Pricesmart Foundation
Invitation OnlyLA Jolla, California · EIN 56-2372489 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$53,352
Total assets$191K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $110,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
87% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Asesor Para El Desarrollo | Colonia Palmira, HO | General support | $220,000 |
| Incae Foundation | Glen Echo, MD | General support | $150,000 |
| Microempresas de Colombia | Antioquia, CO | General support | $135,000 |
| Fundacion Marvelli | Guatemala City, GT | General support | $130,845 |
| Creamos Norte | Scarborough, ME | General support | $125,930 |
| Asociacion Grupo Ceiba | Guatemala City, GT | General support | $110,000 |
| Fundacion Rofe | Bogota, CO | General support | $100,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (Kind) | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Organization for Youth Empowerment | Washington, DC | General support | $85,000 |
| Fundap | Quetzaltenando, GT | General support | $80,000 |
| Rise Life Management Services | Kingston, JM | General support | $70,116 |
| Ciudad Don Bosco | Medelln, CO | General support | $53,352 |
| Fundacion Alvaralice | Cali, CO | General support | $50,000 |
| Forward Step Foundation | Gregory Park, JM | General support | $45,000 |
| Young Womenmen of Purpose | Mandeville, JM | General support | $40,033 |
| Escuela Agricola Panamericana | Washington, DC | General support | $25,300 |
| American Friends of Jamaica | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Children First Agency | St Catherine, JM | General support | $25,000 |
| Multicare Youth Foundation | Kingston, JM | General support | $22,245 |
| Asociacion LA Alianza | Mixco, GT | General support | $20,000 |
| Seattle International Foundation | Seattle, WA | General support | $15,000 |
| Fundacion Vital Voices Guatemala | Guatemala City, GT | General support | $6,000 |
| International Community Foundation (El Directorio Guatemala) | National City, CA | General support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,638,821 | 23 |
| 2024 | $1,712,099 | 30 |
| 2023 | $1,203,927 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640909349100029
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2372489
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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