The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc

MIAMI, FL EIN: 65-0466117

The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami Beach, Florida, established in 1997. The foundation was founded by Gloria Estefan, a renowned singer and songwriter who ranks among the top 100 best-selling music artists of all time. She was a member of the group Miami Sound Machine before launching a successful solo career, earning multiple awards including the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement and 7 Grammy Awards.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$490K

-30.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$265K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

31

+14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-21.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to provide grants for health and human services, with particular emphasis on financially needy individuals who require medical attention. The foundation also supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking initiatives.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary funding areas include Florida, California, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

Boca RatonBostonChicagoCoconut CreekCoconut GroveCoral GablesDentonDoralEffingtonEl PortalFt LauderdaleGiffordGlendaleHoffman EstatesHollywoodHomesteadLas VegasLos AngelesMargateMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $489,856
  • Total Giving: $264,500
  • Revenue: $68,006
  • Expenses: $272,926
  • Net Assets: $472,368

The foundation's contributions received totaled $67,879 in 2024.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$132K$264K$396K$528K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$489,856$703,776$630,576
Revenue$68,006$365,658$349,619
Expenses$272,926$302,458$239,873
Qualifying Distributions$264,500$294,000$231,373
Net Investment Income$127$129$72
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$120K$239K$359K$479K35 grants202026 grants202121 grants202227 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

KEEP MEMORY ALIVE$25KUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI$15KKRISTI HOUSE$10KHISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA$10KUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI$10KHUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATE…$10KRENE MOAWAD FOUNDATION$10KHERE'S HELP$10KST JUDE CHILDRENS'S RESE…$10KAMIGOS TOGETHER FOR KIDS$10K

Grant Size Distribution

140 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GLORIA ESTEFANPresident
EMILIO ESTEFANSecretary
REBECCA FAJARDOTreasurer
LIZ BALSAMEDAADV.BOARD
MARC A BUONOCONTIADV. BOARD
PATRICIA ESCOTOADV. BOARD
DR PEDRO JOSE GREER JRADV. BOARD
NELI SANTAMARIAADV. BOARD

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been involved in scholarship initiatives through partnerships with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. Emilio and Gloria Estefan announced a $200,000 scholarship program in collaboration with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. Additionally, Gloria Estefan has participated in Latin GRAMMY In The Schools™ programs, including support for James H. Bright/JW Johnson Elementary School in Miami, Florida.

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation Presents the Emilio and Gloria Estefan

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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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