Puerto Rico Earthquakes
Jan 17, 2020
Puerto Rico has been rocked by a series of severe earthquakes and powerful aftershocks, leaving many without power, causing landslides in towns along the southern coast and extensive property damage. The quakes have brought renewed attention to the island’s ongoing rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Maria more than two years ago.
If you’re interested in supporting Puerto Rico, Vanguard Charitable and Charity Navigator, have confirmed that the organizations in the table below are focusing on relief efforts in that area. We’ve expedited the granting process so your contribution can be put to use as quickly as possible. Charity Navigator encourages donors to support any of the 3- and 4-star charities featured.
If you are interested in supporting these charities:
Log in to your online account by clicking on the Login button in the upper right hand corner.
Go to the Account Summary page, click the Grant button under your current balance, or select Recommend a Grant under the Grants tab in the navigation menu at the top of the page.
Under Find a Charity, enter the name of the charity you wish to support. Once found, be sure to click the star to save the charity to your Saved Charities list. If you have granted to this charity already, look for the charity name under Saved Charities and select that charity.
Next, choose the specific grant purpose titled Disaster Relief: Puerto Rico Earthquake in the first step of the recommend a grant process. You may need to scroll down to find it.
If you do not have online access to your account, you can register by selecting the Login button in the upper right-hand corner. Follow the prompts to register for online access to your Vanguard Charitable account.
| Charity Name | EIN | Areas of support |
|---|---|---|
| All Hands and Hearts Smart Response | 20‑3414952 | Providing support for immediate and long-term needs. |
| American Red Cross | 53-0196605 | Immediate needs, general relief/aid, medical services, relief supplies (providing critical non-cash items), and housing and shelter. |
| Americares | 06-1008595 | Providing support for immediate and long-term needs, funding other organizations to provide aid, general relief/aid, medical services, relief supplies (providing critical non-cash items), and mental health services. |
| Brother's Brother Foundation | 34-6562544 | Providing support for immediate and long-term needs, funding other organizations to provide aid, general relief/aid, medical services, assistance for children, financial support to individuals and families, relief supplies (providing critical non-cash items), and Housing and shelter. |
| Direct Relief | 95-1831116 | Immediate needs, funding other organizations to provide aid, providing for long-term needs, general relief/aid, medical services, relief supplies (providing critical non-cash items), and solar power. |
| First Book | 52-1779606 | Immediate needs, providing for long term needs, assistance for children, books, and educational supplies. |
| GlobalGiving | 30-0108263 | Immediate needs, funding other organizations to provide aid, providing for long term needs, general relief/aid, medical services, assistance for children, financial support to individuals and families, relief supplies (providing critical non-cash items), housing and shelter, and building organizational resilience. |
| Good360 | 54-1282616 | Providing for immediate and long-term needs, and relief supplies (providing critical non-cash items). |
| Heart to Heart International | 48-1108359 | Providing for immediate and long-term needs and medical services. |
| Hispanic Federation | 13-3573852 | Immediate needs, funding other organizations to provide aid, providing for long-term needs, general relief/aid, Financial support to individuals and families, relief supplies (providing critical non-cash items), housing and shelter, as well as capacity building of Puerto Rico based nonprofits. |
| International Medical Corps | 95-3943646 | Providing for immediate and long-term needs, general relief/aid, medical services, assistance for children, and relief supplies (providing critical non-cash items). |
| International Relief Teams | 33-0412751 | Funding other organizations to provide aid, providing for long-term needs, and housing and shelter. |
| Mercy Corps | 91-1148123 | Providing for long-term needs, financial support to individuals and families, recovery (financial and technical support) for local businesses affected by Hurricane Maria, as well as helping communities prepare for future storms. |
| Water Mission | 57-1116978 | Providing for long-term needs and general relief/aid. |
The nonprofit community's response will be ongoing, and as such, these lists are not meant to be exhaustive.
For additional resources and more information on how you can support disaster relief efforts, visit Charity Navigator or reference The Center for Disaster Philanthropy's website. Vanguard Charitable encourages you to approach disaster relief the same way you approach all giving: strategically. Learn more about the best ways to support disaster relief efforts.
