Private foundation · EIN 27-4012727 · West Palm Bch, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lillian & Luis Fernandez 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: 17 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $25K. 47% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$1.2M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in FL
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches IncWest Palm Beach, FLThe jaguar maya forest trails expansion$500K
The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches IncWest Palm Beach, FLConservation programming and field work$205K
The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches IncWest Palm Beach, FLConservation of programming and field work$100K
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYInternational council$60K
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLFunding for educational, cultural, and public outreach programs$50K
Preservation Foundation of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FLPhipps ocean park restoration$50K
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYConstruction, maintenance, operations, and programming of the museum's modern wing$50K
Wendy Novak Diabetes InstituteLouisville, KYDiabetes institute support$50K
Partnership to End AddictionNew York, NYSupport of the partnership to end addiction\$25K
Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MAAlumni fund$25K
Trinity CollegeHartford, CTAlumni fund$25K
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLFunding for educational, cultural, and public outreach programs$25K
Masters Tournament Foundation IncAugusta, GATruist employee relief fund$20K
Lawrenceville SchoolLawrenceville, NJStudent support$20K
Westminster SchoolVillage of Palmetto Ba, FLAlumni fund$10K
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VTAlumni fund$10K
West Palm Golf Community TrustWest Palm Beach, FLGolf fundraiser$10K

By state: Florida 8 · New York 3 · Kentucky 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Connecticut 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Lillian & Luis Fernandez Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in West Palm Bch, Florida, administered in care of Luis J Fernandez, tax-exempt since 2011. 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 Lillian & Luis Fernandez 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 Lillian & Luis Fernandez Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 17 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Lillian & Luis Fernandez Foundation Inc give?

Florida (8 grants), New York (3 grants), Kentucky (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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