The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including universities, schools, community and religious organizations, and organizations working on homelessness, grief support, hunger, cleft care, and crisis response.
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc gave $308K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Florida. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,500
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,542
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,146,705
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1470 Royal Palm Square Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33919
Phone: (239) 561-4225
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clemson University Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $204K.
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 170 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida accounted for 45% of grant dollars, South Carolina 24%, California 15%, Washington, DC 7%, and New Jersey 4%. The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Connecticut and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 36 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $234K (2024) to $308K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | General | $40,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | General | $40,000 |
| Heights Foundation Fort Myers, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Cliffs Resident Outreach Landrum, SC | General | $20,000 |
| Schwab Charitable Orlando, FL | Donor Advised Fund | $20,000 |
| FGCU Fort Myers, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Cristo El Rey San Jose Jesuit High San Jose, CA | General | $12,500 |
| Family Promise Summit, NJ | General | $11,600 |
| Experience Camps Westport, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Lee County North Fort Myers, FL | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,146,705 | $840,669 | $318,922 | $307,500 | 36 | $308,326 | $634,868 | $297,042 |
| 2024 | $4,628,918 | $178,033 | $254,059 | $234,400 | 30 | $238,318 | $167,868 | $266,383 |
| 2023 | $4,710,049 | $328,441 | $285,077 | $266,650 | 30 | $266,650 | $316,789 | $243,625 |
| 2022 | $4,655,519 | $324,329 | $291,218 | $274,100 | 34 | $275,650 | $312,237 | $255,031 |
| 2021 | $4,577,513 | $174,068 | $273,187 | $258,250 | 40 | — | $160,056 | $285,144 |
| 2020 | $4,676,132 | $13,555 | $264,963 | $249,300 | 39 | — | $61,147 | $251,532 |
| 2019 | $4,927,540 | $181,359 | $276,511 | $250,150 | 38 | — | $160,035 | $250,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $297K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Clemson University Foundation describes its work as promoting Clemson University’s educational and scientific research purposes and seeking gifts for the university. Family Promise says it works to prevent and end homelessness for families with children, while Experience Camps describes programs for grieving children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $307,500 through 36 grants. Individual grants ranged from $200 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The foundation gave $234,400 through 30 grants in 2024 and $266,650 through 30 grants in 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $40,000 each to Clemson University Foundation and University of Florida Foundation; $25,000 to Heights Foundation; $20,000 each to Cliffs Resident Outreach and Schwab Charitable; and $15,000 to FGCU. Other grants included $12,500 to Cristo El Rey San Jose Jesuit High, $11,600 to Family Promise, and $10,000 each to Experience Camps, Habitat for Humanity of Lee County, Pickens High School, and Smile Train.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Manuel Fernandez as director and treasurer; Joanne Fernandez as director and president; Kimberly Ann Fernandez Wen as director and assistant secretary; and Christina Robertson as director and assistant secretary.
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc is led by Joanne Fernandez, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne Fernandez
Director & President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Robertson
Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Ann Fernandez Wen
Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Fernandez
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc gave $308K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 30 grants.
What is The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,542, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (24%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Myers, FL (4 grants), Los Gatos, CA (3 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clemson University Foundation ($40,000), University of Florida Foundation ($40,000) and Heights Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc?
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Clemson University Foundation describes its work as promoting Clemson University’s educational and scientific research purposes and seeking gifts for the university. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fernandez 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 The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1414462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Fernandez 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Fernandez Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fernandez-family-foundation-inc-morg_0a9ff36a1fd24daba177763da093d7ba
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