The PriceSmart Foundation concentrates its giving on international development in Latin America, with a strong tilt toward youth-focused workforce and leadership programs and capacity-building for regional development organizations. Most funding flows to a small number of repeat grantees working on youth employment, education/training, and economic development in Central America. Grants are sizable and targeted rather than widely distributed, suggesting strategic partnerships with established regional institutions.
Concentrated, relatively large grants to a small set of repeat international grantees (multi-grant relationships), focused geographically on Latin America/Central America rather than broad, one-off distributions.
Pricesmart Foundation gives large, general-support grants to a small set of repeat partners working on youth opportunity and regional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The clearest pattern is sustained support for youth workforce and leadership organizations, alongside institutions that build management and economic-development capacity. In the recent grants list, International Youth Foundation received $260,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2024, showing a multi-year relationship around broad support. Centro Asesor Para El Desarrollo also appears more than once, with $240,000 in 2024 and $155,285 in 2025, reinforcing the foundation’s preference for ongoing partnerships rather than one-off awards. The grantmaking is concentrated and strategic, with several six-figure grants and multiple renewals to organizations operating in Central America and nearby regions. That mix points to a funder focused on institutional capacity, employability, and leadership pipelines rather than dispersed small grants. Several grants are labeled general support, which suggests flexibility in how core partners use the funding.
Youth workforce development is a central theme. International Youth Foundation received $260,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2024, both for general support, placing employability and youth programming near the center of the portfolio. Capacity building is another clear lane: Centro Asesor Para El Desarrollo was awarded $240,000 in 2024 and $155,285 in 2025 for general support, indicating sustained backing for an organization tied to regional development work. The foundation also supports leadership and management education. Incae Foundation received $215,000 in 2025 for general support, aligning with the existing pattern of funding institutions that strengthen regional talent and organizational capacity. In addition, grants to Asociacion Grupo Ceiba, including $100,000 in both 2024 and 2025, point to continued interest in youth-serving organizations in Guatemala.
Pricesmart Foundation’s recent grants show a typical award profile centered around mid-five-figure to low-six-figure gifts: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $38,526, and the 75th percentile is $71,938. The distribution suggests a mix of smaller support grants and a smaller number of much larger awards. Recurring support is common; several recipients appear in more than one year, including International Youth Foundation, Centro Asesor Para El Desarrollo, Asociacion Grupo Ceiba, and Victor and Sally Mouttet Foundation. The foundation is a grantmaking foundation, not an individual-giving or program-related-investment funder. Most listed awards are described as general support, pointing to flexible funding for established partners.
$1.6M
$191K
$1.5M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $8K and $72K, with a median of $39K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$39K
75th Percentile
$72K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Top 9 recipient countries by grant volume for Pricesmart Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 35 | $1.7M | 46.7% |
| 2 | Jamaica | 13 |
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Notable grantees: International Youth Foundation, Centro Asesor para el Desarrollo, INCAE Foundation
Grant recipients are spread across the US and Latin America and the Caribbean, with the highest count in the US and a strong concentration in Jamaica and Guatemala. City-level recipients include Baltimore, Bethesda, Washington, DC, Tequesta, and Scarborough in the US; Kingston, Mandeville, and St. Catherine in Jamaica; and Guatemala City, Mixco, Colonia Palmira, and Antigua-area recipients in Guatemala. Colombia also appears through Antioquia and Cali, while single grants reach Montevideo, Malaga, San Juan, Port of Spain, and Medellín. California is the foundation’s headquarters state, but only 7% of grants go to recipients there.
Its recent grants favor youth workforce development, employability, leadership education, and capacity building for regional development organizations. Examples in the grant list include International Youth Foundation, Centro Asesor Para El Desarrollo, Incae Foundation, and Asociacion Grupo Ceiba.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including International Youth Foundation in 2024 and 2025, Centro Asesor Para El Desarrollo in 2024 and 2025, Asociacion Grupo Ceiba in 2024 and 2025, and Victor and Sally Mouttet Foundation in 2024 and 2025.
The recent grant distribution centers on a median of $38,526, with a 25th percentile of $7,500 and a 75th percentile of $71,938. The list also includes larger six-figure awards such as $260,000, $240,000, and $215,000.
Recipient locations are most often in the US, which accounts for 53.9% of grants. Jamaica is next at 15.4%, followed by Guatemala at 13.5%.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $589K |
17.3% |
| 3 | Guatemala | 12 | $833K | 16.0% |
| 4 | Colombia | 7 | $526K | 9.3% |
| 5 | Honduras | 2 | $375K | 2.7% |
| 6 | Spain | 2 | $177K | 2.7% |
| 7 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | $60K | 2.7% |
| 8 | Uruguay | 1 | $240K | 1.3% |
| 9 | Puerto Rico | 1 | $50K | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRO ASESOR PARA EL DESARROLLO | COLONIA PALMIRA, TE | $220,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INCAE FOUNDATION | GLEN ECHO, MD | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICROEMPRESAS DE COLOMBIA | ANTIOQUIA | $135,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDACION MARVELLI | GUATEMALA CITY | $130,845 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CREAMOS NORTE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $125,930 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASOCIACION GRUPO CEIBA | GUATEMALA CITY | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDACION ROFE | BOGOTA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (KIND) | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $85,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDAP | QUETZALTENANDO | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RISE LIFE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | KINGSTON | $70,116 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIUDAD DON BOSCO | MEDELLN | $53,352 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDACION ALVARALICE | CALI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORWARD STEP FOUNDATION | GREGORY PARK | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG WOMENMEN OF PURPOSE | MANDEVILLE | $40,033 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ESCUELA AGRICOLA PANAMERICANA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JAMAICA | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN FIRST AGENCY | ST CATHERINE | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MULTICARE YOUTH FOUNDATION | KINGSTON | $22,245 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASOCIACION LA ALIANZA | MIXCO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDACION VITAL VOICES GUATEMALA | GUATEMALA CITY | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (EL DIRECTORIO GUATEMALA) | NATIONAL CITY, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $260,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INCAE FOUNDATION | BETHESADA, MD | $215,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTRO ASESOR PARA EL DESARROLLO | COLONIA PALMIRA, TE | $155,285 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG WOMENMEN OF PURPOSE | MANDEVILLE | $104,756 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CREAMOS NORTE | SCARBOROUGH, ME | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASOCIACION GRUPO CEIBA | CDAD DE GUATEMALA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MICROEMPRESAS DE COLOMBIA | ANTIOQUIA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDACION MARVELLI | GUATEMALA CITY | $70,918 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CIUDAD DON BOSCO | MEDELLN | $62,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GUATEMALAN TOMORROW FUND | TEQUESTA, FL | $58,447 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASOCIACION COLABORACION Y ESFUERZO | MALAGA | $56,853 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASOCIACION LA ALIANZA | MIXCO | $50,014 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FUNDACION ALVARALICE | CALI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASOCIACION AK'TENAMIT | GUATEMALA CITY | $47,926 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MULTICARE YOUTH FOUNDATION | KINGSTON | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPRING VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION | STCATHERINE | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VICTOR AND SALLY MOUTTET FOUNDATION | PORT OF SPAIN | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ESCUELA AGRICOLA PANAMERICANA | WASHINGTON, DC | $24,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION (GEM) | DORAL, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC | PEMBROKE PARK, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORWARD STEP FOUNDATION | GREGORY PARK PO, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI RESCUE MISSION | MIAMI, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PRIDELINES YOUTH SERVICES INC | MIAMI, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JACK & JILL CHILDREN'S CENTER | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIAMI CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE | MIAMI, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CENTRO ASESOR PARA EL DESARROLLO
$220,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INCAE FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MICROEMPRESAS DE COLOMBIA
$135,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDACION MARVELLI
$130,845GENERAL SUPPORT
ASOCIACION GRUPO CEIBA
$110,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDACION ROFE
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
$85,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDAP
$80,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RISE LIFE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
$70,116GENERAL SUPPORT
CIUDAD DON BOSCO
$53,352GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDACION ALVARALICE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FORWARD STEP FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG WOMENMEN OF PURPOSE
$40,033GENERAL SUPPORT
ESCUELA AGRICOLA PANAMERICANA
$25,300GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN FIRST AGENCY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MULTICARE YOUTH FOUNDATION
$22,245GENERAL SUPPORT
ASOCIACION LA ALIANZA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDACION VITAL VOICES GUATEMALA
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (EL DIRECTORIO GUATEMALA)
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
INCAE FOUNDATION
$215,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTRO ASESOR PARA EL DESARROLLO
$155,285GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG WOMENMEN OF PURPOSE
$104,756GENERAL SUPPORT
ASOCIACION GRUPO CEIBA
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MICROEMPRESAS DE COLOMBIA
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDACION MARVELLI
$70,918GENERAL SUPPORT
ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
$70,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CIUDAD DON BOSCO
$62,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GUATEMALAN TOMORROW FUND
$58,447GENERAL SUPPORT
ASOCIACION COLABORACION Y ESFUERZO
$56,853GENERAL SUPPORT
ASOCIACION LA ALIANZA
$50,014GENERAL SUPPORT
FUNDACION ALVARALICE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ASOCIACION AK'TENAMIT
$47,926GENERAL SUPPORT
MULTICARE YOUTH FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SPRING VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VICTOR AND SALLY MOUTTET FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ESCUELA AGRICOLA PANAMERICANA
$24,400GENERAL SUPPORT
FORWARD STEP FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI RESCUE MISSION
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PRIDELINES YOUTH SERVICES INC
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MIAMI CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT