This small, Miami-based family foundation concentrates almost entirely on organizations serving children, especially health-related and supportive services in Florida. Grants are directed to pediatric hospitals, wish-granting and local outreach groups that provide medical, therapeutic or enrichment support for seriously ill or vulnerable children. The foundation appears focused on direct-service charities rather than advocacy or research.
Modest number of mid-sized gifts concentrated on child-serving organizations in Florida; likely repeat or annual operating support to direct-service charities rather than one-off national campaigns.
A $50,000 grant to Tinkerbell's Kids is the clearest sign of how Obdulia S De Von Bernard Charitable Foundation C/o Levine & Partners PA operates: it makes sizable direct-service gifts for children, with a strong Florida footprint and a preference for organizations that provide hands-on support. Across the recent record, the foundation backed pediatric hospitals, wish-granting groups, bereavement services, outreach programs, and child-focused nonprofits serving seriously ill or vulnerable children. The pattern is practical rather than programmatic. Nicklaus Children's Health Care received multiple gifts, including $5,000 in 2025 and $2,500 in 2023, while The Little Lighthouse Foundation was supported in both 2025 and 2023. Other recurring recipients include Make a Wish Southern Florida, Childrens Bereavement Center, and Ocala Outreach Foundation, suggesting the foundation returns to organizations it already knows. Grants also extend to services tied to trauma and conflict, including a 2023 gift to World Central Kitchen for Ukraine victims. The overall picture is a small family foundation giving targeted support to children’s services, mostly through local and regional charities rather than broad national initiatives.
In pediatric health, the foundation funded Nicklaus Children's Health Care with $5,000 in 2025 and another $2,500 in 2023, and gave $2,500 to Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital in 2025. Those gifts point to a consistent interest in child health care settings. In wish-granting and enrichment, it supported Make a Wish Southern Florida with $5,500 in 2025 and $1,000 in 2023, and gave $50,000 to Tinkerbell's Kids for support for children. It also backed Embracing Smiles with $1,250 in 2025 and $500 in 2023. The foundation also funded community-based child services. The Little Lighthouse Foundation received $4,700 in 2025 and $1,000 in 2023, while Childrens Bereavement Center received $2,500 in 2025 and $1,000 in 2023. Cristo Rey Miami High School was funded in both 2025 and 2023.
Typical grants cluster in the low-thousands: p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,264, and p75 is $2,500. The recent record includes a much larger $50,000 grant, but most awards sit near the lower end of that range. The foundation appears to repeat support for the same organizations across years, including Nicklaus Children's Health Care, Make a Wish Southern Florida, The Little Lighthouse Foundation, Childrens Bereavement Center, Ocala Outreach Foundation, Cristo Rey Miami High School, Embracing Smiles, and Seeds of Learning. It is a family foundation with annual grants of $100,164 and no indication of program-related investments or individual giving.
$100K
$355K
$45K
$53K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 74% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: MAKE A WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA, NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE, OCALA OUTREACH FOUNDATION, THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION
Giving is heavily Florida-centered: 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Florida is also the top state by grant count. Miami appears repeatedly, including Tinkerbell's Kids, The Little Lighthouse Foundation, and Childrens Bereavement Center. Other Florida recipients include Fort Lauderdale, North Palm Beach, Hollywood, Silver Springs, North Miami, Doral, and Royal Palm Beach. Outside Florida, the foundation made smaller numbers of gifts to Colorado, New York, and Washington, DC, and all recent grants went to US recipients.
Its recent grants go mainly to child-focused direct-service organizations: pediatric hospitals, wish-granting groups, bereavement services, outreach nonprofits, and programs for children with disabilities or special needs. The grant descriptions repeatedly use language such as “support for children” and, in one case, “Ukraine victims.”
Yes. Florida is the top state by grant count, and 74% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Florida cities include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, North Palm Beach, Hollywood, Silver Springs, North Miami, Doral, and Royal Palm Beach.
The middle of the distribution is modest: p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,264, and p75 is $2,500. Most grants cluster around the low-thousands, even though one recent award reached $50,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Nicklaus Children's Health Care, Make a Wish Southern Florida, The Little Lighthouse Foundation, Childrens Bereavement Center, Ocala Outreach Foundation, Cristo Rey Miami High School, Embracing Smiles, and Seeds of Learning.
No. The recent grant list shows 24 grants, and all 24 went to US recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINKERBELL'S KIDS | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| MAKE A WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $5,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $4,700 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| OCALA OUTREACH FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRINGS, FL | $4,700 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION | DORAL, FL | $2,264 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| SEEDS OF LEARNING | PAGOSA SPGS, CO | $1,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREM |
| CRISTO REY MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL | NORTH MIAMI, FL | $1,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| BREAKTHROUGH T1D | NEW YORK, NY | $1,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| EMBRACING SMILES | ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL | $1,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| SEEDS OF LEARNING | PAGOSA SPGS, CO | $3,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREM |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2023 | UKRAINE VICTIMS |
| GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION | DORAL, FL | $2,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| OCALA OUTREACH FOUNDATION | SILVER SPRINGS, FL | $2,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $2,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| MAKE A WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| CRISTO REY MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL | NORTH MIAMI, FL | $500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| COVENANT HOUSE | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| EMBRACING SMILES | ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL | $500 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF CHILDREN |
TINKERBELL'S KIDS
$50,000SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
MAKE A WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA
$5,500SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE
$5,000SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION
$4,700SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
OCALA OUTREACH FOUNDATION
$4,700SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$2,500SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTER
$2,500SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION
$2,264SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
SEEDS OF LEARNING
$1,250SUPPORT FOR CHILDREM
CRISTO REY MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL
$1,250SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
BREAKTHROUGH T1D
$1,250SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
EMBRACING SMILES
$1,250SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
SEEDS OF LEARNING
$3,000SUPPORT FOR CHILDREM
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$2,500UKRAINE VICTIMS
GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION
$2,500SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
OCALA OUTREACH FOUNDATION
$2,500SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE
$2,500SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION
$1,000SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
MAKE A WISH SOUTHERN FLORIDA
$1,000SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTER
$1,000SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
CRISTO REY MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL
$500SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
COVENANT HOUSE
$500SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
EMBRACING SMILES
$500SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION
$500SUPPORT OF CHILDREN