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Maestro Cares Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 45-3706112 Website

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

5states

Cities

CHICAGOHOUSTONLOS ANGELESNEW YORKWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$163K$325K$488K$650K3 grants20202 grants20212 grants20223 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

SMALL STEPS NUTURING CEN…$300KRONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CH…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Small Steps Nuturing Center in Houston Tx ($300,000), Ronald Mcdonald House Charities-lurie Kitchen Chicago ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES-LURIE KITCHEN CHICAGO CONTRIBUTION$100,000
SMALL STEPS NUTURING CENTER IN HOUSTON TX HOUSTON, TXCONTRIBUTION$300,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ZAYDA CARDENASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$158K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HENRY CARDENASCHAIRMAN20
MARCO ANTONIO MUNIZVICE CHAIRMAN10
ELENA SOTOMAYORSECRETARY10
PETER AMAROTREASURER10
FELIPE PIMENTODIRECTOR2
BIGRAM ZAYASDIRECTOR2
AMALIA GOMEZ-MICONEDIRECTOR2
ZAYDA CARDENASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$157,731

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maestro Cares Foundation?

Maestro Cares Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Maestro Cares Foundation?

As of 2024, Maestro Cares Foundation holds $16.3M in total assets with $10.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $400K in 2024.

Where does Maestro Cares Foundation operate?

Maestro Cares Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, New York, Texas.

What size grants does Maestro Cares Foundation award?

In 2024, Maestro Cares Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $400K — an average of about $200K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Maestro Cares Foundation's EIN?

Maestro Cares Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3706112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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