The Protectorate of Education and Research Foundations is dependent on the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. This Protectorate operates through the Secretaría General Técnica in order to ensure that the Foundations under its area of control fulfil the foundation’s objectives, within the legal framework which these organisations are subject to.

As a result of the annual reports outlining the foundation’s future projects and the register of new patrons, that are submitted to the Protectorate, this organisation is always aware of the foundation’s projects.