Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Juan, PR EIN: 66-0923587

Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral is a private foundation focused on religion, based in San Juan, PR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $111K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral at a glance

In short: Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Puerto Rico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
+66.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+66.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$111,162
-2.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Puerto Rico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Cathedral of San Juan Bautista: $10KCathedral of San Juan Bautista$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cathedral of San Juan Bautista ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Puerto Rico

Cities

San Juan

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cathedral of San Juan Bautista San Juan, PRChurches and Religious Organizations$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$111,162$10,960$13,266$10,0001$10,000
2023$113,468$17,310$11,760$6,0001$6,000
2022$111,668$118,792$14,181———
2021$6,057$70,362$73,842——$3,480
2020$3,967$37,261$60,081$5,0001—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral is led by Eric Mercado, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eric Mercado

    President

    On filings since 2020

    7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Perez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalio Izquierdo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberto Gonzalez

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Michael Socarras (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Aida Belen (2020–2022) — Secretary

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.

Frequently asked questions about Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral

How much does Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral give each year?

Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.

How large is Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral?

Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral reported $111K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.

What is Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral?

Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral is a private foundation focused on religion, based in San Juan, PR. It holds $111K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral operate?

Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral has awarded grants in Puerto Rico.

What is Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral's EIN?

Fundacin Protectora De La Catedral's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 66-0923587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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