Avina Americas Inc
Organization's mission: to promote sustainable development in latin America and globally.
Avina Americas Inc at a glance
In short: Avina Americas Inc gave $148K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,106
- -66.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,684
- -66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,125
- Total assets
- $7,684,362
- -87.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Avina Americas Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Verite ($68K). Together the top 6 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 30 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Avina Americas Inc gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2025) to $1.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Verite Amherst, MA | Labor Innovation | $68,000 |
| American Center for International Labor Solidarity Washington, DC | Labor Innovation | $50,000 |
| Perceptual Advisors LLC Miami, FL | Inclusive Circular Economy | $12,000 |
| Centro De Los Derechos Del Migrante Inc Baltimore, MD | Labor Innovation | $6,250 |
| EFE News Services Washington, DC | Inclusive Circular Economy | $6,000 |
| Cierto Tacoma, WA | Labor Innovation | $5,856 |
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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 | $7,684,362 | $3,337,486 | $53,478,325 | $148,106 | 6 | $825,930 |
| 2024 | $59,801,047 | $60,703,333 | $11,714,601 | $440,777 | 6 | $589,531 |
| 2023 | $8,822,920 | $10,898,341 | $6,831,569 | $314,500 | 6 | $183,733 |
| 2022 | $4,746,294 | $3,906,935 | $5,708,452 | $334,383 | 7 | $23,711 |
| 2021 | $6,849,300 | $6,071,286 | $4,296,268 | $336,883 | 5 | $1,822 |
| 2020 | $4,759,605 | $8,496,751 | $5,133,156 | $1,320,543 | 10 | $2,301 |
About Avina Americas Inc
Based on IRS filings
Avina Americas Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $826K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avina Americas Inc is led by Jessie Petrini, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessie Petrini
Executive Director
Grants & Operations Manager → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $131K (2025)
Valeria Scorza
Board Member Chair
Executive Director → Executive Director Then Chair, 2024
Executive Director Then Chair → Board Member Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilda Vega
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Katherine Marshall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Edith Asibey
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Melat Tesfaye
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (2025)
Christian Sagel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Sean McKaughan (2020–2024) — Board Member & Chair
- Former: Brizio Biondi-Morra (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Slesinger (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nabeeha Kazi-Hutchins (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Ickis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Valeria Nucete (2020) — Development Manager
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 $131K, to Jessie Petrini (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Avina Americas Inc
How much does Avina Americas Inc give each year?
Avina Americas Inc gave $148K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $441K across 6 grants.
What is Avina Americas Inc's typical grant size?
Avina Americas Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,125, and its average grant was $24,684, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Avina Americas Inc give grants?
Avina Americas Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (38%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Avina Americas Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Avina Americas Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Labor Innovation" (4 grants).
Who are Avina Americas Inc's largest grantees?
Avina Americas Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Verite ($68,000), American Center for International Labor Solidarity ($50,000) and Perceptual Advisors LLC ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Avina Americas Inc?
Avina Americas Inc reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Avina Americas Inc?
Avina Americas Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Washington, DC. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Avina Americas Inc's EIN?
Avina Americas Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3525897. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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