Fernandez Buddin Foundation
The Fernandez Buddin Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports $1,035,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including organizations working in education, diabetes research and care, and contemporary art.
Fernandez Buddin Foundation at a glance
In short: Fernandez Buddin Foundation gave $1.0M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,035,000
- +38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,500
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $5,621,506
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (41% 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 Fernandez Buddin Foundation
- 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: 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 Fernandez Buddin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Caras of the Americas ($300K). Together the top 8 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 28 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in California (41% of grant dollars), Puerto Rico (29%), Florida (19%), Michigan (10%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fernandez Buddin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 590% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 298% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2022) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caras of the Americas Catano, PR | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Inc Hollywood, FL | The Fernandez Buddin Impact Fund | $200,000 |
| Monarch School Project San Diego, CA | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla, CA | Sponsorship of Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys | $100,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | For the benefit of the Medical School's Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute to establish the Fernandez Buddin Family Foundation Fellowship Fund | $100,000 |
| Diabetes Research Connection Del Mar, CA | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Monarch School Project San Diego, CA | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation- San Diego San Diego, CA | The Fernandez Buddin Basic Needs Fund in the Department of Endocrinology - to address food insecurity, technology needs, access to necessary diabetic supplies, education, and psychological support | $50,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego La Jolla, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Buffalo Fine Arts Academy Buffalo, NY | Buffalo AKG Art Museum to support the Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way exhibition | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,621,506 | $231,265 | $1,080,094 | $1,035,000 | 10 | $1,060,453 | $214,424 | $355,508 |
| 2024 | $6,470,335 | $620,286 | $795,150 | $750,000 | 8 | $774,810 | $256,946 | $344,219 |
| 2023 | $6,645,199 | $627,680 | $574,653 | $540,000 | 6 | $563,832 | $272,317 | $319,211 |
| 2022 | $6,592,172 | $368,609 | $177,429 | $150,000 | 2 | $175,604 | $16,787 | $314,758 |
| 2021 | $6,400,992 | $7,510,249 | $1,109,257 | $1,100,000 | 2 | $1,109,257 | $249 | $91,529 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fernandez Buddin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $356K 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 whose own missions include educating unhoused students, advancing diabetes research and care, promoting contemporary art, and fostering collaboration and development across the Western Hemisphere. For example, Monarch School Project says it supports a K–12 school for unhoused students in San Diego County, while Diabetes Research Connection says it connects donors with early-career scientists conducting research on type 1 diabetes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $1,035,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $75,000.
Among the largest grants were $300,000 to CARAS OF THE AMERICAS for general and unrestricted purposes; $200,000 to Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Inc. for the Fernandez Buddin Impact Fund; and $150,000 to Monarch School Project for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $100,000 to Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego for sponsorship of an exhibition, $100,000 to the Regents of the University of Michigan to establish a fellowship fund at the Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute, and $50,000 to Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation–San Diego for a basic-needs fund in endocrinology.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deidre Buddin as secretary, treasurer, director, and president, and Jose A Fernandez as director and chair.
Fernandez Buddin Foundation is led by Deidre Buddin, Secretary, Treasurer, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deidre Buddin
Secretary, Treasurer, Director & President
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary, Treasurer, Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose A Fernandez
Director & Chair
Director & President → Director, President & Chair, 2022
Director, President & Chair → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fernandez Buddin Foundation
How much does Fernandez Buddin Foundation give each year?
Fernandez Buddin Foundation gave $1.0M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $750K across 8 grants.
What is Fernandez Buddin Foundation's typical grant size?
Fernandez Buddin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $103,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fernandez Buddin Foundation give grants?
Fernandez Buddin Foundation's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Puerto Rico (29%) and Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does Fernandez Buddin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 40% of Fernandez Buddin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fernandez Buddin Foundation's largest grantees?
Fernandez Buddin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Caras of the Americas ($300,000), Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Inc ($200,000) and Monarch School Project ($200,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fernandez Buddin Foundation?
Fernandez Buddin Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $356K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fernandez Buddin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose own missions include educating unhoused students, advancing diabetes research and care, promoting contemporary art, and fostering collaboration and development across the Western Hemisphere. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fernandez Buddin Foundation?
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 Fernandez Buddin Foundation's EIN?
Fernandez Buddin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1066837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Fernandez Buddin Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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