Colombia Rice Export Quota Inc C/O Trq Services
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About Colombia Rice Export Quota Inc C/O Trq Services
To administer the Tariff Rate Quota for rice established by the U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement and conduct open-tender auctions for the right to import rice duty free into Colombia.
Focus Areas
AgricultureRice tradeInternational trade
Who They Fund
U.S. rice growers/producersrice processors and handlersU.S. rice industry organizations and trade associations
Funding Style
project-based fundingresearch grant supportmarketing and promotion fundingindustry-development focused
Topics
About Colombia Rice Export Quota Inc C/O Trq Services
COLOMBIA RICE EXPORT QUOTA INC c/o TRQ SERVICES LLC directs grants around the U.S. rice sector, with most of its recent funding flowing to state rice research and promotion boards. The largest recent award in the file was $1,782,904 to the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board in Carlisle, Arkansas, for research and promotion projects benefiting the rice industry of the United States. Similar awards went to the California Rice Research Board, the Louisiana Rice Research Board, the Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council, the Texas Rice Producers Board, and the Mississippi Rice Promotion Board. The pattern points to industry-level support rather than individual awards, and the recipients are all U.S.-based. Funding uses project-specific purposes tied to research, promotion, and merchandising work. Across the recent grants listed, the foundation repeatedly backs organizations that serve rice producers, processors, handlers, and trade associations. Its stated scope is regional, and the grant record shows a consistent concentration on rice production research and market development rather than a broad charitable portfolio.
What Colombia Rice Export Quota Inc C/O Trq Services Funds
Research and promotion are the clearest themes in the grant record. In 2025, the foundation gave $659,535 to the California Rice Research Board in Rio Oso, California, to fund research and promotion projects for the benefit of the rice industry of the United States. Louisiana Rice Research Board received $560,259 in 2025 for the same purpose, along with $13,477 in 2024 for research projects. Missouri Rice Research and Merchandising Council received $279,763 in 2025 and $155,350 in 2024 for research and promotion projects. The foundation also backed market-oriented work through the Texas Rice Producers Board and the Mississippi Rice Promotion Board, both with grants tied to promotion projects for the rice industry.
How Colombia Rice Export Quota Inc C/O Trq Services Gives
The typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $117,580, the median is $233,736, and the 75th percentile is $547,655. The recent record shows repeat funding to the same state boards across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing project support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals and is not making program-related investments. Its structure in practice is industry-focused and project-based, with grants aimed at research, merchandising, and promotion work for rice sector organizations.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.7M
Total Assets
$327K
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenses
$7.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $118K and $548K, with a median of $234K.
25th Percentile
$118K
Median
$234K
75th Percentile
$548K
Geographic Reach
National6 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in AR.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ-LOZANO
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