Liberty Communications Foundation Inc
Liberty Communications Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Established in July 2017, it serves as Liberty Puerto Rico’s corporate social responsibility arm and supports nonprofit organizations providing direct services and opportunities to vulnerable populations.
Liberty Communications Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Liberty Communications Foundation Inc gave $649K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Puerto Rico. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $649,159
- -36.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,229
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $204,443
- -18.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (11 of 38, 2024)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Liberty Communications Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it considers proposals only from organizations that received a direct call and were specifically invited to participate. The online request form asks for organizational information, participant and program details, prior-grant results where applicable, and supporting documents. Puerto Rico-based organizations are asked to provide a tax-exemption letter from the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury. The form states that it does not save applications and that all required information and documents must be submitted at once.
- Contact
Mailing address: 996 San Roberto Street Ste 100, San Juan, PR 00926
Phone: (787) 657-3050
Website: https://libertyfoundationpr.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Liberty Communications Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Instituto Nueva Escuela ($100K). Together the top 10 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 193 grants of 210 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s itemized grant dollars were reported as 100% for recipients in Puerto Rico. The foundation’s public materials also describe support for nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Liberty Communications Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 38 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $525K (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $649K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Instituto Nueva Escuela San Juan, PR | Education and support services to public Montessori schools | $100,000 |
| Platform for Social Impact San Juan, PR | Wide range of projects, strategies and alliances to invest in communities in Puerto Rico | $50,000 |
| Kinesis Inc San Juan, PR | Scholarships to college students who practice sports with the Jasmine Camacho-Quinn Sports Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Centro de Desarrollo y Servicios Especializados Inc (Centro Espibi) Mayagez, PR | Independent Living Program/ Vocational Skills/ Occupational Therapy/ Therapy speech | $20,000 |
| Centro para PRFundacin Sila M Caldern San Juan, PR | Support CE-Transforma Center to help gender-based violence survivors reach economic self-suffiency | $20,000 |
| Coordinadora Paz para las Mujeres San Juan, PR | Continue supporting promoters to reach out in rural communities | $20,000 |
| Coro de Nios de San Juan Santurce, PR | Educational and artistic program of the Coro de Ninos de San Juan | $20,000 |
| EcoExploratorio Museo de Ciencias de PR San Juan, PR | Environmental Ambassadors 2.0 Program | $20,000 |
| Fideicomiso de Conservacin de Puerto Rico San Juan, PR | Launch the first phase of the restoration of the Old Piedras River Aqueduct (AARP). | $20,000 |
| Friends of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR | At Friends of Puerto Rico, we are committed toshaping the next generation of Puerto Rican leaders. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $204,443 | $1,146,500 | $1,022,763 | $649,159 | 40 | $1,050,266 | $15,476 |
| 2023 | $251,731 | $1,315,008 | $1,531,342 | $1,014,000 | 45 | $1,565,037 | $55,548 |
| 2022 | $403,112 | $1,215,207 | $1,900,792 | $1,343,547 | 49 | $1,824,832 | $32,869 |
| 2021 | $909,615 | $2,042,659 | $1,363,026 | $1,061,021 | 47 | $1,184,503 | $28,221 |
| 2020 | $432,068 | $667,466 | $737,705 | $524,972 | 29 | — | $23,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Liberty Communications Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to positively impact the lives of children, youth, and adults by supporting nonprofits that provide direct services and opportunities in education, social and health well-being, culture, and environmental protection for underserved populations.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Instituto Nueva Escuela says its mission is to accompany, train, and serve communities through public Montessori education. Hogar Ruth para Mujeres Maltratadas says it provides services and shelter to women and children affected by domestic violence. Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico says it promotes knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, while Scuba Dogs Society describes its work as including reforestation, environmental protection, and environmental education.
Grantmaking
In its 2024 filing, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $649,159. Grants ranged from $240 to $100,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Separately, the foundation and Liberty Puerto Rico reported providing $719,000 in donations, grants, and scholarships during 2024 and supporting 83 nonprofits in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The largest grant listed in the 2024 filing was $100,000 to Instituto Nueva Escuela for education and support services to public Montessori schools. Other large awards included $50,000 to Platform for Social Impact for community investment projects and alliances in Puerto Rico, and $25,000 to Kinesis Inc for college scholarships for student athletes. The filing also lists awards of $20,000 to organizations including Centro para PR-Fundación Sila M. Calderón, Coordinadora Paz para las Mujeres, Coro de Niños de San Juan, EcoExploratorio Museo de Ciencias de PR, and Hogar Ruth para Mujeres Maltratadas.
The foundation identifies the Liberty Foundation Golf Invitational as its key fundraising event. It states that the tournament has raised funds for Puerto Rico community organizations since 1996 and that, in 2024, it included donations to 39 nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s website lists the following board members: Eduardo Díaz-Corona, president; Giovanna Ramírez de Arellano, vice president; Carla Framil Ferrán, secretary; Joseph D. Palombi, treasurer; and directors Jazmin Castro Rivera, Tomás Dardet Hevia, Omar Martínez Vázquez, and Manuel Calderón Román. The website identifies Yadira Valdivia Guevara as executive director.
Liberty Communications Foundation Inc is led by Yadira Valdivia, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yadira Valdivia
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$54K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Eduardo Daz-Corona
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Framil Ferrn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giovanna Ramrez de Arellano
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Omar Martnez Vzquez
Officer
Officer → Director, 2023
Director → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toms Dardet Hevia
Officer
Officer → Director, 2023
Director → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph D Palombi
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jazmn Castro Rivera
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Caldern Roman
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Eduardo Diaz Corona (2023) — President
- Former: Jazmin Castro (2023) — Director
- Former: Manuel Calderon (2023) — Director
- Former: Naji Khoury (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Nelson Colon Cruz (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Waldo Hooker Urroz (2020–2022) — Assistant 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $106K, to Yadira Valdivia (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Communications Foundation Inc
How much does Liberty Communications Foundation Inc give each year?
Liberty Communications Foundation Inc gave $649K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 45 grants.
What is Liberty Communications Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Liberty Communications Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,229, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Liberty Communications Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Liberty Communications Foundation Inc give grants?
Liberty Communications Foundation Inc gives mostly in Puerto Rico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Juan, PR (15 grants), Hato Rey, PR (2 grants), Sabana Seca, PR (2 grants) and Aguadilla, PR (2 grants).
Does Liberty Communications Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Liberty Communications Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Liberty Communications Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Liberty Communications Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Instituto Nueva Escuela ($100,000), Platform for Social Impact ($50,000) and Kinesis Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Liberty Communications Foundation Inc?
Liberty Communications Foundation Inc reported $204K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Liberty Communications Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to positively impact the lives of children, youth, and adults by supporting nonprofits that provide direct services and opportunities in education, social and health well-being, culture, and environmental protection for underserved populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Liberty Communications Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it considers proposals only from organizations that received a direct call and were specifically invited to participate. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Liberty Communications Foundation Inc's EIN?
Liberty Communications Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 66-0883350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Liberty Communications Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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