Padron Family Foundation Inc
Padron Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Founded by Jose O. and Florinda Padrón and their family in 2012, it supports education and health programs through grants and its own direct projects.
Padron Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Padron Family Foundation Inc gave $446K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $446,000
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,840
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,381,278
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% 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 Padron Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website also states that proposals are by invitation only.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1575 Sw 1 Street, Miami, FL 33135-2102
Phone: (305) 643-2117
Website: https://padronfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Padron Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Liga Contra El Cancer ($60K). Together the top 10 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 128 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in Florida, which accounted for 88% of grant dollars, and Tennessee, which accounted for 6%. The listed recipients include organizations in Miami, Florida, and Memphis, Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Padron Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 25 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2024) to $512K (2022). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $446K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liga Contra El Cancer Miami, FL | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| Belen Jesuit Prepatory School Miami, FL | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| FIU Foundation Miami, FL | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Miami, FL | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation Miami, FL | General Purpose | $37,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $27,500 |
| Ilac Foundation Inc Coconut Grove, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Acsb De Los Hnos Mar | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| United Way of Miami-Dade Miami, FL | General Purpose | $18,000 |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Miami Miami, FL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,381,278 | $542,741 | $522,384 | $446,000 | 25 | $450,683 | $222,872 | $474,162 |
| 2023 | $8,360,921 | $534,832 | $535,415 | $464,000 | 26 | $468,323 | $205,042 | $449,763 |
| 2022 | $8,361,443 | $134,201 | $583,766 | $511,500 | 25 | $515,170 | $163,142 | $464,123 |
| 2021 | $8,811,008 | $836,958 | $556,459 | $473,600 | 28 | $473,600 | $747,099 | $515,443 |
| 2020 | $8,530,509 | $140,311 | $546,645 | $475,500 | 24 | — | $129,976 | $473,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Padron Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $474K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says its purpose is to help people in need obtain basic essentials, with a focus on education and health. Its education work includes direct projects and support for organizations aligned with its mission; its healthcare funding supports programs intended to improve healthcare services in communities.
Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in these areas. Liga Contra El Cancer describes its mission as providing free treatment and rehabilitation services. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says it advances cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. ILAC Foundation says it promotes better health and living conditions, as well as education programs, for impoverished people and farmers in the Dominican Republic. Miami Dade College Foundation describes itself as a direct support organization for Miami Dade College.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $446,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable grants included $60,000 each to Liga Contra El Cancer and Belen Jesuit Preparatory School; $40,000 each to FIU Foundation and Miami Dade College Foundation; $37,500 to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation; and $27,500 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jorge L Padron, Elizabeth Padron, Orlando Padron, and Lisette Padron-Martinez as directors.
Padron Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Padron
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jorge L. Padron
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisette Padron-Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Orlando Padron
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rodolfo Padron (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Padron Family Foundation Inc
How much does Padron Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Padron Family Foundation Inc gave $446K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $464K across 26 grants.
What is Padron Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Padron Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,840, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Padron Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Padron Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Padron Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (16 grants) and Coconut Grove, FL (2 grants).
Does Padron Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Padron Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Padron Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Padron Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Liga Contra El Cancer ($60,000), Belen Jesuit Prepatory School ($60,000) and FIU Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Padron Family Foundation Inc?
Padron Family Foundation Inc reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $451K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $474K (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 Padron Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation says its purpose is to help people in need obtain basic essentials, with a focus on education and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Padron Family 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 Padron Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Padron Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4109827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Padron 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Padron Family 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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