The foundation concentrates large, strategic gifts primarily to higher-education institutions and a regional healthcare system, often supporting capital projects, program endowments, and research chairs. Grantees skew toward religiously affiliated colleges (Catholic/Jesuit) as well as a local public community college and a South Florida health system, indicating an interest in faith-based education and medical research in addition to regional impact.
Miguel B Fernandez Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large commitments to South Florida health and education institutions, with the single largest listed grant going to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation for research and an endowed chair. That pattern continues across multiyear support for Miami Dade College Foundation, Cristo Rey Miami High School, and the University of Miami School of Medicine, showing a mix of higher education, medical research, and local student support. The foundation also backs faith-linked colleges beyond Florida, including Loyola University Maryland and the College of St Francis Xavier, which points to a broader interest in Catholic and Jesuit education. Program support is the common thread in many grants, but the portfolio also includes funding for a theater construction project, scholarship assistance, and arts support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor substantial institutional gifts rather than many small awards, often sustaining the same organizations over multiple years. That makes it useful to researchers tracking repeat support for colleges, hospitals, and community-serving nonprofits in Miami and nearby areas.
Higher education is a clear center of activity. The foundation gave $1,000,000 to Miami Dade College Foundation for programs and services, and it also awarded $1,000,000 to the College of St Francis Xavier for educational programs. Faith-affiliated colleges appear repeatedly in the recent record: Loyola University Maryland received $875,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for programs and services. Medical education and research is another major theme. The University of Miami School of Medicine received $187,500 for the school of medicine, while The University of Miami received $123,791 for the school of medicine. In K-12 education, Cristo Rey Miami High School received $500,000 in 2025 for educational programs, following support for Cristo Rey Miami Fund in 2024. The foundation also funded scholarship assistance through The Miami Foundation - Cristo Rey Miami High School.
Typical grant size sits at a median of $10,000, with the 25th percentile at $4,427 and the 75th percentile at $124,093, which shows a wide spread between smaller awards and large institutional gifts. The recent record includes repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including Loyola University Maryland, Miami Dade College Foundation, Baptist Health South Florida Foundation, Ransom Everglades School, and Friends of Caritas Cubana. It is classified as a Regular Funder and is a foundation that also funds individuals. The pattern suggests structured grantmaking with both operating-style program support and restricted support for specific purposes such as education, healthcare, and facilities.
$4.5M
$1.6M
$798K
$4.5M
Most grants fall between $4K and $124K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$124K
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Concentrated, high-value giving to a small number of repeat grantees — multi-million dollar, sometimes multi-grant commitments focused on a handful of institutions rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Loyola University Maryland, College of St. Francis Xavier, Miami Dade College Foundation, Baptist Health South Florida Foundation
Grantmaking is strongly concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 71% of grants. Miami and Coral Gables appear frequently in the recent record, along with Coconut Grove. Outside Florida, the foundation has also funded organizations in New York, Baltimore, Cambridge, and Terre Haute. All listed grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients, so the geographic footprint is domestic and regional rather than international.
The recent record points to higher education, Catholic and Jesuit colleges, and healthcare institutions. Miami Dade College Foundation, Loyola University Maryland, the College of St Francis Xavier, Baptist Health South Florida Foundation, and the University of Miami School of Medicine all appear among the largest grants.
The median grant is $10,000, with a 25th percentile of $4,427 and a 75th percentile of $124,093. That spread suggests the foundation makes both smaller awards and much larger institutional grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Loyola University Maryland in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Miami Dade College Foundation in 2024 and 2025; Baptist Health South Florida Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Ransom Everglades School in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Florida is the main state by grant count, with 71% of grants going to recipients in the state. Miami, Coral Gables, and Coconut Grove are the most visible recipient cities in the recent grants list.
Yes. The recent grants show support for education, scholarship assistance, medical education and research, arts programs, and facilities. Examples include funding for educational programs at Cristo Rey Miami High School, scholarship assistance through The Miami Foundation - Cristo Rey Miami High School, and research and an endowed chair at Baptist Health South Florida Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $875,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| CRISTO REY MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $491,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $363,578 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| CRISTO REY MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $187,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $136,422 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| THE CHILDREN'S MOVEMENT OF FLORIDA | MIAMI, FL | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| FRIENDS OF CARITAS CUBANA | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| CANDLES HOLOCUST MUSEUM | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| THE CHILDREN'S MOVEMENT OF FLORIDA | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY | MIAMI, FL | $83,333 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| JACKSON HEALTH FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $54,208 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF NICU AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $27,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| THE CHILDREN'S MOVEMENT OF FLORIDA | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| GESU CATHOLIC CHURCH | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $15,081 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| JACKSON HEALTH FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $10,972 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF NICU AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
| OUR PRIDE ACADEMY | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CASA VALENTINA | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| CITY YEAR INC | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| MURRAY DRANOFF 2 PIANO FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| PATCHES | FLORIDA CITY, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| GABLES STAGE THEATRE COMPANY | CORAL GABLES, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $3,450 | 2025 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| COLLEGE OF ST FRANCIS XAVIER | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $1,000,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $875,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| CRISTO REY MIAMI FUND | MIAMI, FL | $491,854 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $490,992 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $479,098 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| CRISTO REY MIAMI FUND | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| FIU FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CANDLES INC | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $149,093 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| FRIENDS OF CARITAS CUBANA | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $125,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $123,791 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $123,328 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE |
| CANDLES INC | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $87,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| JACKSON HEALTH FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $64,946 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF NICU AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION | CORAL GABLES, FL | $20,620 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI | MIAMI SHORES, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH ASSOCIATION (CMTA) | GLENOLDEN, PA | $10,005 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $9,439 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES |
| CITY YEAR INC | BOSTON, MA | $8,634 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CRISTO REY MIAMI FUND | MIAMI, FL | $8,146 | 2024 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND
$875,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$500,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$363,578CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$187,500CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$136,422CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
THE CHILDREN'S MOVEMENT OF FLORIDA
$125,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
FRIENDS OF CARITAS CUBANA
$125,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
CANDLES HOLOCUST MUSEUM
$100,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
THE CHILDREN'S MOVEMENT OF FLORIDA
$100,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
$83,333CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$27,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
THE CHILDREN'S MOVEMENT OF FLORIDA
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
GESU CATHOLIC CHURCH
$25,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI
$15,081CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
OUR PRIDE ACADEMY
$10,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CASA VALENTINA
$10,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
MURRAY DRANOFF 2 PIANO FOUNDATION
$8,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
PATCHES
$5,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
GABLES STAGE THEATRE COMPANY
$5,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI
$3,450CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
COLLEGE OF ST FRANCIS XAVIER
$1,000,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$1,000,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND
$875,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
CRISTO REY MIAMI FUND
$491,854CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
CRISTO REY MIAMI FUND
$250,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S
$250,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
FIU FOUNDATION INC
$250,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CANDLES INC
$149,093CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
FRIENDS OF CARITAS CUBANA
$125,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
CANDLES INC
$87,500CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI
$20,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
CRISTO REY MIAMI FUND
$8,146CHARITABLE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS