Ricardo Puente Family
Ricardo Puente Family is a private foundation, based in Pinecrest, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $280K. Net investment income was $184K.
Ricardo Puente Family at a glance
In short: Ricardo Puente Family gave $280K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $280,000
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,111
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,636,986
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ricardo Puente Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Diabetes Research Institu ($100K). Together the top 9 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 47 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ricardo Puente Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 263% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2022) to $287K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Research Institu Hollywood, FL | Research Funding | $100,000 |
| Ilac | Technology Hardware & Software Surg | $90,000 |
| University of Miami Leonard M Coral Gables, FL | Providing Patient Care | $50,000 |
| Centro Mater Child Care Services Miami, FL | Child Care Services | $10,000 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation Atlanta, GA | Rheumatology Research and Training | $10,000 |
| Baja Angels of the Sea Cardiff by the Sea, CA | Improving the Lives of Vulnerable Po | $5,000 |
| CRRC Canyon Lake Canyon Lake, TX | Social Services & Life-Enrich Oppor | $5,000 |
| Lucas Alvarez La 6 Foundation Pinecrest, FL | Provides Academic Scholarships and a | $5,000 |
| Rettsyndromeorg Cincinnati, OH | Trial Testing Medicines for Rett SYN | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,636,986 | $364,074 | $335,584 | $280,000 | 9 | $307,792 | $183,601 | $117,229 |
| 2023 | $2,227,208 | $156,679 | $306,915 | $250,000 | 9 | $262,932 | $128,221 | $106,992 |
| 2022 | $2,115,905 | $62,941 | $288,540 | $231,667 | 8 | $256,348 | $24,084 | $116,380 |
| 2021 | $2,856,346 | $735,617 | $332,108 | $286,667 | 12 | $307,625 | $492,182 | $73,629 |
| 2020 | $2,161,955 | $463,256 | $290,255 | $252,367 | 9 | — | $292,185 | $62,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ricardo Puente Family reported a distributable amount of $117K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ricardo Puente Family is led by Lisa Paz, V. President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Paz
V. President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Puente
President & D
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Armando Paz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha E. Puente
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Puente Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ricardo Puente Family
How much does Ricardo Puente Family give each year?
Ricardo Puente Family gave $280K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 9 grants.
What is Ricardo Puente Family's typical grant size?
Ricardo Puente Family's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $31,111, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ricardo Puente Family give grants?
Ricardo Puente Family gives mostly in Florida: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Ricardo Puente Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Ricardo Puente Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ricardo Puente Family's largest grantees?
Ricardo Puente Family's largest 2024 grantees include Diabetes Research Institu ($100,000), Ilac ($90,000) and University of Miami Leonard M ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ricardo Puente Family?
Ricardo Puente Family reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $117K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ricardo Puente Family's EIN?
Ricardo Puente Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1181187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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