Scope of Foundation Database and Search Help
Note (July 2000): This database is no longer maintained and information on specific organizations may be out-of-date.
More up-to-date information may be available from an association of grantmakers in a particular country. See the listing of such associations at www.wingsweb.org.
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The database contains profiles of over 120 foundations and grantmakers operating in Latin American countries. Information about foundations in Southeast Asia and Southern Africa will be added in coming months.
Countries
The database lists organizations that describe operations in the following countries: Antigua, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
In addition, many describe their operations as "Latin America", "Central America" or "Caribbean"; these may give grants in countries not explicitly listed.
Program Themes
Program themes of organizations in the database are classified according to a scheme adapted from the International Classification of Non-Profit Organizations developed at the Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project of Johns Hopkins University.
In this database, foundations are classified by one or more program themes/types of organizations they support. These themes/organizations (in bold) and their components are listed below:
Art, Culture & Recreation
- Art
- Visual arts, architecture, ceramic art
- Performing arts (music, dance, drama, etc.)
- Culture
- Historical, literary and humanistic societies
- Museums
- Zoos and aquariums
- Recreation
- Sports clubs
- Recreation and social clubs
- Service Clubs
Education
- Primary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Vocational/technical schools
- Adult/continuing education
- Educational exchange/friendship/cultural programs
Health
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation
- Nursing homes
- Psychiatric hospitals
- Mental health treatment
- Crisis intervention
- Public health and wellness education
- Outpatient health services
- Emergency medical services
Science & Technology
- Scientific and technological research
- Science/technology promotion and dissemination
Social Services
- Child welfare, child services, day care
- Youth services and youth welfare
- Delinquency prevention services
- Teen pregnancy prevention
- Drop-out prevention
- Job programs for youth
- Youth centers and clubs
- Family services
- Parent education
- Single parent agencies and services
- Family violence shelters and agencies
- Services for the handicapped
- Services for the elderly
- Self-help and other personal services
- Material assistance (food, clothing, transport)
- Income support and maintenance
- Legal services
- Crime prevention and public safety
- Rehabilitation of offenders
- Victim support
Disaster & Emergency Relief
- Disaster/emergency prevention, control and alleviation
- Temporary shelters
- Refugee assistance
Environment
- Pollution abatement and control
- Natural resources conservation and protection
- Environmental beautification and open spaces
- Animal protection and welfare
- Wildlife preservation and protection
- Veterinary services
Development
- Urban/rural development assistance associations
- Community neighborhood organizations
- Economic development
- Infrastructure and capacity improvements
- Entrepreneurial programs, micro-credit programs, small business programs
- Technical or management consulting assistance
- Rural development organizations
- Social development
- Housing associations
- Housing assistance
- Job training programs
- Vocational counseling and guidance
- Vocational rehabilitation and sheltered workshops
Human/Civil Rights & Conflict Resolution
- Civil rights
- Human rights
- Peace organizations
Public Policy
- Consumer protection associations
- Political parties and organizations
- Government/political monitoring organizations
- Anti-corruption organizations
- Better government associations
- Civil society-strengthening organizations
- Public policy research
Philanthropy & Voluntarism
- Grantmaking foundations
- Voluntarism promotion and support
- Fund-raising organizations
Religion
- Religious associations or congregations
Program Beneficiaries
Program benefiaries means the populations that the iniatives and/or organizaitons supported strive to help, such as women, children and youth, the elderly, disabled people, refugees and other displaced people, and other ethnic and religious groups.
This database was produced with support from AVINA and is provided as a service to foundations, grantseekers and other interested parties.
Information is collected by Synergos, the Group of Institutes, Foundations and Private Enterprises (Brazil), the Mexican Center for Philanthropy and other partners.
Copyright © 2000-1 Synergos
Last update July 10, 2000