Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion
To promote, encourage and develop the broadest possible cooperation between the peoples and Governments of Costa Rica and the United States of America, in all fields of human endeavor, through the exchange of knowledge, specialized assistance and technical support, for the execution and improvement of policies and programs that lead to sustainable development, and to the mutual and general benefit of both countries. To be an effective facilitator of cooperation mechanisms between the peoples and Governments of Costa Rica and the United States of America, within the context of sustainable development, to improve the quality of life for Costa Rican citizens.
Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion at a glance
In short: Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion reported $3.0M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,973,110 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $77,823,884
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $450,433
- -28.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $372,620
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,380,668
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion 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: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
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 $150K (2022) to $3.0M (2024). In 2024 it reported $3.0M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amigos of Costa Rica Inc West Chester, PA | Donation of Funds to Support Company's Operations | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,823,884 | $450,433 | $4,380,668 | $2,973,110 | Total only | $372,620 |
| 2023 | $74,147,035 | $632,502 | $3,386,151 | $1,981,463 | Total only | $336,933 |
| 2022 | $71,615,201 | $1,158,773 | $3,720,094 | $150,000 | 1 | $980,447 |
| 2020 | $79,652,200 | $6,504,409 | $4,648,694 | $231,470 | 1 | $5,996,753 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion
Based on IRS filings
Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3.0M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $373K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion is led by Flora Emma Montealegre Guillen, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Flora Emma Montealegre Guillen
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Gisela Sanchez
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James French
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Garcia
Vice President
Vocal → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Zaglul
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Francisco Garcia Milina
Vocal
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin Vargas Mendez (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $163K, to Flora Montealegre Guillen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion
How much does Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion give each year?
Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion reported $3.0M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2.0M in grants paid.
How large is Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion?
Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion reported $77.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $450K.
What is Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion?
Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security. It holds $77.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion operate?
Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion's EIN?
Fundacion Costa Rica - Estados Unidos de America Para La Cooperacion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1677871. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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