Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc

SAN JUAN, PR EIN: 66-0413230 Website

The Puerto Rico Community Foundation (Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico, FCPR) is a 501(c)(3) public charity and community foundation established in 1984 and operational since 1985. Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the organization functions as a philanthropic advisor to individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and corporations seeking to support community development in Puerto Rico and internationally. The foundation operates a donor-advised fund structure, allowing donors to direct the distribution and investment of their philanthropic contributions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$48.5M

+18.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

-2.1% YoY

Grant Count

-21.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+24.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: To develop the capacities of communities in Puerto Rico so that they may achieve social transformation and economic self-sufficiency, by stimulating investment in communities and maximizing the impact and yield of each contribution.

Primary Program Areas:

Educational Programs – Supporting school community development at elementary, middle, and high school levels through collaboration among public, private, and nonprofit sectors to improve student academic performance and long-term school improvement.
Economic Development Fund – Empowering community-based economic activity through support of organizations that stimulate incubation and acceleration of micro-enterprises, providing grants, capacity building, and technical assistance with access to financial capital.
Scholarships – Facilitating university scholarships for students, including specialized programs such as the Juan Marqués Mera Scholarship for architecture students and scholarships for future programmers.

The foundation's strategic plan emphasizes equitable access to potable water, renewable energy, social housing, community economic development, and education.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds in Puerto Rico, with some activity in New York and Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

PR $5.0M (90%)

Georgia $495K (9%)

New York $38K (1%)

States

Georgia New York Pr

Cities

AdjuntasAguadaAguadillaAreciboAtlantaBayamonBronxCaguasCanovanasCarolinaCayeyCeibaCialesCidraCulebraGuanicaGuaynaboHumacaoIsabelaJuana Diaz

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $48,526,352
Total Revenue: $9,361,757
Total Expenses: $6,338,476
Total Giving: $2,649,180
Staff: 27 employees

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $40.8M
Revenue: $3.82M
Expenses: $6.29M
Total Liabilities: $4.44M

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$48,526,352	$40,836,391	$41,048,922
Revenue	$9,361,757	$3,816,736	$6,227,953
Expenses	$6,338,476	$6,290,790	$5,751,155
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$766,281	$693,120	$693,985
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 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

213 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc

Foundation

ACPR-Guayacán Fellowship

PUERTO RICO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Full tuition, materials, and lodging covered

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Foundation

Fondo de Becas Futuros Constructores de Puerto Rico

PUERTO RICO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Georgia Tech Foundation ($301,000), One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico ($161,000), Mujeres de Islas Inc ($111,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital San Juan, PR	Area de Intensivo Neonatal	$73,243
Asociacion para la Superacion del Nino con Sindrome Down Aguadilla, PR	Personas Sindrome Down	$6,000
Asociacion Pro-Bienestar Barrio Marias de Aguada Aguada, PR	Talleres	$17,000
Boys & Girls Club of Puerto Rico Carolina, PR	Educacion	$16,500
Casa de Ninos Manuel Fernandez Juncos San Juan, PR	Servicios Psicologicos	$20,000
Casa Del Peregrino Aguadilla Inc Aguadilla, PR	restauracion vivienda	$17,000
Casa Juan Bosco Inc Aguadilla, PR	Tutorias	$7,000
Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos San Juan, PR	Servicios Psicologicos	$32,000
Centro de Adultos y Ninos Isabela, PR	Terapias	$21,000
Centro de Ayuda y Terapia Moca, PR	restauracion	$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Nelson I Colón Tarrats – President
Hiram Williams Figueroa – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NELSON COLON TARRATS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40	$229,905
MARY ANN GABINO	VP SENIOR	40	$146,789
NOELIA MARIN OQUENDO	FINANCE DIRECTOR & COMPTROLLER	40	$86,622
DESIREE MIESES LLAVAT	DIRECTOR	4	—
BENJAMIN ROSARIO ROSARIO	DIRECTOR	4	—
MARTA E FERNANDEZ PABELLON	DIRECTOR	4	—
VIVIAN I NEPTUNE RIVERA	VICE PRESIDENT	4	—
MIGUEL L VARGAS JIMENEZ	PRESIDENT BOD	4	—
AIDA TORRES CRUZ	SECRETARY	4	—
ANTONIO ESCUDERO VIERA	TREASURER	4	—
ANITZA COX MARRERO	DIRECTOR	4	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has announced multiple scholarship opportunities and grant programs, including:

P.R. Community Foundation awards $95K in grants to Vieques, Culebra nonprofits

Scholarship for ophthalmologists seeking subspecialty training

Open call for the Juan Marqués Mera Scholarship for architecture students

Call for scholarships to support future programmers

Announcement of the Alfonso López Chaar and Erica Ivers de López Fund to support Dorado students

Support for initiatives promoting a green economy through the Fondo para la Conservación y Desarrollo Sostenible del Bosque Modelo de Puerto Rico

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Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc fund?

**Mission:** To develop the capacities of communities in Puerto Rico so that they may achieve social transformation and economic self-sufficiency, by stimulating investment in communities and maximizing the impact and yield of each contribution. **Primary Program Areas:** • **Educational Programs** – Supporting school community development at elementary, middle, and high school levels through collaboration among public, private, and nonprofit sectors to improve student academic performance and …

How do I apply for a grant from Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc?

The foundation connects donors to philanthropic opportunities and facilitates grants and scholarships to nonprofit organizations and university students. The organization provides training, technical assistance, and emergency donations to organizations and individuals. **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $5,093–$301,000 • Total giving (2024): $2,649,180 **Recent Grant Activity:** • Awarded $95,000 in grants to nonprofits in Vieques and Culebra • Supported 195 university students t…

Where does Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds in Puerto Rico, with some activity in New York and Georgia.

What size grants does Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc awarded 58 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc's EIN?

Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 66-0413230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.