Data Status:
Current as of May 27, 2024, 10:00 AM

Data Collection Methodology:

Filantropía Puerto Rico conducted a survey to gather data on the sources of funding, donations, or grants received by nonprofit organizations during 2024. This survey was disseminated via email. Responses were collected in two primary ways:

1. Direct Submissions: Organizations completed the survey independently, providing their data directly.
2. Phone Interviews: For organizations that required assistance or preferred verbal communication, representatives from Filantropía Puerto Rico conducted phone interviews to gather the data.

Dataset:
The dataset comprises responses from 96 nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico.

Note on Data Completeness:
Not all donor entities active in 2024 are encompassed in this data report. As not all nonprofit entities in Puerto Rico participated in this survey, other active donor entities might not be represented here. Therefore, the designation of an entity being “active” or “inactive” in 2024 is based on this sample (96 surveyed nonprofit organizations).

Data Standardization and Clarifications:
During our data cleaning process, we aimed to standardize responses to enhance clarity and maintain consistency across the dataset. Specifically, when an organization reported receiving funding, a donation, or a grant, we recorded the direct source of the funding rather than the specific program through which the funding was channeled. This approach ensures that our dataset reflects the primary donor entities, such as government departments foundations and corporations, rather than fragmented data by individual programs.

For example, if different programs within the United States Department of Agriculture or the Puerto Rico Department of Housing provided funding, we listed the department itself as the donor entity, rather than each individual program. This method helps in aggregating and analyzing data at a more strategic level, providing clearer insights into the major sources of funding and support without the complexities introduced by the wide variety of specific programs.

This standardization particularly applies to government and philanthropic categories, where multiple programs often operate under a single organizational banner. It simplifies the data and focuses on the overarching entities responsible for the distribution of funds, making it easier to identify major donors and understand their impact on the nonprofit sector in Puerto Rico.

Corporate Donations Clarification:
It is crucial to differentiate between donations made directly by corporations and those made by their associated philanthropic foundations. In our data:

• Corporate Donations: These are contributions from corporate entities themselves, typically through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. For example, donations listed under ‘Walmart’ reflect contributions made directly by the corporation, generally aimed at community engagement or sustainability initiatives directly managed by the corporate entity.

• Philanthropic Foundations: Separate from corporate donations, many corporations establish philanthropic foundations that operate independently and focus on broader or different sets of social causes. When such foundations are active, they are categorized under ‘Philanthropic Donors’. For example, the ‘Walmart Foundation’ would be listed separately from ‘Walmart’ if both contributed, reflecting its distinct role as a philanthropic entity.

Multi-Location Corporate Donations (e.g., 3M): It’s crucial to accurately reflect the origin of funding when analyzing multinational corporations such as 3M, which may make donations from different locations within their corporate structure. Both the contributions from their headquarters or other branches in the United States, as well as those from their local branch in Puerto Rico, are noted to illustrate the dual origin of the funding.

• If funds are provided by 3M’s headquarters or any other branches in the United States, they are listed as coming from the United States.
• If funds are provided by 3M’s branch in Puerto Rico, they are listed as originating from Puerto Rico.

Report Inaccuracy:
This data is primarily derived from information provided directly by the surveyed organizations. In the process of compiling this data, Filantropía Puerto Rico utilized various methods, including direct surveys and data mining, to categorize and attribute the sources of funds either as originating from Puerto Rico or the United States.

In instances where the categorization of a donor or the attribution of funds may not clearly align with the available information or expectations, it may be due to the methodological decisions made during data collection and processing. If you identify any discrepancies or have concerns regarding the categorization or the reported data, please do not hesitate to contact us for clarification or correction.

Please report any discrepancies or data concerns via email to Richard Córdova at [email protected]. Your feedback is vital to us and will assist in enhancing the accuracy and reliability of our reporting.