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Funds established in FCPR
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FCPR Funds
| Fund Name | Background description | Topic of interest |
|---|---|---|
| Fondo Academia María Reina Class of 1980 | It was established by the initiative of a group of alumnae who graduated from Academia María Reina in 1980. The Fund has focused on awarding scholarships to talented students with limited financial resources who need supplementary assistance to cover the costs of their education at the Academy, thereby providing them with the opportunity to grow and benefit from the educational quality offered by the Academy. | Education |
| San Jose Academy Foundation Class of 1990 | ||
| José Miguel Agrelot Foundation Fund | Our eternal don Cholito, contributed to the improvement of mental health in Puerto Rico through laughter and the dissemination of information; it is for this reason, and under the initiative of his granddaughter Ana Yolanda Agrelot, that on April 14, 2005 the José Miguel Agrelot Foundation Fund was established. This fund is based on Agrelot's professional and philanthropic work and legacy, whose purpose is to support non-profit organizations focused on the arts and education as a way to promote mental health among Puerto Ricans. | Arts and Education |
| Friends of the Faculty of Business Administration UPR Foundation, Río Piedras | Five graduates of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus School of Business Administration have decided to join forces to establish the Friends of FAE – UPR, Río Piedras Fund at the Puerto Rico Community Foundation to assist faculty in fulfilling their mission. The fund will generate an annual donation so that the school can continue projects that benefit students, as well as its accreditation processes. | School of Business Administration - UPR, Río Piedras |
| AON Scholarship Fund for Talented Students | The Aon Scholarship Fund for Talented Students was established on May 17, 2010. Aon is a corporation recognized as a global leader in risk management, insurance, brokerage, and human capital consulting services. | Education |
| Gonzalo Aponte Foundation Fund | Its founder, Mary Elsa O. Vda. de Aponte (R.I.P.), and her family have supported a diversity of causes through this fund. Leveraging our consultancy, the family has identified both students in need of scholarships and non-profit organizations to distribute their donations. | Variety of causes |
| Arbona Family Fund | The Arbona family – Aleida, Joaquín, and their children – has distinguished themselves through their volunteer and selfless work in philanthropic organizations. Following this tradition, the family establishes a fund to sponsor projects in the area of education. | Education |
| Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital Foundation Fund | The Fund was created for the purpose of supporting and expanding the hospital's work. Through the Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital Foundation Fund, a mechanism is created for the entity to support health projects that advance the cause and mission of said institution. | Health |
| Future Builders of PR Scholarship Fund | It aims to foster the education and progress of family members of ACH partner employees within the construction industry by awarding scholarships to the children of partner company employees who are pursuing or will pursue university studies related to the industry. | Construction |
| Baxter Chair Permanent Fund | Established in 1988 under the direction of Marshall Abbey, it honors outstanding professors in the field of manufacturing engineering and motivates research in that area. The purpose of this fund is to attract and retain distinguished professors. Furthermore, it provides academic recognition to those who have demonstrated a combination of commitment and professionalism to the professorship. | Engineering |
| Ismael Betancourt y Lebrón Scholarship Fund | Wanda Betancourt and her husband Hector Gonzalez decided to celebrate the life of the late Lawyer Ismael Betancourt. In an emotional act of family philanthropy to perpetuate their father's legacy, the fund was established, aimed at awarding scholarships to law students. | Law |
| Permanent Fund Margarita Center | ||
| Manuel Rafael "Felo" Candamo Fund | ||
| Fund Rev. Jaime Colón Tarrats | ||
| José "Kiko" Custodio Scholarship Fund | The foundation distributes several scholarships annually to low-income Puerto Rican engineering students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and social commitment. | Engineering |
| Shonali Choudhury Fund | It aims to support women's rights, health, and education in Puerto Rico by donating funds to meritorious organizations dedicated to these purposes. This memorial fund is named after the daughter of Bárbara Southard and Parimal Shonali, a doctor and professor at the University of Miami. She conducted qualitative research in Tijuana, Mexico, on female sex workers and had a leaning towards causes that addressed disparities, disadvantages, health, and education for women. She did not promote charity but rather the empowerment of the disadvantaged. | Women's Rights, Health, and Education in Puerto Rico |
| Paul Daen Fund | Paul Daen is a young man who suffers from severe functional diversity-mental and physical-and has lived under the care of the Instituto Psicopedagógico de Puerto Rico for more than 20 years. His legal guardian, Mrs. Laura Daen, widow of the famous sculptor Lindsay Daen - who was Paul's father - established a permanent fund on Monday, April 4, 2006 to provide the Instituto Psicopedagógico de Puerto Rico with support in perpetuity. This means that the organization will have a lifeline to continue transforming the lives of people with functional diversity forever. | |
| Sebastián Deliz Fund | Motivated by the painful loss of Sebastián Deliz, who passed away at a very young age in a car accident, his family and friends established this foundation to honor his memory. The foundation's mission is to promote the qualities of leadership, service, and respect that were always present in Sebastián. The Rosa-Bell School Scholarship Program was created to help young people with limited financial resources pursue their studies at the school. | Psychopedagogical Institute of Puerto Rico |
| Bill Diaz Special Fund | Bill Díaz, the first Latino to hold the position of Program Officer at the Ford Foundation, was the founding director of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation and a director of the Council on Foundations. This fund was established by the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation with the purpose of investing its returns in the promotion of philanthropy in Puerto Rico. | |
| Carlos R. and Margarita A. Díaz Memorial Fund | Established in December 1990 by Mr. William Díaz (p.h.d.), a former Ford Foundation Program Officer. The fund aims to honor the lives of his parents and perpetuate their memory. The earnings from this fund are used to support Community Foundation programs and promote critical projects for the betterment of Puerto Rico. | Philanthropy |
| EVERTEC Temporary Scholarship Fund | Evertec created this scholarship program to benefit its employees. | Education |
| O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation Scholarship Fund | It was created to provide financial aid and thus promote scientific research and the study of astronomy. Through the fund, students and teachers who wish to conduct specific research at the Arecibo Observatory are awarded scholarships. In addition to supporting education-related projects, through social investment in organizations such as: Nuestra Escuela in Caguas. | Astronomy |
| Rosita Escalona de Nin Fund | ||
| Puerto Rico Stars Fund | ||
| Model Forest Trust Fund of PR | The Puerto Rico Model Forest Trust (FBMPR) created the Fund for Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Puerto Rico Model Forest with the purpose of socially investing in projects that promote the conservation and sustainable development of the BMPR's footprint. | |
| Osvaldo Feliú Miranda Fund | It was established in 2001 to honor the memory of Osvaldo Feliú, who stood out for his commitment to education in Puerto Rico. Upon his passing, a group of friends came together to establish this fund with the purpose of supporting educational programs and projects for public school teachers and principals. | Environment |
| Fund 30 | ||
| Rafael Ángel Fortier Díaz Fund | Rafael, who was a distinguished advertising professional in life, knew how to transmit his values through creativity. His parents, family members, and a group of friends established this fund to highlight and continue the social commitment he demonstrated as a tireless advocate for those in need. The fund's donations are directed towards programs that support AIDS patients. | AIDS |
| Dimas González Soler & Rosa Graña Sella Fund | Don Dimas and Doña Rosa cultivated the seed of education and common welfare not only in their children, but in the generations that have succeeded them. This scholarship fund was established on April 10, 2006 at the initiative of the González Graña family, to celebrate the memory of their two pillars, Don Dimas and Doña Rosa. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to talented, economically disadvantaged students interested in pursuing engineering studies in Puerto Rico. | Engineering |
| Sister Rosemarie Gonzalez Foundation Fund, Family and Friends | The foundation is established under the leadership of Mr. Teodoro González, brother of Sister Rosemarie. The purpose of the foundation is to promote the economic stability and independence of Sister Rosemarie's work and the Hogar del Buen Pastor. The home is a non-profit organization that helps homeless individuals reintegrate into society as responsible citizens, fostering spiritual values. | Home of the Good Shepherd |
| Luis F. González Correa Memorial Fund | ||
| Gualasia Scholarship Fund | Provide supplementary financial aid for undergraduate or graduate studies in agriculture to individuals demonstrating financial need, satisfactory academic achievement, leadership, and interest in community development in Puerto Rico, who are from the municipality of Jayuya. | Agriculture |
| Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Jose | ||
| Father William J. Hendricks, S.J. Scholarship Fund. | Established by the Alumni Association of Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola to celebrate the work of Father William J. Hendricks, who was part of the school from 1966 to 1997, the year he passed away. The association carries out various activities to continue raising donations for the fund. The primary purpose of the fund is to provide supplementary scholarships to recent graduates of Colegio San Ignacio (CSI) to help them face the expenses of their first year of university studies. | Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola |
| Sandy Hill Memorial Fund | Young Sandy Hill died unexpectedly in a plane crash in 1996. During Hurricane Georges, Sandy utilized her position as manager of ‘Hill Aviation’ and rallied efforts to distribute food and other supplies to affected communities. Sandy's parents keep her memory alive through the Sandy Hill Memorial Fund, which today provides scholarships to young people from Culebra who wish to pursue higher education or vocational studies. | |
| Dr. Mario Juliá and María Luisa Saldaña de Juliá Fund | This fund is established to honor the memory of Dr. Mario Juliá and Ms. María Luisa Saldaña, who dedicated a large part of their lives to doing good. Their daughter, María Lina Juliá de Margarida, created this fund to benefit non-profit organizations dedicated to serving our most underserved communities. The fund's purpose is to promote the social well-being of Puerto Rico residents through the development and implementation of direct services in mental health and education for children and adults. Funds are used to support charitable, spiritual, and educational needs through community entities that provide these services. | Education / Snake |
| Joaquín Lago Padín Scholarship Fund of the Rotary Club of Arecibo | Under the leadership of Mr. Rafael Jiménez and Dr. Enrique Delgado Plascencia, the Rotary Club of Arecibo is taking the initiative to create a scholarship program for students with low economic resources. They are naming the scholarships in memory of Attorney Joaquín Lago Padín. | Education |
| Lexus Scholarship Fund for Artists | This program was established in 2003 to provide financial support for the creation of a work, project, collection, or installation. It will award three grants of up to $9,000 each to emerging visual artists. | Art |
| Efraín "Lopito" López Memorial Fund | The advertising agency Lopito, Ileana & Howie establishes this fund in commemoration of the ten-year anniversary of the passing of renowned publicist Efraín “Lopito” López. Its purpose is to sponsor artistic residencies in public schools on the island to promote the development of talented young people in the visual arts. | Art |
| Nestor Marchany Díaz Memorial Fund | Judith Van Riper, a native of the United States, established this fund in honor of her life partner, Néstor. The purpose of the fund is to create projects that develop capacity and self-sufficiency in rural communities, specifically in the area of agriculture. Today, Ms. Van Riper continues her personal mission of promoting organic farming in Puerto Rico. | Agriculture |
| Juan Marqués Mera Fund | Architect Juan Marqués Mera recognizes the importance of study trips, especially in the formative stage of future architects. For this reason, he decides to create a fund to promote educational trips for students of the School of Architecture at the University of Puerto Rico. | Architecture |
| Enrique Martí Coll Fund | The mission of the Enrique Martí Coll Foundation is “to promote the appreciation and coexistence of humans with nature, especially in the urban context.” The foundation, under the leadership of Attorney Néstor N. Méndez Gómez, recognized the need to increase the yield of its capital and decided to establish an endowment fund at the Puerto Rico Community Foundation. The projects of the Enrique Martí Coll Foundation, now known as Scuba Dogs Society, are focused on environmental protection, educational programs on coexistence with nature, reforestation, development of park programs, and especially linear parks. | Environment |
| Martínez Alvarez Family Fund | To honor the memory of Doña Marina Martínez Álvarez, Lic. Alfredo Martínez Álvarez established this unrestricted fund to support the programs of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation. | FCPR |
| McConnell Valdés Scholarship Fund - Antonio Escudero Viera | The fund will provide supplementary financial aid to full-time students in the day and evening programs at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus School of Law. | Law |
| Lourdes Miranda Fund | ||
| Negroni Hernández Family Fund | The fund was established on the initiative of the Negroni-Hernández Family. The Fund aims to provide supplementary scholarships to high-potential students with demonstrated financial need who are interested in pursuing undergraduate studies (primarily vocational or technical degrees) in high-demand and competitive fields. | Education |
| David Noriega Foundation | ||
| Esteban Padilla Succession Fund | ||
| Stanley & Georgene Pasarell Foundation | Stanley and Georgene have a specific interest in education, and it is their desire to provide supplemental financial aid for undergraduate and graduate studies to individuals who demonstrate financial need, satisfactory academic achievement, leadership and interest in community development, and who are from the towns of Isabela and Quebradillas. | Education |
| P.E.C.E.S. Fund. | The Communal Education Program for Delivery and Service, better known by its acronym P.E.C.E.S., established an endowment fund at the Puerto Rico Community Foundation to provide your organization with current income and long-term protection for its operations. The establishment of this fund was made possible by a personal donation from Dr. Jo Ann Eder, President of the O.P & W.E. Foundation, an organization that also has a fund at the Puerto Rico Community Foundation. The organization's mission is to foster the social, economic, and educational development of Punta Santiago, a community in Humacao, and its adjacent towns. | Social, economic, and educational development |
| Permanent Arts Fund | ||
| Eduardo Perez Fund and Carmen Ana Pont Perez | This fund honors the parents of Ms. Lourdes Pérez Pont, promoting projects related to community development, education, and health. | Community development, education, and health. |
| Dr. Gamaliel Pérez Santiago Fund | Dr. Gamaliel Pérez Santiago dedicated his life to teaching. This fund was created in October 1987 by Carmen Collazo, his wife, with various donations that friends of the family sent her, to sponsor projects in the areas of education, community development, and humanities. | Education, community development, and humanities |
| Pfizer Scholarship Fund | The foundation awards scholarships in the academic fields of natural sciences (chemistry and microbiology), engineering, and pharmacy. This scholarship is supplementary financial aid that is complemented, depending on availability, by the assignment of a mentor and a summer internship at one of Pfizer Puerto Rico's plants. | Natural sciences (chemistry and microbiology), engineering, and pharmacy. |
| Herald Philp Memorial Fund | The fund was created in memory of Herald Philp, who died tragically at a young age. His parents, Carmen and Vincent Philp, founded Carvin School in Carolina to serve gifted, bilingual, and multicultural students; it is also distinguished by its academic excellence. This fund is intended to support projects in the field of education. | Education |
| Fondo Presby (Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital) | The Fund was created for the purpose of supporting and expanding the hospital's work. Through the Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital Foundation Fund, a mechanism is created for the entity to support health projects that advance the cause and mission of said institution. | Health |
| Procter & Gamble Fund | The foundation supports non-profit organizations that promote family development and well-being through community programs focused on helping to create a sense of home and improve the health and safety of those in need. | Family development and well-being. |
| Fondo E. Rios and Meta Tietjen de Rios | It was created in 1992 by attorney Arturo Betancourt, his wife Dr. Ethel Ríos de Betancourt, and Mrs. Ana Mita Betancourt to honor the memory of the latter's grandparents. The fund supports projects aimed at education. | Education |
| Ángel Ramos Foundation Fund for Educational Transformation | ||
| José Luis Rosado and Darcy Frontanes Fund for Educational Transformation | ||
| La Sombra Lareña Scholarship Fund | The Fund provides supplemental financial assistance for undergraduate university studies to individuals who demonstrate financial need, satisfactory academic achievement, leadership and interest in community development in Puerto Rico, who have graduated from any of the high schools in the city of Lares. | Education / Homes |
| Sister Isolina Ferré Fund | ||
| Amalia Sifre de Marchand Memorial Fund | Doña Amalia was a true example of philanthropy; even when she claimed to be retired, she never stopped supporting various organizations in Puerto Rico and around the world. The purpose of the fund, established in 2002, is to sponsor projects in the areas of the arts, humanities, community development, health and human services. | Arts, humanities, community development, health, and human services. |
| Felipe Segarra and Amelia B. de Segarra Family Fund | In 2000, this fund was established without restrictions to support the work and labor of the Puerto Rico Community Foundation in the social transformation of our communities. | FCPR |
| Sol Puerto Rico Limited Fund | ||
| Arnaldo Soto, Jr. Scholarship Fund. | Support students pursuing university and/or technical college studies in the fields of engineering, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and other technical degrees necessary for the success of the Aviation and Aerospace Industry. | Engineering, electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and other technical degrees. |
| Gerald P. Toomey Foundation Fund | The fund was established by the Gerald P. Toomey Foundation for the purpose of providing educational scholarships in the area of transportation and logistics and to support the International Trade Certification Program. An example of the impact of these donations is the creation of the International Trade Industry Certification Program, awarded by the Certification Board of Governors. | Transportation and Logistics |
| Toyota Foundation Fund | Toyota de Puerto Rico (TdPR) established the Toyota Foundation as a permanent fund, strengthened by contributions from TdPR, Toyota dealerships, and Toyota Credit of Puerto Rico. The donations awarded by the fund are aimed at developing and promoting programs and activities for environmental conservation through community and educational initiatives focused on improving and strengthening our quality of life. Furthermore, through the Toyota Foundation's Environmental Scholarship Program, supplementary financial aid is offered to high school students pursuing studies in environment-related subjects who demonstrate community leadership and academic excellence. | Environment |
| Notre Dame University of Haiti Fund | ||
| Fondo Vista Scholarship | The Vista Ophthalmic Ambulatory Center (VISTA) establishes this fund for the purpose of providing supplementary financial assistance for postgraduate studies to individuals who demonstrate satisfactory academic achievement, economic need, leadership, and interest in the community development of Puerto Rico, who are pursuing sub-specialization (fellowship) studies in specific areas within ophthalmology. | Ophthalmology |
| WECO Fund | Weco Community Fund, which the FCPR will administer, to provide financial assistance to patio installers and contractors to promote their business and professional development. | Installers and contractors |
| Alex Wojciechowicz Memorial Fund | His passion and love for the island of Culebra was reflected in the creation of this fund. Her life, as well as that of several close family members, ended tragically in a plane crash. After the death of her husband, Mr. Alex Wojchiehowicz, Carol perpetuated his love for the island by creating a fund to assist in its development. | |
| Zeller Family Fund | It was established in 1997 with the purpose of sponsoring projects that address aspects related to AIDS, diabetes, and cancer. | Snake |
| Zeller Family Foundation for Educational Transformation | ||
| Michael J. Hoffmann Fund | ||
| Mercedes Torrent Scholarship Fund | ||
| Aixa Beauchamp & Thomas Meléndez Irrevocable Trust | ||
| Carlos H. Del Río Rodríguez | ||
| Bald Heads Fund (Fiscal Agent) | ||
| Puerto Rican Minds in Action Funds (Fiscal Agent) | ||
| Needs Educational Foundation (Tax Agent/Sponsorship Agreement) | ||
| Anonymous Fund | ||
| Anonymous Fund | ||
| Blackwood Trust | ||
| Climbing Life Relief Fund | ||
| PR recovery now | The Puerto Rico Community Recovery Fund was established at the Puerto Rico Community Foundation by a private donor on the island. The Recovery NOW fund will support local non-profit organizations working on Hurricane Maria relief and recovery efforts in western Puerto Rico and the Central Mountain region, specifically underserved and vulnerable communities. | Hurricane Maria |
| Hispanic Federation Relief Fund | ||
| DLC Ogilvy Hurricane Relief Fund | ||
| Greater New York Hospital Association Hurricane Relief Fund | The fund was created to support families affected by Hurricane Maria in 2017 with household goods and furniture. | Hurricane Maria |