The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Southwest Ranches, FL EIN: 33-1391617

The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Southwest Ranches, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $366K.

The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $717K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,150,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$716,667
Median grant
$1,000,000
Primary geography
Indiana (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Mielle Cares Foundation Inc: $1.0MMielle Cares Foundation Inc$1.0MThe Barack Obama Foundation: $1.0MThe Barack Obama Foundation$1.0MBelievers City Inc: $150KBelievers City Inc$150K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mielle Cares Foundation Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 3 received $2.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoLauderhillMerrillville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants2024 3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mielle Cares Foundation Inc Merrillville, INGeneral Support$1,000,000
The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, ILGeneral Support$1,000,000
Believers City Inc Lauderhill, FLGeneral Support$150,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$2,512,570$2,150,600$2,150,0003$2,150,600$366,407

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc is led by Melvin Rodriguez, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melvin Rodriguez

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mia Rodriguez

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monique Rodriguez

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc

How much does The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc give each year?

The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000,000, and its average grant was $716,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc give grants?

The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc's top state is Indiana, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (47%) and Florida (7%).

Does The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc's EIN?

The M5 Rodriguez Legacy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1391617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)

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