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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0164422

Americas Foundation Inc

A private foundation in San Diego, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $1.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Heidi Gildred
PO Box 1369
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 285-5107
Form and materials
None
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,821,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $5,441,107

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,847,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $6,889,118

  • Tax year 2022

    $970,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $9,418,415

  • Tax year 2021

    $292,861

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $4,611,845

  • Tax year 2020

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $5,018,829

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cultivate InitiativesPortland, OR

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $400,000
  2. Peninsula Behavioral HealthPort Angeles, WA

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $200,000
  3. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $200,000
  4. BridgercareBozeman, MT

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $150,000
  5. Montana Casagal AssociationMissoula, MT

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $132,000
  6. Eden Village of WilmingtonWilmington, NC

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $100,000
  7. Seattle Adaptive SportsSeattle, WA

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $57,500
  8. Family Promise of Gallatin ValleyBozeman, MT

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $56,500
  9. AkinSeattle, WA

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $50,000
  10. Cure KCNH1 FoundationEncinitas, CA

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $50,000
  11. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $50,000
  12. Friends of the Children Eastern MontanaBillings, MT

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $50,000
  13. Nates PlaceOxnard, CA

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $50,000
  14. RytherSeattle, WA

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $50,000
  15. Senior ConnectionHailey, ID

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $50,000
  16. Youth on Their OwnTucson, AZ

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $50,000
  17. The Tucson Family Food ProjectTucson, AZ

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $35,000
  18. Friends Involved in Dog OutreachOregon City, OR

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $30,000
  19. My Sister's Place DCWashington, DC

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $25,000
  20. Sugar Bear FoundationMooresville, NC

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $20,000
  21. San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceSan Diego, CA

    Philanthropic/educational purpose

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Housing and shelter2 grants $500,00040% of the total
  2. Human services7 grants $408,50033% of the total
  3. Mental health1 grant $200,00016% of the total
  4. Medical research1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $45,0004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $35,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon2 grants $430,000
  2. Montana4 grants $388,500
  3. Washington4 grants $357,500
  4. Connecticut1 grant $200,000
  5. California4 grants $165,000
  6. North Carolina2 grants $120,000
  7. Arizona2 grants $85,000
  8. Idaho1 grant $50,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Heidi C GildredTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $29,167
  • Blaine McCaffertySECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 20Pay $65,000
  • Tory GildredPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $5,833

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