Private foundation · EIN 87-1440781 · Warren, New Jersey · Public & societal benefit

Focus Central America

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 110 grants paid, $1.9M total, median $15K. 2% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
110
$1.9M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NJ
2%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 110 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Other OrganizationsNa, OCCharitable purpose due to concerns for safety of the employees of the organization and the sensitive nature of the information, the full li…$55K
PeaceworksUnion, NJCharitable purpose$45K
Agua Para El PuebloTegucigalpa, HOCharitable purpose$40K
Amigos of Costa RicaWest Chester, PACharitable purpose$35K
Fundacion Herencia VivaQuetzaltenango, GTCharitable purpose$32K
PennatGuatemala City, GTCharitable purpose$32K
Acd GuatemalaQuetzaltenango, GTCharitable purpose$30K
Amos Hope and HealthGibsonia, PACharitable purpose$30K
AsaprosarSanta Ana, ESCharitable purpose$30K
Asociacion Cedcas de Los LagoHeredia, CSCharitable purpose$30K
Bien de MujerSan Jose, CSCharitable purpose$30K
ContextosSanta Telca, ESCharitable purpose$30K
FcamSan Jose, CSCharitable purpose$30K
Fundacion Accion JovenSan Jose, CSCharitable purpose$30K
FundamuniSan Salvador, ESCharitable purpose$30K
Grupo Guinopeno AmbientalistaGuinope El Paraiso, HOCharitable purpose$30K
Proyecto AbrahamCartago, CSCharitable purpose$30K
Teenssmart InternationalMorrisville, NCCharitable purpose$30K
Un MundoMenlo Park, CACharitable purpose$30K
Wings GuatemalaPueblo, COCharitable purpose$30K
Tierra NuevaHuehuetenango, GTCharitable purpose$29K
Hogar FatimaGuatemala City, GTCharitable purpose$28K
AdisaSolola, GTCharitable purpose$25K
ConexionSan Salvador, ESCharitable purpose$25K
Ibm- Project HopeWashington, DCCharitable purpose$25K
Mancomunidad TrinacionalMunicipio de Sinuapa, HOCharitable purpose$25K
Women's Justice InitiativePatzun, GTCharitable purpose$25K
Ajkun Pa Le QatinimitSuchitepequez, GTCharitable purpose$24K
CripdesColonia Layacos, ESCharitable purpose$24K
CASA EsperanzaPanama City, PMCharitable purpose$22K
A Better Life GuatemalaPine Beach, NJCharitable purpose$20K
AlsareSan Salvador, ESCharitable purpose$20K
Asociacio Las HormigasIntibuca, HOCharitable purpose$20K
Asociacion Ciudadana Miguelenos En AccionSan Miguel, ESCharitable purpose$20K
Calidad de VidaTegucigalpa, HOCharitable purpose$20K
CodimcaCervantes, HOCharitable purpose$20K
Comite de Familiares de Migrantes DesaparYoro, HOCharitable purpose$20K
FusalCuscutlan, ESCharitable purpose$20K
Institute for Central American StudiesKensington, CACharitable purpose$20K
Green EmpowermentPortland, ORCharitable purpose$20K
Nuestra Senora del CaminoChiriqui, PMCharitable purpose$20K
Oye HondurasWashington, DCCharitable purpose$20K
Proyecto VidaSan Marcos, GTCharitable purpose$20K
Red CoiprodenTegucigalpa, HOCharitable purpose$20K
Roblealto AssociationZapote y Griega, CSCharitable purpose$20K
Serso HondurasAtlantida, HOCharitable purpose$20K
Trickle UpNew York, NYCharitable purpose$20K
United Way HondurasSan Juan Bosco, HOCharitable purpose$20K
Tejiendo FuturosSolola, GTCharitable purpose$18K
The Atitlan Fund IncDelray Beach, FLCharitable purpose$17K
Odres Nuevo GtSanta Cruz de Guiche, GTCharitable purpose$17K
Voces VitalesPanama City, PMCharitable purpose$17K
Arboles de JusticiaTegucigalpa, HOCharitable purpose$15K
Asociacion Ninos de MontanaOlancho Valle, HOCharitable purpose$15K
Bayan HondurasLA Ceiba, HOCharitable purpose$15K
CirculaAntigua, GTCharitable purpose$15K
Educate2envisionSan Leandro, CACharitable purpose$15K
Fundacion Espacio CreativoenlacesSanta Anna, PMCharitable purpose$15K
Fundacion CoatepqueSan Salvador, ESCharitable purpose$15K
Fundacion DorcasSan Salvador, ESCharitable purpose$15K

By state: INTL 92 · California 4 · New Jersey 2 · Pennsylvania 2 · District of Columbia 3 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Focus Central America is a private grantmaking foundation in Warren, New Jersey, administered in care of Barry Segal, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Focus Central America accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Focus Central America give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.9M across 110 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Focus Central America give?

INTL (92 grants), California (4 grants), New Jersey (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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