The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc
The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. Its website describes the foundation as a nonprofit dedicated to supporting education, health, and cultural development.
The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc gave $460K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $460,000
- +73.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,375
- +68.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $351,599
- -28.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Requests must be made in writing. The foundation sorts requests by cause or type of organization and responds to all requests. After board approval, a financial request form is filed and the contribution is made. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Gloria Estefan Foundation
Mailing address: 420 Jefferson Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 695-7000
Website: http://www.estefan.com/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Ms Society South Florida ($59K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 137 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 20% to New York, 5% each to Nevada and Pennsylvania, and 4% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 31 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
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 $231K (2022) to $479K (2020). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $460K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Ms Society South Florida Ft Lauderdale, FL | Medical Research | $59,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | Support the Most Effective Proverty-Fighting Programs in NYC. | $50,000 |
| The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralys Miami, FL | Cure Paralysis | $40,000 |
| Keep Memory Alive Las Vegas, NV | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation I New York, NY | Prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising research. | $25,000 |
| Teens for Food Justice New York, NY | Nutrition Support | $15,000 |
| Project Medishare for Haiti Miami, FL | Improving the health and quality of life of all Haitians | $15,000 |
| Breeze of Hope Effington, PA | Sexual Violence Victims Assistance | $15,000 |
| Hispanic Unity of Florida Hollywood, FL | To Serve Immigrants | $10,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Celebration of Women's Athletics | $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 | $351,599 | $332,213 | $470,470 | $460,000 | 32 | $460,000 | $76 | — |
| 2024 | $489,856 | $68,006 | $272,926 | $264,500 | 31 | $264,500 | $127 | — |
| 2023 | $703,776 | $365,658 | $302,458 | $294,000 | 27 | $294,000 | $129 | — |
| 2022 | $630,576 | $349,619 | $239,873 | $231,373 | 21 | $231,373 | $72 | — |
| 2021 | $520,530 | $370,568 | $344,703 | $343,862 | 26 | $343,862 | — | — |
| 2020 | $495,325 | $401,902 | $479,587 | $478,528 | 35 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $557,051 | $567,266 | $418,070 | $355,946 | 25 | — | $370 | $23,769 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated focus is education, health, and cultural development. Its grants also show support for organizations working in areas such as medical research, nutrition, immigrant services, substance-abuse treatment, animal care, and assistance for sexual-violence victims.
Among its 2024 grantees, Kristi House described its work as treating and preventing child sexual abuse, trafficking, and other childhood trauma. Project Medishare for Haiti described its mission as improving the health of the Haitian community, including by re-establishing health infrastructure in Haiti. Area Stage said it seeks to provide theatrical experiences, nurture emerging theatre artists, and make theatre accessible, including to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $460,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $59,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest included $59,000 to the National MS Society South Florida for medical research; $50,000 to Robin Hood Foundation to support poverty-fighting programs in New York City; $40,000 to the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis; and $25,000 each to Keep Memory Alive for medical research and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to advance breast-cancer research.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 to Teens for Food Justice for nutrition support, $15,000 to Project Medishare for Haiti to improve Haitians’ health and quality of life, and $15,000 to Breeze of Hope for sexual-violence victims’ assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gloria Estefan as president, Emilio Estefan as secretary, and Rebecca Fajardo as treasurer. It also lists Liz Balsameda, Marc A. Buoniconti, Dr. Pedro Jose Greer Jr., and Neli Santamaria as advisory board members.
The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc is led by Gloria Estefan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gloria Estefan
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Emilio Estefan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Liz Balsameda
Adv.board
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marc A. Buonoconti
Adv. Board
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Neli Santamaria
Adv. Board
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pedro Jose Greer Jr.
Adv. Board
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rebecca Fajardo
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Patricia Escoto (2019–2024) — Adv. Board
- Former: Frank Amadeo (2019) — Vice President
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 Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc
How much does The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc give each year?
The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc gave $460K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 31 grants.
What is The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,375, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc give grants?
The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Nevada (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (10 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Coral Gables, FL (3 grants) and Coconut Creek, FL (2 grants).
Does The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Ms Society South Florida ($59,000), Robin Hood Foundation ($50,000) and The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralys ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc?
The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $332K.
What does The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated focus is education, health, and cultural development. Its grants also show support for organizations working in areas such as medical research, nutrition, immigrant services, substance-abuse treatment, animal care, and assistance for sexual-violence victims. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc?
Requests must be made in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0466117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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