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The Fernandez Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 541928658

The Fernandez Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $410,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $102,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $475,000 the year before.

69% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$475,00012$367,834
2024$410,00013$210,590

How to apply

The Fernandez Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Fernandez Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $10,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia5$187,500
Maryland3$165,000
New Jersey1$20,000
California1$15,000
South Carolina1$10,000
Virginia1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Washington Ballet
Washington, DC
General support$102,500
Landon School
Bethesda, MD
General support$100,000
St John's College High School
Washington, DC
General support$60,000
St Camilus Church
Silver Spring, MD
General support$50,000
Section 16H (Tailgate with a Cause)
Fairview, NJ
General support$20,000
Catholic Charities
Baltimore, MD
General Support$15,000
Stanford University (School of Business)
Stanford, CA
General Support$15,000
Celtic FC FoundationGeneral Support$10,000
Junior Achievement Greater South Carolina
Columbia, SC
General Support$10,000
The Arc
SE Washington, DC
General Support$10,000
The Viva School
Washington, DC
General Support$10,000
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Washington, DC
General Support$5,000
Good Shepherd Housing
Lorton, VA
General Support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Fernandez Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Fernandez Foundation Inc give?

$410,000 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Fernandez Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Raul J Fernandez (Chairman, Ceo, Treasurer) and Jean-Marie Fernandez (President).

What does The Fernandez Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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