Proyecto Matria

What Proyecto Matria does

Proyecto Matria, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) feminist nonprofit organization headquartered in Caguas, Puerto Rico, founded in 2004 to serve women survivors of gender-based violence and other marginalized groups. Its service portfolio comprises nine core programs: GAIA (transitional housing with vouchers of up to two years), a 24/7 crisis helpline, the AMARE LGBT helpline serving LGBTQ+ survivors, Derecho Pro Bono (volunteer legal services accredited by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court since 2019), Política Pública (feminist legislative analysis and advocacy), Casa Solidaria (community disaster recovery in Orocovis, established post-Hurricane María in 2017 and transitioning to a community-controlled entity since 2023), La Ruta de las Mujeres (political empowerment and civic education), LIBERA (micro-enterprise incubation with seed capital), and ALQUIMIA (economic development and financial literacy).

The operational model is built on direct service delivery via 24/7 telephone crisis lines and in-person programs, anchored by an inter-agency alliance with five named partner shelters (Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, Casa la Bondad, Hogar Ruth, Casa Pensamiento, and Casa Juana Colón). Services are trauma-informed and grounded in a proprietary "Empowerment and Human-Economic Development Model," explicitly distinct from charity-based service provision. Technology use is limited to standard nonprofit tooling for donation processing (Network for Good, PayPal.Me, ATH Móvil) and satisfaction surveys (Google Forms); there is no AI, software platform, or app layer present in the data.

Revenue is sourced exclusively from donations, foundation grants, and government contracts, with all services provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The most significant recent funding event was a $2 million award from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving initiative in March 2024. As a private nonprofit, Proyecto Matria has no parent company, public shareholders, or M&A activity in its history; growth is programmatic rather than transactional, distributed across Puerto Rico through its Caguas headquarters and Orocovis operations site.

Name

Proyecto Matria

Legal name

Proyecto Matria, Inc.

Website

https://proyectomatria.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Proyecto Matria is a Puerto Rico-based feminist 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2004, that delivers crisis intervention, transitional housing, legal aid, economic empowerment, and policy advocacy services to women and LGBTQ+ survivors of gender-based violence and other marginalized communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender-Based Violence Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Transitional housing programs
• Crisis helpline services
• Free legal aid
• Economic empowerment support

Headquarters

HQ city

Caguas

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates primarily through donations from individuals, foundations, and government grants. They have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status enabling tax-deductible donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Proyecto Matria is a Puerto Rican feminist 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers a continuum of free direct services—including emergency shelter, a 24/7 crisis helpline, transitional housing, pro bono legal aid, and economic empowerment programs—to women survivors of domestic violence and marginalized communities across Puerto Rico. It supplements direct service with public policy advocacy and LGBT-affirming programming under a unified feminist intersectional framework.

Product overview

Proyecto Matria is a feminist nonprofit organization based in Puerto Rico that operates a multi-program service portfolio addressing gender-based violence, economic empowerment, housing, and human rights advocacy. The organization was founded in 2004 and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The core service architecture includes GAIA (transitional housing with housing vouchers up to 2 years), Línea de Ayuda 24/7 and AMARE LGBT (specialized 24/7 crisis helplines), Derecho Pro Bono (volunteer legal network), Política Pública (advocacy and legislative analysis), Casa Solidaria (community disaster recovery), La Ruta de las Mujeres (political empowerment), LIBERA (micro-enterprise incubation), and ALQUIMIA (economic development). Services operate through inter-agency partnerships with organizations including Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, Casa de la Bondad, Hogar Ruth, Casa Pensamiento, and Casa Juana Colón.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GAIA Transitional housing program providing stable, longer-term accommodation for women survivors of domestic violence moving beyond emergency shelter.
• Línea de Ayuda (24/7 Crisis Helpline) 24/7 telephone-based crisis intervention helpline providing immediate response and referral for women survivors of domestic and gender-based violence in Puerto Rico.
• AMARE Dedicated program providing culturally affirming crisis, advocacy, and support services to LGBTQ+ individuals affected by violence or marginalization in Puerto Rico.
• Derecho Pro Bono Pro bono legal aid program offering free legal representation, accompaniment, and counsel to women survivors of gender-based violence who cannot afford private attorneys.
• Política Pública Public policy advocacy program working to influence legislation, regulation, and government response to gender-based violence in Puerto Rico.
• Casa Solidaria Physical "solidarity house" facility in Caguas, Puerto Rico that serves as a hub for direct in-person services, program coordination, and community engagement.
• Ruta de las Mujeres Community outreach program conducting proactive field engagement with women in vulnerable communities across Puerto Rico to identify and connect them with Proyecto Matria's services.
• LIBERA Long-term empowerment program supporting women survivors in achieving autonomy and self-determination after crisis stabilization.
• ALQUIMIA Transformation program providing women survivors with personal development, skills-building, and pathway support toward long-term economic and personal independence.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Casa Protegida Julia de BurgoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 24/7 Helpline network and AMARE LGBT program, providing shelter and support services for domestic violence survivors.
• Hogar RuthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 24/7 Helpline network providing emergency shelter and support services for women in violent situations.
• Casa la BondadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 24/7 Helpline network providing support services for domestic violence survivors.
• Casa PensamientocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 24/7 Helpline network providing support services for women in violent situations.
• Casa Juana ColóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 24/7 Helpline and AMARE LGBT program, providing shelter and support services for women and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Equality Now: International feminist legal advocacy organization using litigation and policy to advance gender equality globally. Comparable to Matria's Política Pública + Derecho Pro Bono function at a broader geographic scale.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): US-wide nonprofit umbrella organization dedicated to domestic violence response, policy advocacy, and shelter networks. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the same mission space, providing a benchmark for Matria's policy-advocacy layer.

Direct peers

• Taller Salud: Puerto Rico feminist nonprofit providing community-based health, violence prevention, and economic empowerment for women and girls. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary base to Proyecto Matria, especially in eastern PR.
• Casa de la Bondad: Puerto Rico shelter partner in Matria's AMARE LGBT and helpline network, serving women and LGBTQ+ survivors of violence. Operates a comparable direct-service model as an allied peer organization.
• Hogar Ruth: One of Matria's named partner shelters in the 24/7 helpline coalition providing emergency shelter and support services for women in violent situations across Puerto Rico. Functions as a regional peer in the same shelter ecosystem.
• Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos: Long-standing women's shelter in Puerto Rico and a core partner in Proyecto Matria's 24/7 helpline network. Comparable as a direct service provider offering shelter, advocacy, and gender-based-violence response to women survivors in PR.
• YWCA Puerto Rico: YWCA-affiliated local organization delivering sexual violence prevention, shelter, and women's empowerment services in Puerto Rico. Directly comparable portfolio and target population to Proyecto Matria.

Emerging players

• YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade (Women In Distress affiliate): Provides domestic violence shelter, advocacy, and economic programs in South Florida with a large Caribbean/Spanish-speaking client base. Comparable service model and demographic to Matria, especially relevant for diaspora client flow.
• Fondo María (Fondo para Mujeres María Concerts): Mexico-based nonprofit providing direct grants and economic empowerment to women survivors of violence, paralleling Matria's ALQUIMIA/LIBERA programs. Comparable approach and beneficiary focus in Latin America.

Regional players

• PROMUJER (Programa de las Naciones Unidas sobre la Mujer) Caribbean partners: UN Women Caribbean office convening and funding gender-equality and violence-response organizations across the region. Relevant as a funder-coordinator peer operating in the same Caribbean geography as Matria.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/proyectomatria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/proyecto-matria

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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