Arquitectonica Foundation Inc
Arquitectonica Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $319,330, each listed for support for education.
Arquitectonica Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arquitectonica Foundation Inc gave $319K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $319,330
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,611
- +67.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,706,010
- +43.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arquitectonica Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2900 Oak Avenue, Miami, FL 33133
Phone: (305) 372-1812
Website: https://arquitectonica.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arquitectonica Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami School ($200K). Together the top 10 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 71 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 8% to Rhode Island, 2% to New York, 1% to Washington, DC, and less than 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arquitectonica Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $319K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami School Coral Gables, FL | Support for Education | $200,000 |
| Ransom Everglades School Coconut Grove, FL | Support for Education | $30,000 |
| The Brown Fund Providence, RI | Support for Education | $25,000 |
| Design Miami Miami, FL | Support for Education | $22,330 |
| National Young Arts Foundation Miami, FL | Support for Education | $10,500 |
| United Way Miami Miami, FL | Support for Education | $10,000 |
| Street Squash Atten JEN Wohf New York, NY | Support for Education | $5,000 |
| Coconut Grove Elementary PTA Miami, FL | Support for Education | $5,000 |
| Perez Art Museum Miami Miami, FL | Support for Education | $5,000 |
| Landscape Architecture Foundation Washington, DC | Support for Education | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,706,010 | $1,063,419 | $335,942 | $319,330 | 12 | $319,330 | $62,268 | $133,764 |
| 2024 | $1,884,100 | $77,309 | $312,921 | $301,225 | 19 | $301,225 | $65,613 | $87,310 |
| 2023 | $1,875,195 | $45,536 | $90,029 | $79,915 | 16 | $79,915 | — | $81,798 |
| 2022 | $1,761,276 | $1,001,501 | $184,856 | $159,967 | 19 | $159,967 | — | $36,956 |
| 2021 | $1,104,614 | $382,533 | $14,163 | $9,050 | 5 | $9,050 | $355,477 | $48,052 |
| 2020 | $951,208 | $31,809 | $23,944 | $18,690 | 10 | — | $14,229 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arquitectonica Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a university, cultural organizations, and community organizations; every listed grant had the purpose “support for education.”
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Ransom Everglades School says its mission is to provide an educational environment that complements academic and intellectual growth with students’ physical, cultural, and character development. United Way Miami says it brings people and institutions together to improve community education, financial stability, and health. The Landscape Architecture Foundation says it supports environmental preservation, improvement, and enhancement through research, scholarships, and leadership initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $319,330. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest awards included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernardo Fort as president and treasurer; Laurinda Spear as vice president and secretary; and Marisa Fort, Gabriel Fort, Harold Fort, Raymond Fort, Alexander Fort, and Nicholas Fort as directors.
Arquitectonica Foundation Inc is led by Bernardo Fort, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernardo Fort
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alexander Fort
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gabriel Fort
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harold Fort
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marisa Fort
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicholas Fort
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Raymond Fort
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurinda Spear
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arquitectonica Foundation Inc
How much does Arquitectonica Foundation Inc give each year?
Arquitectonica Foundation Inc gave $319K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $301K across 19 grants.
What is Arquitectonica Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Arquitectonica Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $26,611, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arquitectonica Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Arquitectonica Foundation Inc give grants?
Arquitectonica Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (6 grants).
Does Arquitectonica Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Arquitectonica Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Education" (12 grants).
Who are Arquitectonica Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Arquitectonica Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami School ($200,000), Ransom Everglades School ($30,000) and The Brown Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arquitectonica Foundation Inc?
Arquitectonica Foundation Inc reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $319K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arquitectonica Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a university, cultural organizations, and community organizations; every listed grant had the purpose “support for education.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arquitectonica Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arquitectonica Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arquitectonica Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2627543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Arquitectonica Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Arquitectonica Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/arquitectonica-foundation-inc-morg_6d9e4f5de678446aa8ac0113dbfbe0ba
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