Tinker Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation based in New York. Established in 1959, its mission is to foster an equitable, sustainable, and productive society in Latin America. The foundation provides grants primarily in the areas of democratic governance, education, and sustainable resource management. It also supports projects related to U.S. policy towards Latin America and Antarctica. The foundation's assets are managed by a board of directors. Tinker Foundation funds organizations working to address the region's most pressing challenges. However, it is not currently accepting new proposals for its Institutional Grants.