International giving · Americas
Which US foundations give to Argentina?
US foundations sent $72M to organizations in Argentina across 818 grants, from 142 different funders. Read from IRS 990 filings.
The short version
- 142 US foundations have made grants to Argentina, totaling $72M across 818 grants on record.
- WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC (NY) is the largest US funder of Argentina organizations, with $13M.
- FOUNDATION FOR ARGENTINEAN DEVELOPMENT is the most Argentina-focused funder, directing 99% of its overseas giving here.
- US giving to Argentina has fallen over the filing years on record.
The biggest funders, year by year
Each top funder of Argentina with its total, and how that giving falls across the filing years — darker means more.
| '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25* | '26* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC$13M | ||||||||||
| FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY$8M | ||||||||||
| THE FORD FOUNDATION$6M | ||||||||||
| FOUNDATION FOR ARGENTINEAN DEVELOPMENT$6M | ||||||||||
| GATES FOUNDATION$5M | ||||||||||
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION$4M | ||||||||||
| BUTLER PARKLANDS INC$3M | ||||||||||
| Luminate Foundation Inc$2M | ||||||||||
| The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc$2M | ||||||||||
| JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION$2M | ||||||||||
| OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE$2M | ||||||||||
| CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION$2M |
* 2025 onward is still arriving — 990s lag 12–24 months, so the most recent years under-report.
Top US funders of Argentina
Argentina's dedicated funders
Foundations that send most of their overseas money to Argentina — the specialists, not just the biggest checks.
What the money funds
By the stated purpose of 816 grants that carry one.
137 recipients
124 recipients
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49 recipients
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20 recipients
37 recipients
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Largest recipients in Argentina
Spelling, accent, abbreviation, and language variants of the same organization are merged into one recipient. Organizations abroad have no US EIN, so this resolution is best-effort.
5 US funders · 29 grants
2 US funders · 28 grants
1 US funder · 4 grants
10 US funders · 35 grants
3 US funders · 16 grants
1 US funder · 8 grants
Who funds whom
The largest funder-to-recipient ties — which US foundation backs which organization in Argentina.
Where the funders are
The US states home to the foundations giving to Argentina, shaded by dollars granted. Click a state.
Notable grants
The largest individual grants to Argentina on record.
Questions and answers
- Which US foundation gives the most to Argentina?
- WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND INC is the largest US funder of Argentina organizations on record, with $13M across 90 grants.
- How much do US foundations give to Argentina?
- 142 US foundations have granted a combined $72M to organizations in Argentina across 818 grants in the IRS filings on record.
- What do US foundations fund in Argentina?
- The largest areas are general & operating support, research & science, human rights & democracy, by the stated purpose of the grants.