Lillian & Luis Fernandez Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWest Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 27-4012727 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$23.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | The jaguar maya forest trails expansion | $500,000 |
| The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Conservation programming and field work | $205,000 |
| The Zoological Society of the Palm Beaches Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Conservation of programming and field work | $100,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | International council | $60,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Funding for educational, cultural, and public outreach programs | $50,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | Phipps ocean park restoration | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Construction, maintenance, operations, and programming of the museum's modern wing | $50,000 |
| Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute | Louisville, KY | Diabetes institute support | $50,000 |
| Partnership to End Addiction | New York, NY | Support of the partnership to end addiction\ | $25,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | Alumni fund | $25,000 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Alumni fund | $25,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | Funding for educational, cultural, and public outreach programs | $25,000 |
| Masters Tournament Foundation Inc | Augusta, GA | Truist employee relief fund | $20,000 |
| Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | Student support | $20,000 |
| Westminster School | Village of Palmetto Ba, FL | Alumni fund | $10,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Alumni fund | $10,000 |
| West Palm Golf Community Trust | West Palm Beach, FL | Golf fundraiser | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,235,000 | 17 |
| 2023 | $630,500 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349103989
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-4012727
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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