American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc
American Nicaraguan Foundation (ANF) is a relief and development organization whose mission is to reduce the impact of poverty in the lives of the most vulnerable populations across nicaragua. ANF takes a holistic approach to poverty alleviation, working across the relief-development spectrum in the areas of housing, healthcare, nutrition, education, water, sanitation, agriculture, and humanitarian assistance.
American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,532,525
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $78,558
- +147.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $78,558
- +55.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $183,392
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $8.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | General Mission Support | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,532,525 | $78,558 | $183,392 | — | — | $78,558 |
| 2024 | $1,714,666 | $31,685 | $160,401 | $100,000 | 1 | $50,514 |
| 2023 | $1,885,136 | $52,851 | $432,338 | $300,000 | 1 | $50,819 |
| 2022 | $2,254,858 | $275,719 | $3,139,772 | $894,772 | Total only | $-1,328,900 |
| 2021 | $7,615,925 | $10,644,031 | $11,186,597 | $1,430,346 | Total only | $125,077 |
| 2020 | $8,368,631 | $8,160,283 | $14,747,345 | $7,997,063 | Total only | $147,816 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $79K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc is led by F Alfredo Pellas Jr., President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F Alfredo Pellas Jr.
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Arguello
Secretary
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director, 2021
Executive Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$120K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Rafael Sanchez
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$95K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Maria S Almendarez
Administrative Officer
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$42K (2023) → $42K (2025)
Carlos Vicente
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Ch De Pellas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dania Baltodano
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danilo Manzanares
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emilia Navarro
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Sordo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Navas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silvio Pellas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresita Pellas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Damaris Oporta (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Agustin Abalo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ana Maria Garcia (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carlos Osorio (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carlos Pellas (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Danilo R Lacayo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jose Ramirez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Julio Rojas (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Liza Arguello de Creamer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Martha Lilliam Arguello (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ricardo Roman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Silvio P Solorzano (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Edwin Ch Mendieta (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Emilio Chamorro (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Francisco Robleto (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Frank Robleto (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Maria S Almendarez (Administrative Officer).
Frequently asked questions about American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc
How large is American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc?
American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $79K.
What is American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc?
American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Miami, FL. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc operate?
American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc's EIN?
American Nicaraguan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0326517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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