THE TINKER FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$2.8M-11% YoY
Grants
58
Median Grant
$40K
Organizations Funded
35
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To promote the development of an equitable, sustainable, and productive society in Latin America by providing funding to organizations working to address the region's most pressing challenges
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Announced third round of grants totaling $1.6 million to 12 organizations, with over $3.6 million awarded total under their education initiative. Operating one grantmaking cycle in 2025 for Democratic Governance, Education, and Sustainable Resource Management programs. Grant range typically $50,000-$150,000 per year for up to three years
How to Apply
Letter of Inquiry is the first step to assess project appropriateness. Two ways to submit LOI: 1) Without login via green button on Grants Portal when cycle is open, or 2) With login credentials directly in Fluxx portal. LOI form includes eligibility questions. If invited after LOI review, submit full proposal. Materials should be in English, though Spanish/Portuguese may be accepted with staff approval. Final funding decisions made at Board meetings in June or December. One grantmaking cycle in 2025 for Democratic Governance, Education, and Sustainable Resource Management.
Does Not Fund
For-profit organizations not accepted for unsolicited inquiries; typically does not fund individual schools; lobbying activities prohibited; litigation efforts generally not funded; organizations must have U.S. 501(c)(3) tax status or equivalent (Latin American organizations don't need U.S. 501(c)(3)); support provided for maximum of 36 months; projects must focus on Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of Latin America
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.8M
Grants
58
Median
$40K
States
13
$3.1M
Grants
61
Median
$30K
States
15
$3.5M
Grants
59
Median
$50K
States
14
Grant Size Distribution
$40K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$16K
25th Pctile
$72K
75th Pctile
$130K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $16K and $72K.
Largest Recent Grants
$130K
2024
NATURA Y ECOSISTEMAS MEXICANOS AC
NAVIGATING IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES IN MEXICO'S PAYMENTS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES (PES) PROGRAMS
$120K
2024
CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES Y ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES EN ANTROPOLOGIA SOCIAL
A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ADDRESSING FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING SETBACKS IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA
$113K
2024
OBSERVATORIO NACIONAL CIUDADANO
MAKING ALTERNATIVE JUSTICE COUNT
$109K
2024
FUNDACION CRISALIDA INTERNACIONAL
BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FOR SUCCESS: SUPPORTING EARLY AND REMEDIAL EDUCATION IN GUATEMALA AND HONDURAS
$108K
2024
GRUPO DE ANALISIS PARA EL DESARROLLO
MATH LEARNING MADE FUN: INCREASING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AMONG VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN PERU
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.