Fuente Family Foundation Inc
Fuente Family Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education and international development, youth programs, breast cancer research, homelessness services, historic preservation, and other charitable activities.
Fuente Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fuente Family Foundation Inc gave $750K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $749,966
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,999
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $17,375,803
- +17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (72% 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 Fuente Family 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: PO Box 75827, Tampa, FL 33675-0827
Phone: (813) 241-1907
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fuente Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cigar Family Charitable Foundation ($250K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $585K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 137 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 19% to New York, 5% to California, 2% to Georgia, and 1% to Tennessee. The filing also lists two grants to the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation to support a school in Bonao, Dominican Republic.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fuente Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2021) to $750K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $750K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Tampa, FL | To support the foundation's support of the school in bonao, dominican republic. | $160,000 |
| Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Tampa, FL | To support the foundation's support of the school in bonao, dominican republic. | $90,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | To support the work of the boys & girls clubs by making a general donation. | $85,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | To Support Breast Cancer Research. | $79,966 |
| Arturo Sandoval Institute Tarzana, CA | To Support the Music Education of Young Musicians. | $25,000 |
| Shore Elementary Magnet School Tampa, FL | To Support the Educational Goals of Shore Elementary. | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | To Support Breast Cancer Research. | $20,000 |
| Cuban Club Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | To support the club's restoration and preservation of a historic place. | $20,000 |
| Kids for Kids Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | To support the foundation's efforts towards fundraising for organizations that support children and families struggling with medical challenges. | $20,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Inc Tampa, FL | To Support the Care of the Homeless. | $20,000 |
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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 | $17,375,803 | $2,252,199 | $811,660 | $749,966 | 30 | $738,221 | $679,522 | $758,460 |
| 2024 | $14,796,825 | $2,755,450 | $679,015 | $635,430 | 39 | $638,055 | $451,161 | $624,766 |
| 2023 | $12,128,690 | $1,594,531 | $535,632 | $496,225 | 27 | $498,876 | $253,232 | $516,242 |
| 2022 | $10,197,608 | $1,798,081 | $504,717 | $443,899 | 25 | $450,764 | $182,305 | $455,545 |
| 2021 | $10,076,224 | $3,695,363 | $262,875 | $211,692 | 16 | $211,692 | $793,643 | $353,109 |
| 2020 | $6,309,103 | $1,177,832 | $459,083 | $419,000 | 17 | — | $107,412 | $248,798 |
| 2019 | $5,268,765 | $278,698 | $273,915 | $224,000 | 16 | — | $152,765 | $245,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fuente Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $758K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a school in Bonao, Dominican Republic; youth programs in Tampa; breast cancer research; services for people experiencing homelessness; and children and families facing medical challenges.
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation describes its mission as improving quality of life in the Bonao region of the Dominican Republic by addressing education gaps, limited healthcare and nutrition, and lack of sustainable employment. The Boys & Girls Club of Tampa Bay says it aims to help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation describes its mission as preventing and curing breast cancer by advancing promising research. Metropolitan Ministries says it serves people experiencing or at risk of homelessness through services intended to alleviate suffering, promote dignity, and foster self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $749,966. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $160,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest grants included $160,000 and $90,000 to the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation for support of a school in Bonao, Dominican Republic; $85,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay for general support; and $79,966 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for breast cancer research. Other notable grants included $25,000 to the Arturo Sandoval Institute for music education for young musicians and $20,000 each to Metropolitan Ministries for care of people experiencing homelessness and to Kids for Kids Foundation for work supporting children and families facing medical challenges.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carlos P Fuente as president through December 2025 and a director; Karen R Smith as president as of December 2025, vice president, secretary, and director; Brenda E Byrne as vice president and treasurer; Cynthia Fuente Suarez as vice president and director; and Bianca Suarez as a director.
Fuente Family Foundation Inc is led by Carlos P. Fuente, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlos P. Fuente
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen R. Smith
President, Vice President, Secretary & Director
Director, Vice President & S → Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2021
Vice President, Secretary & Director → President, Vice President, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Fuente Suarez
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bianca Suarez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda E. Byrne
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lidiana Fuente (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Liana Fuente (2023) — Director
- Former: Carla Sofia Fuente (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christina Suarez Alvarez (2019–2021) — 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 Fuente Family Foundation Inc
How much does Fuente Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Fuente Family Foundation Inc gave $750K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $635K across 39 grants.
What is Fuente Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fuente Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,999, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fuente Family Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Fuente Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Fuente Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (13 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Palmetto, FL (2 grants) and Valrico, FL (2 grants).
Does Fuente Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 3% of Fuente Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fuente Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fuente Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cigar Family Charitable Foundation ($250,000 across 2 grants), Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($99,966 across 2 grants) and Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay ($85,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fuente Family Foundation Inc?
Fuente Family Foundation Inc reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $738K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $758K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Fuente Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a school in Bonao, Dominican Republic; youth programs in Tampa; breast cancer research; services for people experiencing homelessness; and children and families facing medical challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fuente Family 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 Fuente Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fuente Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1874008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fuente Family 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 October 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 July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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