Medina Family Foundation Inc
Medina Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants supporting educational, medical, charitable, and youth-development activities, with nearly all grant dollars going to organizations in Florida.
Medina Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Medina Family Foundation Inc gave $346K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $346,100
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,073
- +86.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,894
- +1756.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Medina Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2333 Ponce De Leon Blvd Suite 900, Miami, FL 33134
Phone: (305) 537-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Medina Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Seed School of Miami Foundation ($150K). Together the top 10 received $337K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 90 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida organizations received 98% of grant dollars and organizations in the District of Columbia received 1%. Illinois and Connecticut each accounted for 0% as reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Medina Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2023) to $574K (2019). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $346K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Seed School of Miami Foundation Miami, FL | Support Educational Activities | $150,000 |
| Jackson Health Foundation Miami, FL | Support Medical Activities | $100,000 |
| Camillus House Miami, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $20,000 |
| First Serve Miami Miami, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $15,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Coral Gables, FL | Support Medical Activities | $12,000 |
| The Children's Movement Miami, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Miami Lacrosse Club Club Miami, FL | Support Youth Development | $10,000 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Committee Miami, FL | Support Chartiable Activities | $10,000 |
| Lucy Fernandez Foundation Foundation Miami, FL | Support Charitable Activities | $5,200 |
| Global Financial Integrity Washington, DC | Support Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,894 | $359,002 | $350,587 | $346,100 | 15 | $350,587 | $2 | $234 |
| 2023 | $479 | $89,798 | $251,669 | $247,208 | 20 | $247,208 | — | $2,515 |
| 2022 | $162,350 | $1,329 | $500,236 | $493,300 | 21 | $493,300 | — | $16,958 |
| 2021 | $661,257 | $800,299 | $374,736 | $371,000 | 21 | $371,000 | — | $9,593 |
| 2020 | $235,694 | $2,255 | $359,256 | $355,520 | 13 | — | — | $21,715 |
| 2019 | $592,695 | $803,014 | $580,186 | $573,950 | 31 | — | — | $10,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Medina Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $234 for 2024 — 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 2024 grants list purposes including support for educational activities, medical activities, charitable activities, and youth development.
The grantees describe a range of work. Jackson Health Foundation says it raises funds to support Jackson Health System’s care for Miami-Dade County residents. Camillus House describes providing housing and supportive services to people who are vulnerable or homeless in South Florida. First Serve Miami says it offers tennis instruction and development programs. Guitars Over Guns describes mentoring, music instruction, and performance opportunities for at-risk youth. Global Financial Integrity says it works to curtail illicit financial flows through research, policy solutions, and government advice. St. Thomas University describes itself as a Catholic university committed to students’ academic and professional success.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $346,100. Awards ranged from $600 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $150,000 to The Seed School of Miami Foundation for educational activities and $100,000 to Jackson Health Foundation for medical activities. Other notable grants were $20,000 to Camillus House, $15,000 to First Serve Miami, $12,000 to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation, and $10,000 each to The Children’s Movement, Miami Lacrosse Club Club, and Greater Miami Jewish Federation Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Melissa Medina as president/director, Manuel Medina Jr as secretary/director, Lisette Medina as vice president/director, and Manuel D Medina as director.
Medina Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Manuel D. Medina
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisette Medina
Vice President & D
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Medina Jr.
S & D
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Medina
P & D
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Medina Family Foundation Inc
How much does Medina Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Medina Family Foundation Inc gave $346K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $247K across 20 grants.
What is Medina Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Medina Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,073, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Medina Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Medina Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Medina Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (10 grants).
Does Medina Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Medina Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Activities" (7 grants) and "Support Medical Activities" (3 grants).
Who are Medina Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Medina Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Seed School of Miami Foundation ($150,000), Jackson Health Foundation ($100,000) and Camillus House ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Medina Family Foundation Inc?
Medina Family Foundation Inc reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $351K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Medina Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants list purposes including support for educational activities, medical activities, charitable activities, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Medina Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Medina Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Medina Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5019542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Medina 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Medina Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/medina-family-foundation-inc-morg_09eff06e02794f4e83c4ee1e3eef1eb8
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