Dr Herbert Wertheim Family
Dr Herbert Wertheim Family is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports five grants totaling $22,554,101, including support for educational initiatives, cancer research and care, animal rescue, performing arts, and higher education.
Dr Herbert Wertheim Family at a glance
In short: Dr Herbert Wertheim Family gave $22.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4.5M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,554,101
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,510,820
- +89.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $51,647,897
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dr Herbert Wertheim Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4470 Sw 74Th Ave, Miami, FL 33155
Phone: (305) 264-4465
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr Herbert Wertheim Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ferrari Foundation ($22.5M). Together the top 5 received $22.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 33 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants listed recipients in New Jersey, Florida, and Virginia. The largest recipient, The Ferrari Foundation, is based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; other listed recipients are in Florida and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dr Herbert Wertheim Family gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2023) to $26.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $22.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ferrari Foundation Englewood Cliffs, NJ | Funds educational programs, preschool management capacities, and charitable initiatives | $22,495,866 |
| Promise Fund of Florida Inc Palm Beach, FL | To support the research for prevention, detection and treatment of breast and cervical cancer. | $30,000 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League West Palm Beach, FL | Provide Shelter to Lost, Homeless and Unwanted Animals | $25,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | Foster arts education and serve as a community economic catalyst | $3,000 |
| Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | To Support Students Who Are Pursuing Higher Education. | $235 |
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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 | $51,647,897 | $698,855 | $25,462,650 | $22,554,101 | 5 | $22,554,101 | — | $11,731,262 |
| 2024 | $51,696,198 | $41,699,803 | $28,177,279 | $26,205,000 | 11 | $26,205,000 | $40,304,265 | $9,404,417 |
| 2023 | $42,828,943 | $966,289 | $2,981,295 | $1,047,705 | 7 | $1,054,130 | — | $7,476,706 |
| 2022 | $42,831,898 | $5,245,016 | $15,985,772 | $15,122,000 | 6 | $15,161,984 | $201,613 | $6,979,831 |
| 2021 | $39,751,435 | $808,941 | $2,216,441 | $2,055,500 | 4 | — | $675,136 | $6,681,345 |
| 2020 | $39,758,937 | $25,083,346 | $6,243,312 | $6,044,200 | 11 | — | $165,118 | $4,084,062 |
| 2019 | $14,956,346 | $359,273 | $1,535,983 | $1,267,850 | 12 | — | $126,953 | $3,990,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Herbert Wertheim Family reported a distributable amount of $11.7M 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 show support for organizations working in several areas. The Ferrari Foundation, the largest recipient, says its mission is to improve children’s access to learning opportunities and support nonprofit educational initiatives. Promise Fund of Florida says it works to increase breast and cervical cancer survivorship through guided support and access to screening, early detection, and treatment.
Other 2025 recipients included an animal rescue organization, a performing arts center, and an association supporting students pursuing higher education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made five grants totaling $22,554,101. Grant amounts ranged from $235 to $22,495,866, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants were $22,495,866 to The Ferrari Foundation and $30,000 to Promise Fund of Florida. Other listed grants were $25,000 to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, $3,000 to Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and $235 to Horatio Alger Association.
The foundation reported 11 grants totaling $26,205,000 in 2024 and seven grants totaling $1,047,705 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Herbert A. Wertheim as president and Ray Wetheim and Delilah Ramirez as directors.
Dr Herbert Wertheim Family is led by Herbert A. Wertheim, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert A. Wertheim
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Wetheim
Director
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delilah Ramirez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Nicole Jd Wertheim (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Vanessa V. Wertheim (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Erica Wertheim Zohar (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Dr Herbert Wertheim Family
How much does Dr Herbert Wertheim Family give each year?
Dr Herbert Wertheim Family gave $22.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26.2M across 11 grants.
What is Dr Herbert Wertheim Family's typical grant size?
Dr Herbert Wertheim Family's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $4,510,820, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Herbert Wertheim Family give grants?
Dr Herbert Wertheim Family gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Dr Herbert Wertheim Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Herbert Wertheim Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Dr Herbert Wertheim Family's largest grantees?
Dr Herbert Wertheim Family's largest 2025 grantees include The Ferrari Foundation ($22,495,866), Promise Fund of Florida Inc ($30,000) and Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Dr Herbert Wertheim Family?
Dr Herbert Wertheim Family reported $51.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dr Herbert Wertheim Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. The Ferrari Foundation, the largest recipient, says its mission is to improve children’s access to learning opportunities and support nonprofit educational initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Herbert Wertheim Family?
The foundation 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 Dr Herbert Wertheim Family's EIN?
Dr Herbert Wertheim Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1778605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dr Herbert Wertheim Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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