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Central American Education & Environmental Fund

Preselected recipients only Tucson, Arizona · EIN 201867780

Central American Education & Environmental Fund is a private foundation in Tucson, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $39,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $39,000 and the largest $39,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $38,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$38,0001$177,974
2024$38,0001$183,293
2025$39,0001$185,628

How to apply

Central American Education & Environmental Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Central American Education & Environmental Fund funds

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Enrique Figueroa Lemus FoundationFund an ongoing scholarship program and environmental work to protect the la encantada cloud forest and natural springs.$39,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Central American Education & Environmental Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Central American Education & Environmental Fund give?

$39,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $39,000.

Who runs Central American Education & Environmental Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Silvia Elizabeth Figueroa (President), Miriam Christina Ketcham (Vice President), Sarah Waters (Secretary) and YONE Ponce (Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Central American Education & Environmental Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and international.

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