Private foundation · EIN 20-5875641 · Asheville, North Carolina · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The@fernandez Pave the Way Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 37 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $15K. 54% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
37
$1.2M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in NC
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Touching Miami With LoveMiami, FLCharitable purpose$130K
Care ElementaryMiami, FLCharitable purpose$100K
True Ridge FoundationHendersonville, NCCharitable purpose$100K
Jack & JillFort Lauderdale, FLCharitable purpose$100K
French Broad River AcademyAsheville, NCCharitable purpose$86K
Conserving CarolinaHandersonville, NCCharitable purpose$80K
University of MiamiMiami, FLCharitable purpose$57K
Southern Appalachian Highlands ConsAsheville, NCCharitable purpose$50K
Biscayne Nature CenterKey Biscayne, FLCharitable purpose$50K
Institute for Nonprofit NewsNew York, NYCharitable purpose$47K
Pyrenees Rescue of WncClaremont, NCCharitable purpose$40K
Restorative Partners IncSan Luis Obispo, CACharitable purpose$40K
Hanger Hall School IncAsheville, NCCharitable purpose$30K
Final Run RescueLeicester, NCCharitable purpose$25K
IcubabyKey Biscayne, FLCharitable purpose$25K
American Road and TransportationWashington, DCCharitable purpose$25K
Final Run RescueLeicester, NCCharitable purpose$20K
French Broad River AcademyAsheville, NCCharitable purpose$15K
Beloved AshevilleAsheville, NCCharitable purpose$15K
The Pisgah ConvervancyBrevard, NCCharitable purpose$15K
Conserving CarolinaHendersonville, NCCharitable purpose$15K
Pyrenees Rescue of WncClaremont, NCCharitable purpose$15K
Hanger Hall School for GirlsAsheville, NCCharitable purpose$11K
Mountain TrueAsheville, NCCharitable purpose$10K
Blue Ridge Public RadioAsheville, NCCharitable purpose$10K
Final Run RescueLeicester, NCCharitable purpose$10K
Humane Society of Greater MiamiNorth Miami Beach, FLCharitable purpose$10K
Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NCCharitable purpose$10K
Humane Society of Greater MiamiNorth Miami Beach, FLCharitable purpose$10K
Blue Ridge Humane SocietyHendersonville, NCCharitable purpose$10K
Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CACharitable purpose$5,250
Icu BabyKey Biscayne, FLCharitable purpose$5,205
Americans for Immigrant JusticeVirginia Gardens, FLCharitable purpose$2,500
Planned Parenthood of South EastRaleigh, NCCharitable purpose$2,500
St Alban's Day Nursery IncMiami, FLCharitable purpose$2,500
Jamie's RescueMiami, FLCharitable purpose$2,500
Humane Society of Greater MiamiNorth Miami Beach, FLCharitable purpose$1,000

By state: North Carolina 20 · Florida 13 · New York 1 · California 2 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

The@fernandez Pave the Way Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Asheville, North Carolina, administered in care of Jose L Fernandez, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The@fernandez Pave the Way Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The@fernandez Pave the Way Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 37 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does The@fernandez Pave the Way Foundation Inc give?

North Carolina (20 grants), Florida (13 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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