FEMSA Foundation Inc
FEMSA Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $7,069,617 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as sustainable development, education, water and sanitation, and community services, as described in the grantees’ own mission statements.
FEMSA Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: FEMSA Foundation Inc gave $7.1M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $442K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,069,617
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- Average grant
- $441,851
- Median grant
- $478,132
- Total assets
- $8,808,875
- +1228473.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (39% 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 FEMSA Foundation Inc
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FEMSA Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Avina Americas Inc ($1.4M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $6.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 7 grants of 16 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Among 2025 grant dollars, the reported recipient-state shares were DC (39%), Virginia (22%), New York (15%) and Maryland (7%). The filing also lists grants to recipients in California and Colombia, among other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How FEMSA Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inter-American Dialogue Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,343,302 |
| Avina Americas Inc Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $900,000 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General & Unrestricted | $679,504 |
| Un Habitat New York, NY | the development of the project Improving public spaces for early childhood development | $565,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $557,495 |
| Nesta | General & Unrestricted | $550,000 |
| Avina Americas Inc Washington, DC | Water Program | $500,000 |
| World Resources Institute Baltimore, MD | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Sesame Workshop New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $456,263 |
| Global Water Challenge Arlington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $341,053 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,808,875 | $15,974,680 | $7,166,522 | $7,069,617 | 16 | $7,150,255 | $463,328 |
| 2024 | $717 | $1,011 | $294 | — | — | — | $12 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FEMSA Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $463K 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 include support for organizations whose stated missions include advancing cooperation and social equity across the Americas (Inter-American Dialogue), promoting sustainable development (Avina Americas), and accelerating access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (Global Water Challenge). Other grantees’ stated missions include helping children grow smarter, stronger and kinder (Sesame Workshop) and promoting higher-education opportunities in Chile (Friends of Catholic University in Chile).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $7,069,617. Grants ranged from $13,000 to $1,343,302, with a median grant of $478,132. The largest grants included $1,343,302 to Inter-American Dialogue for general and unrestricted purposes; $900,000 to Avina Americas for general and unrestricted purposes; $679,504 to United Way Worldwide for general and unrestricted purposes; and $565,000 to UN-Habitat for a project to improve public spaces for early childhood development. Other grants included $557,495 to The Nature Conservancy and $550,000 to Nesta, both for general and unrestricted purposes, and $500,000 to Avina Americas for its Water Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helene S Cohen as director and president, Juan Fonseca Serratos as director and secretary, and Alejandro Gil Ortiz as director.
FEMSA Foundation Inc is led by Helene S Cohen, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helene S Cohen
Director & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Gil Ortiz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Fonseca Serratos
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 FEMSA Foundation Inc
How much does FEMSA Foundation Inc give each year?
FEMSA Foundation Inc gave $7.1M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is FEMSA Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
FEMSA Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $478,132, and its average grant was $441,851, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does FEMSA Foundation Inc give grants?
FEMSA Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does FEMSA Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of FEMSA Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are FEMSA Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
FEMSA Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Avina Americas Inc ($1,400,000 across 2 grants), Inter-American Dialogue ($1,343,302) and United Way Worldwide ($679,504), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is FEMSA Foundation Inc?
FEMSA Foundation Inc reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $463K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does FEMSA Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from FEMSA Foundation Inc?
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 FEMSA Foundation Inc's EIN?
FEMSA Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3729715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does FEMSA 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work FEMSA Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). FEMSA Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/femsa-foundation-inc-morg_b85916b532234781bd8083364a30d48d
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