The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1994 and based in Fort Myers, Florida. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$234K
-12.1% YoY
Grant Count
30
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-12.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- California
- Florida
- South Carolina
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of November 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,628,918
- Total Revenues: $178,033
- Total Expenses: $254,059
- Total Liabilities: $34,500
- Investment Income and Dividends: $95,637
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $82,758
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,628,918 | $4,710,049 | $4,655,519 |
| Revenue | $178,033 | $328,441 | $324,329 |
| Expenses | $254,059 | $285,077 | $291,218 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $238,318 | $266,650 | $275,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $167,868 | $316,789 | $312,237 |
| Distributable Amount | $266,383 | $243,625 | $255,031 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL FERNANDEZ | DIR / TREAS | 2 | — |
| JOANNE FERNANDEZ | DIR / PRES | 2 | — |
| KIMBERLY ANN FERNANDEZ WENN | DIR/ASST SEC | 2 | — |
| CHRISTINA ROBERTSON | DIR/ASST SEC | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant grants to major institutions:
Miguel B. Fernandez Family Foundation Grants $5 Million to Baptist Health$5 million grant to Baptist Health Foundation to support the Miami Cancer Institute
$5 million Fernandez Family Foundation grant to support Miami Cancer Institute$1 million gift for scholarships at Florida International University's Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership
$5 million Fernandez Family Foundation grant to support Miami Cancer InstituteSupport for Belen Jesuit educational initiatives
Belen Jesuit | Major Gift Announcement: The Miguel B. Fern\xE1ndez Family\Contact Information
Address: 1470 Royal Palm Square Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33919
Telephone: 239-561-4225
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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