Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc (Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico, or FCPR) is a public charity based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, formed in 1984. It supports Puerto Rican communities through grants, scholarships, technical assistance, training and capacity building, and manages funds established to support philanthropic giving.
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Puerto Rico. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,870,833
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 58
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,256
- +24.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $48,526,352
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Puerto Rico (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Check FCPR’s open calls for application instructions. The organization asks interested nonprofits to provide their mission and vision, impact population, contact information and a cover letter so they can be added to its database for consideration in future calls.
- Review Cycle
- The Vista Scholarship Fund lists a deadline of April 28, 2026. It provides supplementary aid for postgraduate ophthalmology fellowship training in specified areas; this is a scholarship opportunity, not a grant to an outside organization.
- Deadline
- The Vista Scholarship Fund lists a deadline of April 28, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 70362, San Juan, PR 00936-8362
Phone: (787) 721-1037
Website: https://fcpr.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc
ACPR-Guayacán Fellowship
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Full tuition, materials, and lodging covered
Deadline
Deadline not published
Fondo de Becas Futuros Constructores de Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Georgia Tech Foundation ($301K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
341 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 302 grants of 341 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
FCPR’s stated community-building mission and strategic work focus on Puerto Rico. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Puerto Rico (82%), Georgia (16%) and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
Cities
How Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $367K (2021) to $4.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Foundation Atlanta, GA | Educacion | $301,000 |
| One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico San Juan, PR | Resiliencia | $161,000 |
| Mujeres de Islas Inc Culebra, PR | Incubacion | $111,000 |
| Centro de Microempresas y Tecnologias Agricolas Sustentables Yauco Inc (CMTAS) Yauco, PR | incubacion | $86,000 |
| Oficina para la Promocion y el Desarrollo Humano Inc (OPDH) Arecibo, PR | Incubacion | $86,000 |
| Nuestra Escuela Inc San Juan, PR | Educacion | $73,500 |
| Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital San Juan, PR | Area de Intensivo Neonatal | $73,243 |
| UPR Recinto de Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR | Educacion | $60,000 |
| Fundacion A-Mar para Ninos Quemados Inc San Juan, PR | Servicios Psicologicos | $39,000 |
| Creative Justice Initiative Bronx, NY | Equidad racial | $38,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,526,352 | $9,361,757 | $6,338,476 | $1,870,833 | 58 | $766,281 |
| 2023 | $40,836,391 | $3,816,736 | $6,290,790 | $1,911,866 | 74 | $693,120 |
| 2022 | $41,048,922 | $6,227,953 | $5,751,155 | $1,646,315 | 73 | $693,985 |
| 2021 | $45,680,969 | $4,672,785 | $6,360,519 | $366,953 | 13 | $624,821 |
| 2020 | $41,527,220 | $6,206,984 | $8,403,330 | $4,340,545 | 123 | $696,988 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
FCPR’s stated mission is to develop the capacities of communities in Puerto Rico to achieve social and economic transformation by stimulating philanthropic investment and maximizing the yield of each contribution.
Its programs include educational initiatives, recovery and resilience support, community economic development, and housing development. The foundation describes support for community-based organizations through grants, capacity building and technical assistance; its economic development work also includes access to financing for community lending programs and other projects.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Mujeres de Islas Inc received $111,000; the grantee describes its mission as community development in education, culture, the environment and socioeconomic areas. Nuestra Escuela Inc received $73,500; it says it provides an educational environment responsive to students’ psychosocial and educational needs. Fundación A-Mar para Niños Quemados Inc received $39,000; the grantee says it provides burn-prevention workshops, medical assistance and psychological services to burn patients. Creative Justice Initiative Inc received $38,000; it describes its work as advancing racial, social, environmental and creative equity for marginalized communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, FCPR reported 58 grants totaling $1,870,833. Grant amounts ranged from $5,093 to $301,000, with a median of $17,000. The largest listed awards included $301,000 to Georgia Tech Foundation for “Educacion”; $161,000 to One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico for “Resiliencia”; $111,000 to Mujeres de Islas Inc for “Incubacion”; and $86,000 each to Centro de Microempresas y Tecnologias and Oficina para la Promocion y, both for “Incubacion.” Other listed awards included $73,243 to Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital for its intensive neonatal area and $60,000 to UPR Recinto de Mayaguez for education.
FCPR says its Philanthropic Services unit invites nonprofit organizations to apply, and that public solicitations may also be open to organizations without an invitation. Applications are first reviewed by staff, including the work plan, budget and required documents; recommended applications proceed to a committee for final evaluation. Applicants are contacted about their status within eight weeks of a solicitation’s close. Organizations without local tax-exempt status may be able to apply with a fiscal sponsor, with the required sponsorship agreement and documentation of the sponsor’s compliance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nelson Colon Tarrats as President & CEO; Mary Ann Gabino as VP Senior; Noelia Marin Oquendo as Finance Director & Comptroller; Vivian I Neptune Rivera as Vice President; and Miguel L Vargas Jimenez as President of the board. It also lists Desiree Mieses Llav at, Benjamin Rosario Rosario and Marta E Fernandez Pabellon as directors; Aida Torres Cruz as secretary; and Antonio Escudero Viera as treasurer.
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc is led by Nelson Colon Tarrats, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nelson Colon Tarrats
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $230K (2024)
Miguel L. Vargas Jimenez
President Bod
Treasurer → President Bod, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noelia Marin Oquendo
Finance Director & Comptroller
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$70K (2021) → $87K (2024)
Anitza Cox Marrero
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Rosario Rosario
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Mieses Llavat
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marta E. Fernandez Pabellon
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Gabino
Vice President Senior
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $147K (2024)
Aida Torres Cruz
Secretary
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Escudero Viera
Treasurer
President → President Bod, 2023
President Bod → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vivian I. Neptune Rivera
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Haddock (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Justo Mendez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maria D. Fernos (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Javier J. Rivera Morales (2021–2022) — Lider De Iniciativa Estrategicas
- Former: Roberto Pagan (2020) — Trustee
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $230K, to Nelson Colon Tarrats (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc
How much does Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc gave $1.9M across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 74 grants.
What is Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,000, and its average grant was $32,256, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Puerto Rico: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Juan, PR (24 grants), Aguadilla, PR (7 grants), Moca, PR (3 grants) and Aguada, PR (3 grants).
Does Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educacion" (6 grants), "Servicios Psicologicos" (4 grants) and "Servicios medicina alternativa" (4 grants).
Who are Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Georgia Tech Foundation ($301,000), One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico ($161,000) and Mujeres de Islas Inc ($111,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc?
Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc reported $48.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.4M.
What does Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc fund?
FCPR’s stated mission is to develop the capacities of communities in Puerto Rico to achieve social and economic transformation by stimulating philanthropic investment and maximizing the yield of each contribution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Puerto Rico Community Foundation Inc?
Check FCPR’s open calls for application instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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