Maestro Cares Foundation
MAESTRO CARES FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES. WE DO SO BY PROVIDING HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND THE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE ARE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND HELPING CHILDREN BECOME TOMORROW'S LEADERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.3M
+36.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$400K
-38.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
-7.7% YoY
About Maestro Cares Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Maestro Cares Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $171K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,301,212 | $11,982,389 | $10,258,565 |
| Revenue | $10,087,332 | $5,983,163 | $7,139,999 |
| Expenses | $5,601,170 | $5,252,951 | $4,405,967 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $170,990 | $175,584 | $-111,475 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Maestro Cares Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY CARDENAS | CHAIRMAN | 20 | — |
| MARCO ANTONIO MUNIZ | VICE CHAIRMAN | 10 | — |
| ELENA SOTOMAYOR | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| PETER AMARO | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| FELIPE PIMENTO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BIGRAM ZAYAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMALIA GOMEZ-MICONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ZAYDA CARDENAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $157,731 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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