Lillian & Luis Fernandez

WEST PALM BEACH, FL EIN: 27-4012727

Lillian & Luis Fernandez is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.7M

+26.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+95.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

+41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$73K

+38.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lillian & Luis Fernandez reported a distributable amount of $881K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lillian & Luis Fernandez

Based on IRS filings

Lillian & Luis Fernandez is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $2.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AugustaDeerfieldHartfordJupiterLawrencevilleLouisvilleMiddleburyNew YorkPalm BeachSimsburyVillage Of Palmetto BaWest Palm BeachWoodbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,692,303$11,638,953$11,377,142
Revenue$5,988,406$1,813,519$4,956,969
Expenses$1,349,145$710,578$594,657
Qualifying Distributions$1,235,000$630,500$520,000
Net Investment Income$2,874,183$265,387$543,114
Distributable Amount$880,747$683,416$541,414

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$309K$618K$926K$1M1 grants20204 grants20217 grants202212 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY O…$500KTHE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY O…$205KTHE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY O…$100KTHE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM …$60KNORTON MUSEUM OF ART$50KPRESERVATION FOUNDATION …$50KTHE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM …$50KWENDY NOVAK DIABETES INS…$50KPARTNERSHIP TO END ADDIC…$25KDEERFIELD ACADEMY$25K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K9$50–100K8$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc ($500,000), The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc ($205,000), The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC WEST PALM BEACH, FLTHE JAGUAR MAYA FOREST TRAILS EXPANSION$500,000
THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC WEST PALM BEACH, FLCONSERVATION PROGRAMMING AND FIELD WORK$205,000
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BA, FLALUMNI FUND$10,000
NORTON MUSEUM OF ART WEST PALM BEACH, FLFUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMS$50,000
PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION\$25,000
THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE PALM BEACHES INC WEST PALM BEACH, FLCONSERVATION OF PROGRAMMING AND FIELD WORK$100,000
MASTERS TOURNAMENT FOUNDATION INC AUGUSTA, GATRUIST EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND$20,000
PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH PALM BEACH, FLPHIPPS OCEAN PARK RESTORATION$50,000
DEERFIELD ACADEMY DEERFIELD, MAALUMNI FUND$25,000
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE MIDDLEBURY, VTALUMNI FUND$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LUIS J FERNANDEZPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR1
LILLIAN F FERNANDEZVP/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR0.5
LUIS A FERNANDEZDIRECTOR0.25
ALFONSO G FERNANDEZDIRECTOR0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lillian & Luis Fernandez?

Lillian & Luis Fernandez is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST PALM BEACH, FL. It holds $14.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lillian & Luis Fernandez?

As of 2024, Lillian & Luis Fernandez holds $14.7M in total assets with $6.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $1.2M in 2024.

Where does Lillian & Luis Fernandez operate?

Lillian & Luis Fernandez has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Vermont.

What size grants does Lillian & Luis Fernandez award?

In 2024, Lillian & Luis Fernandez awarded 17 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $73K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lillian & Luis Fernandez required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lillian & Luis Fernandez reported a distributable amount of $881K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lillian & Luis Fernandez's EIN?

Lillian & Luis Fernandez's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4012727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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