Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc is a public charity based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Established in 2009, it describes itself as an association and network of grantmakers that convenes funders and mobilizes philanthropic investment to advance equity and social justice in Puerto Rico.
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc at a glance
In short: Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc reported $889K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 86% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $889,250 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $3,230,578
- -20.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $515,680
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $102,315
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,345,992
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 76 Kings Court Apt 701, San Juan, PR 00901
Phone: (787) 506-0665
Website: https://filantropiapr.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc
FORWARD Puerto Rico Fund
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc
Amount
$8,772,732 (distributed to date from $9,959,706.54 raised)
Deadline
Ongoing
Learning to Listen (L2L) - Environment Track
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc
Amount
$15,000 - $45,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Learning to Listen (L2L) - Transparency & Governance Track
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc
Amount
$20,000 - $155,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 20 grants of 47 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its work as advancing equity and mobilizing philanthropic investment in Puerto Rico. Its reported 2022 grants included organizations based in San Juan, Toa Baja, Caguas, Ponce, and Lajas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc open to new grantees?
86%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 12 of 14 grantees (86%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $111K; repeat grants $123K. How we count
Medians: $114K first-time, $123K repeat.
- 14% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $886K (2023) to $2.6M (2021). In 2024 it reported $889K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centro Para La Reconst Del Habitat Aguas Buenas, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $205,000 |
| Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico Inc San Juan, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $150,000 |
| The Conservation Trust of PR San Juan, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $147,000 |
| Acutas Toa Baja, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $144,000 |
| Centro De Apoyo Mutuo Bucabarones Las Marias, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $144,000 |
| Comedores Sociales De PR Caguas, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $144,000 |
| Coalicion De COA Pro Pers Sin Hogar Ponce, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $123,000 |
| Fideicomiso Escuela De Derecho UPR San Juan, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $105,000 |
| Sembrando Sentido Inc San Juan, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $101,000 |
| Vamos Concentracion Ciudadana Inc San Juan, PR | Impr Qual of Life | $72,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,230,578 | $515,680 | $1,345,992 | $889,250 | Total only | $102,315 |
| 2023 | $4,051,925 | $583,629 | $1,399,644 | $886,000 | Total only | $99,014 |
| 2022 | $4,916,805 | $1,442,948 | $1,981,744 | $1,581,400 | 14 | $19,865 |
| 2021 | $4,074,636 | $4,835,232 | $2,706,781 | $2,557,179 | 21 | $7,277 |
| 2020 | $2,860,773 | $1,927,245 | $2,271,178 | $962,000 | 12 | $7,277 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to develop philanthropy and strategic social investment in Puerto Rico to promote equity and social justice. Its 2024 filing describes its purpose as enabling coordinated, aligned, and collaborative grantmaking to improve lives, and says it provides professional services and grants to organizations to improve the quality of life of vulnerable populations.
Its 2022 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico describes its work as promoting access to justice and defending fundamental rights through legal education, civic capacity-building, and legal support for low- and moderate-income people and communities. The Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund says it works to protect and enhance Puerto Rico’s natural resources. Asociación de Comunidades Unidas Tomando Acción Solidaria describes its work as advancing educational and economic development opportunities for underserved communities in Toa Baja.
Other 2022 grantees included Comedores Sociales de Puerto Rico, which describes its work as sustaining community food, education, and well-being projects with underserved populations; the Coalition of Coalitions for Homeless People of Puerto Rico, which supports organizations helping people experiencing homelessness obtain and maintain permanent housing; and Sembrando Sentido, which develops knowledge and tools for more equitable and accountable government. The University of Puerto Rico grant supported legal education, according to the university’s stated mission. The Institute for Socio-Ecological Research describes its work as participatory research and engagement with local communities.
Grantmaking
In 2022, Filantropia Puerto Rico reported making 14 grants totaling $1,581,400, an average of about $113,000 per grant. The 2024 and 2023 filings reported no grants.
Notable 2022 grants included $150,000 to Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, $147,000 to the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust Fund, $144,000 each to Asociación de Comunidades Unidas Tomando Acción Solidaria and Comedores Sociales de Puerto Rico, and $123,000 to the Coalition of Coalitions for Homeless People of Puerto Rico.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carlos Rodriguez as president, Alexandra Hertell as vice president, Beatriz Polhamus as treasurer, and Charlotte Gossett as secretary. It also lists Rocio Aranda Alvarado, Alexis Ortiz, and Maria Jaunarena as members, and Glenisse Pagan Ortiz as executive director. The filing states that the governing body is elected by member organizations.
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc is led by Glenisse Pagan Ortiz, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Glenisse Pagan Ortiz
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $102K (2024)
Carlos Rodriguez
President
Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alexandra Hertell
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Beatriz Polhamus
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Charlotte Gossett
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rocio Aranda Alvarado
Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alexis Ortiz
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Maria Jaunarena
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Glenisse Pagan (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Laura Lopez (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Mary Ann Gabino (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Sofia Martinez Alvarez (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jerry Maldonado (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Karina Claudio (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Sofia Martinez (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Maryann Gabino (2021) — Member
- Former: Alexandra Hert (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Beatriz Polham (2020) — President
- Former: Carlos Rodrigu (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Charlotte Goss (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Glenisse Pagan Ortiz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc
How much does Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc give each year?
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc reported $889K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $886K in grants paid.
How large is Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc?
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $516K.
What does Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to develop philanthropy and strategic social investment in Puerto Rico to promote equity and social justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc?
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check filantropiapr.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc make grants?
The organization’s website describes its work as advancing equity and mobilizing philanthropic investment in Puerto Rico. Its reported 2022 grants included organizations based in San Juan, Toa Baja, Caguas, Ponce, and Lajas.
What is Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc's EIN?
Filantropia Puerto Rico Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 66-0770270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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