The Gloria Estefan Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMiami, Florida · EIN 65-0466117 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE GLORIA ESTEFAN FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 420 JEFFERSON AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH FL 33139 |
| Phone | 3056957000 |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING. UPON RECEIPT, THEY ARE SORTED BY CAUSE OR TYPE OF ORGANIZATION. ALL REQUESTS ARE GIVEN A RESPONSE. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED A REQUEST, A FINANCIAL REQUEST FORM IS FILED AND THE CONTRIBUTION IS MADE. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Ms Society South Florida | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Medical research | $59,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | New York, NY | Support the most effective proverty-fighting programs in NYC. | $50,000 |
| The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralys | Miami, FL | Cure Paralysis | $40,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation I | New York, NY | Prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising research. | $25,000 |
| Project Medishare for Haiti | Miami, FL | Improving the health and quality of life of all Haitians | $15,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Celebration of women's athletics | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Greater Miami | North Miami Beach, FL | Animal care | $10,000 |
| Chapman Partnership | Miami, FL | Education | $10,000 |
| Lotus House Womens Shelter | Miami, FL | Women shelter | $10,000 |
| National Women's Shelter Network in | Miami, FL | Helping women and children experiencing homelessness | $10,000 |
| Ufar Animals Rescue Corp | Margate, FL | Provide immediate physical and hearwarming relief for abandoned, neglected and stray cats/dogs. | $10,000 |
| Musicares Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Providing health and welfare services to the music community. | $10,000 |
| The Guiribitey Family Foundation in | Miami, FL | Uplifting underprivileged communities in south florida through sustainable education and healthcare initiatives. | $10,000 |
| Sos Children's Village-Florida Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | Foster care neighborhood providing healing, hope and home to foster children in broward and palm beach counties. | $10,000 |
| Recycled Orchestra of Cateura Parag | Key Biscayne, FL | Bring music, sustainability, and inclusion to miami-dade county. | $10,000 |
| Frost School of Music | Coral Gables, FL | Education | $5,000 |
| Unity on the Bay Inc | Miami, FL | Serve as catalys for spiritual awakening, evolution, and action | $5,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | Education | $1,000 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($160,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $460,000 | 32 |
| 2024 | $264,500 | 31 |
| 2023 | $294,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349102424
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 65-0466117
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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