Luis Von AHN Foundation

The Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals, requests, or letters of inquiry. It invites organizations to submit proposals when it believes their work aligns with its mission and values; application guidelines are available to invited organizations. The Foundation says it favors established organizations with proven solutions and impact, mid-sized organizations in a scaling or maturity phase, specialized full-time staff who are legally employed, and organizations meeting legal requirements.

Its “deep” approach centers on a small group of core grantees, with grants described as averaging 10–20% of a grantee’s annual budget. The Foundation allocates 90% of its annual grantmaking budget to core grants and 10% to learning grants. Core grants are multi-year and, when possible, unrestricted. Learning grants typically range from $25,000 to $50,000 and last one to two years; stated learning themes include education, youth leadership, nature conservation, and capacity building.

In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 43 grants totaling $4,204,234. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $478,000, with a median of $60,000. Notable grants included $478,000 to Defensores de la Naturaleza, $375,000 to Women’s International Network for Guatemalan Solutions, $300,000 to Seattle International Foundation, $250,000 to Antigua International Education Foundation, and $240,000 to the Instituto Privado de Investigación sobre el Cambio Climático. Each was listed for general operating funds.