The Padrón Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy in the Miami area, with heavy support for cancer care and higher/secondary education institutions. Grants are often general-purpose contributions to a small set of local organizations, including repeated multi-grant relationships. The foundation appears focused on strengthening local health services (notably cancer treatment/access) and Catholic or Miami-based educational institutions.
Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large, unrestricted/general-purpose grants with repeat funding to a few core local grantees rather than many one-off gifts.
Padron Family Foundation Inc. shows a clear preference for repeated, general-purpose support to a small circle of Miami institutions. Among the largest recent grants are multiple $60,000 awards to Liga Contra El Cancer and Belen Jesuit Prepatory School, alongside $50,000 support for Fiu Foundation, Miami Dade College Foundation, and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. That pattern points to a funder that backs organizations over time rather than making one-off gifts. The foundation’s recent giving links cancer care, education, and local community institutions. In health, it has supported cancer treatment and patient support through Liga Contra El Cancer and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, while also giving to Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation and St Jude Children's Research Hospital. In education, it has funded FIU Foundation, Miami Dade College Foundation, and Belen Jesuit Prepatory School. The grants are typically labeled general purpose, which suggests flexible support for recipient organizations rather than project-specific funding. The overall picture is of a Miami-centered family foundation making recurring contributions to established local nonprofits, with particular attention to institutions serving students and patients.
Cancer-related giving is a major thread in the foundation’s recent work. It gave $60,000 in 2025 to Liga Contra El Cancer for general purpose support, and it also awarded $50,000 in 2024 to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center for the same purpose. Education is another consistent area. The foundation granted $60,000 in 2023 to Fiu Foundation, $50,000 in 2023 to Miami Dade College Foundation, and $60,000 in 2025 to Belen Jesuit Prepatory School, each listed as general purpose. Its health and education support also extends to other Miami institutions. Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation received $40,000 in 2023 and $35,000 in 2024, both general purpose grants, showing that the foundation maintains relationships across multiple local organizations rather than concentrating on a single recipient.
Padron Family Foundation Inc. gives at a mid-sized level, with typical grants of $7,000 at the 25th percentile, a $13,000 median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also shows repeated awards at higher levels, including several $60,000 and $50,000 gifts. The pattern is recurring rather than one-time: multiple recipients appear in more than one year, sometimes with several grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025. Grants are recorded as general purpose, which points to unrestricted or broadly usable support. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments.
$446K
$8.4M
$543K
$522K
Most grants fall between $7K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Padron Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 100 | $1.8M | 96.2% |
| 2 | Nicaragua |
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Notable grantees: Liga Contra el Cancer, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, FIU Foundation, Miami Dade College Foundation, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Giving is heavily concentrated in Florida: 89% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Florida is also the top state by grant count. Miami accounts for most of the named recipients, including Belen Jesuit Prepatory School, Liga Contra El Cancer, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, FIU Foundation, and Miami Dade College Foundation. Outside the US, only four grants in the dataset go to recipients in NU, including Acsb De Los Hnos Mar.
The recent grants point to three main clusters: cancer care and patient support, Miami-area education, and Catholic secondary education. Named recipients include Liga Contra El Cancer, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, FIU Foundation, Miami Dade College Foundation, and Belen Jesuit Prepatory School.
The recent grants are labeled general purpose across the list, indicating flexible support rather than project-restricted funding. That applies to major recipients such as Liga Contra El Cancer, Miami Dade College Foundation, and Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Liga Contra El Cancer, FIU Foundation, Miami Dade College Foundation, Belen Jesuit Prepatory School, Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation, and St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Typical grants are $7,000 at the 25th percentile, $13,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes larger awards of $50,000 and $60,000 to selected organizations.
Florida is the top state by grant count, and 89% of grants go to recipients in Florida. Miami is the main city appearing in the recent-grants list, with most named recipients located there.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $68K |
3.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELEN JESUIT PREPATORY SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER | MIAMI, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FIU FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $37,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $27,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ILAC FOUNDATION INC | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE | MIAMI, FL | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ACSB DE LOS HNOS MAR | ES | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CENTRO MATER FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| AMIGOS FOR KIDS | MIAMI, FL | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LEADERSHIP LEARNING CENTER AT ST JOHN BOSCO INC | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SABRINA COHEN FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CRISTO REY MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL INC | NORTH MIAMI, FL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CIGAR FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | TAMPA, FM | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ELS FOR AUTISM | JUPITER, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CARROLLTON SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| APROQUEN INC | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| GULLIVER SCHOOLS | MIAMI, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE BARN YARD - COCONUT GROVE CARES | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| HISPANIC UNITY OF FLORIDA | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER | MIAMI, FL | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER | MIAMI, FL | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FIU FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FIU FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CARROLLTON SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART | MIAMI, FL | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BABSON COLLEGE | BABSON PARK, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BELEN JESUIT PREPATORY SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ILAC FOUNDATION INC | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BELEN JESUIT PREPATORY SCHOOL | MIAMI, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ILAC FOUNDATION INC | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE | MIAMI, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CENTRO MATER FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ACSB DE LOS HNOS MAR | ES | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ACSB DE LOS HNOS MAR | ES | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CENTRO MATER FOUNDATION INC | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
BELEN JESUIT PREPATORY SCHOOL
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$37,500GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE
ILAC FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ACSB DE LOS HNOS MAR
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CENTRO MATER FOUNDATION INC
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF MIAMI
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
AMIGOS FOR KIDS
$13,000GENERAL PURPOSE
LEADERSHIP LEARNING CENTER AT ST JOHN BOSCO INC
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SABRINA COHEN FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL
$7,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CARROLLTON SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
APROQUEN INC
$5,000GENERAL PURPOSE
THE BARN YARD - COCONUT GROVE CARES
$2,500GENERAL PURPOSE
LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FIU FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$45,000GENERAL PURPOSE
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CARROLLTON SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART
$35,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BABSON COLLEGE
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BELEN JESUIT PREPATORY SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ILAC FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BELEN JESUIT PREPATORY SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ILAC FOUNDATION INC
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$18,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CENTRO MATER FOUNDATION INC
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF MIAMI
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ACSB DE LOS HNOS MAR
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
ACSB DE LOS HNOS MAR
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CENTRO MATER FOUNDATION INC
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE