Tropics Foundation Inc
Expand the charitable scientific and educational function of catie center for tropical agricultrual education and research a nonprofit organization headquartered in costa rica with offices in much of latin America. This will be achieved by the following three activities: 1 sponsoring scientific and educational programs; 2 funding research study and publication in scientific areas relevent to the foundations mission and; 3 working with non-profit environmental and ecological organizations within the united states and abroad. All three activiies will serve the function of educating and informing organizations about the importance of preserving the American tropics.
Tropics Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tropics Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -95.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $42,534
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tropics Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota Foundation ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $402K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Support for scientific research education and environmental sustainability programs. | $10,000 |
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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 | $42,534 | $270,000 | $274,387 | $10,000 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $46,921 | $223,750 | $225,705 | $221,020 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $48,876 | $264,923 | $350,050 | $323,683 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $134,003 | $200,865 | $278,300 | $275,811 | Total only | $-90,396 |
| 2021 | $222,438 | $407,334 | $405,114 | $402,021 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Tropics Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tropics Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Newport, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tropics Foundation Inc is led by Carlos Araya, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlos Araya
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Terhaar
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cottrell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Ousley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Scandurra
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Grover
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Miller
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Peyser
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Pocasangre
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Maloney
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stimpert
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mohammad Ibrahim (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Tropics Foundation Inc
How much does Tropics Foundation Inc give each year?
Tropics Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $221K in grants paid.
How large is Tropics Foundation Inc?
Tropics Foundation Inc reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $270K.
What is Tropics Foundation Inc?
Tropics Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Newport, OR. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Tropics Foundation Inc operate?
Tropics Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Tropics Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tropics Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1657304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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