Luis Von Ahn Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 87-0993008 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.2M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$8.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $120,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensores de LA Naturaleza | Ciudad de Guatemala, GT | General operating funds | $478,000 |
| Women's International Network for Guatemalan Solutions Inc | Denver, CO | General operating funds | $375,000 |
| Seattle International Foundation | Seattle, WA | General operating funds | $300,000 |
| Antigua International Education Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | General operating funds | $250,000 |
| Institut Pirvado de Investigacion Sobre El Cambio Climtico (Icc) | Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, GT | General operating funds | $240,000 |
| Foundation of the University of the Valley of Guatemala | Princeton, NJ | General operating funds | $200,000 |
| Maia | Denver, CO | General operating funds | $180,000 |
| Wuqu' Kawoq Sa | Bethel, VT | General operating funds | $180,000 |
| Limitless Horizons Ixil Inc | Roslindale, MA | General operating funds | $125,000 |
| Women's Justice Initiative Inc | New York, NY | General operating funds | $125,000 |
| Friends of Fafg Inc | Mclean, VA | General operating funds | $120,000 |
| Asociacion Civil Dialogos | GT | General operating funds | $110,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | St Louis, MO | General operating funds | $100,000 |
| Creamos Norte | Scarborough, ME | General operating funds | $100,000 |
| Blue World Foundation Inc | Miami Beach, FL | General operating funds | $90,000 |
| Arcas Wildlife Rescue and Conservation | Chicago, IL | General operating funds | $90,000 |
| Be Just Inc | Washington, DC | General operating funds | $85,000 |
| Iniciativa Guatemala | Bealeton, VA | General operating funds | $75,000 |
| Planting Seeds International | Northbrook, IL | General operating funds | $75,000 |
| Meso Foundation | Cottonwood Heights, UT | General operating funds | $70,000 |
| Asociacion Guatemalteca de Historia Natural | GT | General operating funds | $65,000 |
| Universidad Del Valle | Princeton, NJ | General operating funds | $60,000 |
| Global Fund for Children | Washington, DC | Educational recovery project in central america | $50,000 |
| Plataforme Internacionale Contre L'impunite | Ciudad de Guatemala, GT | General operating funds | $50,000 |
| Asociacion Casasito | GT | Project for internal capacity building | $50,000 |
| Child Aid | Portland, OR | General operating funds | $50,000 |
| Cooperative for Education | Cincinnati, OH | General operating funds | $50,000 |
| Tan Uxil | GT | General operating funds | $50,000 |
| The Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund | Tequesta, FL | General operating funds | $50,000 |
| Seattle International Foundation | Seattle, WA | Special project for advocacy strategy lab in washington DC | $50,000 |
| Arcas Wildlife Rescue and Conservation | Chicago, IL | Macaw release project | $42,000 |
| Asociacion El Directorio Guatemala | GT | Capacity building grant | $30,400 |
| Laboratorio de Medios Sa | GT | Capacity building grant | $30,000 |
| Asociacion Guatemalteca de Historia Natural | Ciudad de Guatemala, GT | Enabling local conservation education | $25,000 |
| Ponoma Impact Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | Capacity building workshops for nonprofits project | $25,000 |
| She's the First | New York, NY | Training initiative project to increase girls' power in emerging community organizations | $25,000 |
| Asociacion Para El Liderazgo de Guatemala | GT | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Iciaad | GT | Savings club in coastal fishing community in el safari, chinquimulilla, santa rosa | $25,000 |
| Instituto 25A | GT | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Mathkind Global Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Capacity Building Grantees | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating funds | $17,834 |
| Safe Passage | New Gloucester, ME | Capacity building grant | $10,000 |
| Sunflower Communications | Toronto, CA | Capacity building grant | $6,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,204,234 | 43 |
| 2023 | $2,870,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512839349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-0993008
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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