2026 | FOSTER CARE FOR AT RISK CHILDREN |
| AMIGOS DEL APRENDISAJE | PANAMA | $10,000 | 2026 | SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN PANAMA |
| PRO INTEGRACION | PANAMA | $1,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM FOR TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. |
| ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $425,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| INCAE | LA GARITA | $320,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA |
| FOUNDATION BIBLIOTECA DE BOQUETE | PANAMA | $230,456 | 2025 | PROVIDING EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME AREAS OF PANAMAPURCHASE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK FOR THE TOWN OF BOQUETE, PANAMA. |
| EL VELOSTRI | PANAMA | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SCHOOL THE WORLD | BOSTON, MA | $89,872 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE | GUATEMALA | $40,000 | 2025 | PROVIDING EDUCATION TO INDIGENOUS AND RURAL POOR COMMUNITIES |
| NUTRE HOGAR | PANAMA CITY | $35,000 | 2025 | NUTRICIOUS SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN POOR COMMUNITIES |
| FABRETTO | EVANSTON, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN CENTRAL AMERICA. |
| PROJECT ABRAHAM | SAN JOSE | $30,000 | 2025 | TO COVER DAYCARE EXPENSES FOR LOW INCOME/SINGLE MOTHERS IN JAN JOSE, PANAMA. |
| PENNAT | GUATEMALA | $25,000 | 2025 | REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY |
| CONTEXTOS | PANAMA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROVIDING EDUCATION TO KIDS IN NICARAGUA |
| CASA HOGAR TRISKER | PANAMA | $16,378 | 2025 | FOSTER CARE FOR AT RISK CHILDREN |
| AMIGOS DEL APRENDISAJE | PANAMA | $10,000 | 2025 | SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA |
| PRO INTEGRACION | PANAMA | $1,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM FOR TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. |
| ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $511,948 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FOUNDATION BIBLIOTECA DE BOQUETE | PANAMA | $73,834 | 2024 | PROVIDING EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME AREAS OF PANAMAPURCHASE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK FOR THE TOWN OF BOQUETE, PANAMA. |
| PRO INTEGRACION | PANAMA | $46,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM FOR TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. |
| FUNDACION PPPF | TOWSON, MD | $44,234 | 2024 | PROVIDING EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME AREAS OF GUATEMALA |
| NUTRE HOGAR | PANAMA CITY | $35,000 | 2024 | NUTRICIOUS SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN POOR COMMUNITIES |
| PROJECT ABRAHAM | SAN JOSE | $30,000 | 2024 | TO COVER DAYCARE EXPENSES FOR LOW INCOME/SINGLE MOTHERS IN JAN JOSE, PANAMA. |
| CONTEXTOS | PANAMA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING EDUCATION TO KIDS IN NICARAGUA |
| PENNAT | GUATEMALA | $25,000 | 2024 | REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY |
| UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE | GUATEMALA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING EDUCATION TO INDIGENOUS AND RURAL POOR COMMUNITIES |
| FABRETTO | EVANSTON, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN CENTRAL AMERICA. |
| INCAE | LA GARITA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA |
| CASA HOGAR TRISKER | PANAMA | $16,378 | 2024 | FOSTER CARE FOR AT RISK CHILDREN |
| FUNDATION PARA LA PROMOCION DE LA EXCELENCIA EDUCATIVA (FPEE) | PANAMA | $15,000 | 2024 | SEEKING PUBLIC EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT |
| CO-ED | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF LOCAL SCHOOLCHILDREN AND TEACHERS. |
| O'BRIEN LIBRARY | PANAMA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING EDUCATION TO RURAL INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA |
| AMIGOS DEL APRENDISAJE | PANAMA | $10,000 | 2024 | SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA |
| ANAI | SABANILLA | $500 | 2024 | PROVIDING EDUCATION ON NATURE CONSERVATION IN COSTA RICA AND PANAMA |
| FOUNDATION BIBLIOTECA DE BOQUETE | PANAMA | $217,980 | 2023 | PURCHASE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK FOR THE TOWN OF BOQUETE, PANAMA. |
| ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $180,489 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| INCAE | LA GARITA | $100,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA |
| PENNAT | GUATEMALA | $50,000 | 2023 | REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY |
| PRO INTEGRACION | PANAMA | $46,500 | 2023 | PROGRAM FOR TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. |
ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY
$200,000SCHOLARSHIPS
PARQUE DE BOQUETE
$117,000SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN PANAMA
BIBLIOTECA BOQUETE
$56,024SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN PANAMA
INCAE
$50,000PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA
UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE
$45,000REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY
NUTRE HOGAR
$35,000PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA
PROJECT ABRAHAM
$30,000TO COVER DAYCARE EXPENSES FOR LOW INCOME/SINGLE MOTHERS IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
CONTEXTOS
$25,000PROVIDING EDUCATION TO KIDS IN NICARAGUA
PENNAT
$25,000REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY
CLUB ROTATORIO DE BOQUETE
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CASA HOGAR TRISKER
$16,378FOSTER CARE FOR AT RISK CHILDREN
AMIGOS DEL APRENDISAJE
$10,000SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN PANAMA
PRO INTEGRACION
$1,500PROGRAM FOR TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY
$425,000SCHOLARSHIPS
INCAE
$320,000PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA
FOUNDATION BIBLIOTECA DE BOQUETE
$230,456PROVIDING EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME AREAS OF PANAMAPURCHASE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK FOR THE TOWN OF BOQUETE, PANAMA.
EL VELOSTRI
$100,000SCHOLARSHIPS
UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE
$40,000PROVIDING EDUCATION TO INDIGENOUS AND RURAL POOR COMMUNITIES
NUTRE HOGAR
$35,000NUTRICIOUS SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN POOR COMMUNITIES
FABRETTO
$35,000PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
PROJECT ABRAHAM
$30,000TO COVER DAYCARE EXPENSES FOR LOW INCOME/SINGLE MOTHERS IN JAN JOSE, PANAMA.
PENNAT
$25,000REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY
CONTEXTOS
$25,000PROVIDING EDUCATION TO KIDS IN NICARAGUA
CASA HOGAR TRISKER
$16,378FOSTER CARE FOR AT RISK CHILDREN
AMIGOS DEL APRENDISAJE
$10,000SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA
PRO INTEGRACION
$1,500PROGRAM FOR TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY
$511,948SCHOLARSHIPS
FOUNDATION BIBLIOTECA DE BOQUETE
$73,834PROVIDING EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME AREAS OF PANAMAPURCHASE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK FOR THE TOWN OF BOQUETE, PANAMA.
PRO INTEGRACION
$46,500PROGRAM FOR TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
FUNDACION PPPF
$44,234PROVIDING EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME AREAS OF GUATEMALA
NUTRE HOGAR
$35,000NUTRICIOUS SUPPORT TO CHILDREN IN POOR COMMUNITIES
PROJECT ABRAHAM
$30,000TO COVER DAYCARE EXPENSES FOR LOW INCOME/SINGLE MOTHERS IN JAN JOSE, PANAMA.
CONTEXTOS
$25,000PROVIDING EDUCATION TO KIDS IN NICARAGUA
PENNAT
$25,000REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY
UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE
$25,000PROVIDING EDUCATION TO INDIGENOUS AND RURAL POOR COMMUNITIES
FABRETTO
$25,000PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
INCAE
$25,000PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA
CASA HOGAR TRISKER
$16,378FOSTER CARE FOR AT RISK CHILDREN
FUNDATION PARA LA PROMOCION DE LA EXCELENCIA EDUCATIVA (FPEE)
$15,000SEEKING PUBLIC EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT
CO-ED
$15,000PROGRAM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF LOCAL SCHOOLCHILDREN AND TEACHERS.
O'BRIEN LIBRARY
$10,000PROVIDING EDUCATION TO RURAL INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA
AMIGOS DEL APRENDISAJE
$10,000SEEKING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA
ANAI
$500PROVIDING EDUCATION ON NATURE CONSERVATION IN COSTA RICA AND PANAMA
FOUNDATION BIBLIOTECA DE BOQUETE
$217,980PURCHASE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC PARK FOR THE TOWN OF BOQUETE, PANAMA.
ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY
$180,489SCHOLARSHIPS
INCAE
$100,000PROVIDE GRADUATE EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA
PENNAT
$50,000REDUCE CHILD LABOR AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO AT RISK CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA CITY
PRO INTEGRACION
$46,500PROGRAM FOR TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.