Guanacaste Ventures US Inc
Guanacaste Ventures US Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $600K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Guanacaste Ventures US Inc at a glance
In short: Guanacaste Ventures US Inc gave $600K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $200K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $600,000
- -28.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200,000
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $22,219,500
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Guanacaste Ventures US Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clemson University Foundation ($200K). Together the top 2 received $400K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($200,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 13 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Guanacaste Ventures US Inc gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2020) to $839K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $600K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | Guanacaste Ventures Annual Scholarships | $200,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $200,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madison, WI | Guanacaste Ventures Star Scholarship Fund | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,219,500 | $1,721,277 | $881,545 | $600,000 | 3 | $638,067 | $1,380,828 | $1,169,739 |
| 2023 | $21,114,002 | $8,641,012 | $1,005,178 | $839,000 | 5 | $864,740 | $1,578,411 | $731,926 |
| 2022 | $13,220,817 | $833,168 | $695,599 | $544,000 | 1 | $550,218 | $694,849 | $571,604 |
| 2021 | $13,083,248 | $439,884 | $538,324 | $420,000 | 2 | $424,568 | $326,778 | $569,448 |
| 2020 | $13,190,565 | $89,742 | $510,731 | $400,000 | 2 | — | $144,601 | $461,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guanacaste Ventures US Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guanacaste Ventures US Inc is led by Bree Pattillo, Chairman & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bree Pattillo
Chairman & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Briggs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cal Abel
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Wagnon
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jack Guynn (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Guanacaste Ventures US Inc
How much does Guanacaste Ventures US Inc give each year?
Guanacaste Ventures US Inc gave $600K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $839K across 5 grants.
What is Guanacaste Ventures US Inc's typical grant size?
Guanacaste Ventures US Inc's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $200,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guanacaste Ventures US Inc give grants?
Guanacaste Ventures US Inc's top state is South Carolina, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (33%) and Wisconsin (33%).
Does Guanacaste Ventures US Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Guanacaste Ventures US Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Guanacaste Ventures US Inc?
Guanacaste Ventures US Inc reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $638K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Guanacaste Ventures US Inc?
Guanacaste Ventures US Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $22.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Guanacaste Ventures US Inc's EIN?
Guanacaste Ventures US Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3885468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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