The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc
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
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
States
Cities
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.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA ESTEFAN | President | — | — |
| EMILIO ESTEFAN | Secretary | — | — |
| REBECCA FAJARDO | Treasurer | — | — |
| LIZ BALSAMEDA | ADV.BOARD | — | — |
| MARC A BUONOCONTI | ADV. BOARD | — | — |
| PATRICIA ESCOTO | ADV. BOARD | — | — |
| DR PEDRO JOSE GREER JR | ADV. BOARD | — | — |
| NELI SANTAMARIA | ADV. 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.
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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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