Ortega Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 65-0014714

Foundation Overview

Based in Wilmington, DE, Ortega Foundation has awarded 203 grants totaling $24,112,985 to organizations in Florida, Georgia and 12 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $300 to $2,150,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$24,112,985
Total Assets
$43,118,579
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
4
Median Grant
$1,001,750
% Median Grant Decline
-5% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 4 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Florida

84% of all grants are concentrated in Florida, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Miami (65%), Coral Gables (7%), Hialeah (3%).

Funding Trajectory
+7%

Stable funding levels with 7% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (51%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ortega Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
J Gonzalez $3,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2024
The Miami Foundation Inc $2,000,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2024
J Gonzalez $3,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2024
The Miami Foundation Inc $2,000,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2024
J Gonzalez $10,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2023
The Miami Foundation Inc $2,100,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2023
J Gonzalez $10,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2023
The Miami Foundation Inc $2,100,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2023
J Gonzalez $10,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2022
The Miami Foundation Inc $2,150,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2022
J Gonzalez $10,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2022
The Miami Foundation Inc $2,150,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2022
J Gonzalez $10,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2022
The Miami Foundation Inc $2,150,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2022
J Gonzalez $10,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2021
The Miami Foundation Inc $1,900,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2021
K Mora $3,500 Athens, GA, US Scholarship Grant 2021
Jose Marti Foundation Inc $50,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2020
J Gonzalez $3,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2020
J Gonzalez $3,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2020
The Miami Foundation Inc $1,900,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2020
K Mora $7,000 Athens, GA, US Scholarship Grant 2020
Academia Maria Reina $25,000 San Juan, PR, US Scholarship Fund 2018
American Cancer Society - Florida Division $58,000 Tampa, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc $5,000 Coral Gables, FL, US Doctors Hospital Gala Project 2018
Branches Inc $10,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Camillus House Inc $60,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Caring Hearts With Helping Hands Inc $1,500 Virginia Gdns, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Centro Mater Foundation Inc $20,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Christopher Columbus High School $25,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Church Of The Epiphany $50,000 Miami, FL, US Endowment Fund 2018
Club Amazonas Usa $30,000 North Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Coral Gables Congregational United Church Of Chris $5,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Eyes On Your Mission Project Inc $10,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Florida International University $5,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Friends Of The Medal Of Honor Grove $15,000 Valley Forge, PA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
G Moreno $2,447 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2018
G Moreno $901 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2018
G Moreno $2,305 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2018
Habitat For Humanity International Inc $1,458 Beaufort, SC, US Brays Island Habitat House Project 2018
Habitat For Humanity International Inc Dba Habitat $100,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Immaculata La Salle High School Inc $15,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Jackson Health Foundation Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US Guardian Angels Program 2018
Jose Marti Foundation Inc $50,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
J Gonzalez $3,500 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2018
Kristi House Inc $10,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Liga Contra El Cancer Inc League Against Cancer In $400,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Lotus Endowment Fund Inc $20,000 Miami Beach, FL, US Endowment Fund 2018
Make A Wish Foundation Of Southern Florida Inc $15,000 Davie, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Marian Center Charitable Trust $50,000 Opa Locka, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Medical Students In Action Inc $10,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Miami City Ballet Inc $10,000 Miami Beach, FL, US Ballet Bus Program 2018
Miami Lakes United Soccer Club Inc $2,000 Hialeah, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Mindo Futures Inc $1,150 Miami, FL, US Charitable Event 2018
Mindo Futures Inc $10,000 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Fund 2018
Mission International Rescue Charities Inc $10,000 West Palm Bch, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $2,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Event 2018
Nicklaus Children's Hospital $10,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Nu Deco Ensemble Inc $25,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Our Lady Of Lourdes Academy $5,000 Miami, FL, US Tuition Assistance Fund 2018
J Ortiz $4,194 Ponce, PR, US Scholarship Grant 2018
Society Of Saint Vincent De Paul Archdiocesan Coun $10,000 Pompano Beach, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
South Florida National Park Trust $1,400 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
South Florida Progress Foundation Inc $2,500 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $1,200 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Sundari Foundation Inc $300 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
The Miami Foundation Inc $500,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
The Miami Foundation Inc $200,000 Miami, FL, US The Ortega Foundation Donor Advised Fund 2018
K Mora $3,500 Athens, GA, US Scholarship Grant 2018
Urbanpromise Miami Inc $55,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Women Of Tomorrow Mentor And Scholarship Program I $5,000 Doral, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Year Up Inc $10,000 Boston, MA, US General & Unrestricted 2018
Alzheimers Foundation Of America Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
American Cancer Society - Florida Division $75,700 Tampa, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $10,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2017
A Lopez $7,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarship Grant 2017
Amigos Together For Kids Inc $5,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Amor En Accion Inc $5,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Archbishop's Charities And Development Drive $5,000 Miami Shores, FL, US Church Of The Epiphany Campaign 2017
Archbishop's Charities And Development Drive $5,000 Miami Shores, FL, US Church Of The Epiphany-abcd Drive Campaign 2017
Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc $15,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Bet Shira Early Childhood Center Ptc Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Miami Foundation Inc $10,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Camillus House Inc $20,000 Miami, FL, US Day Center Program 2017
Camillus House Inc $30,000 Miami, FL, US Match For The Pastoral Services From The Raskob Foundation 2017
Caring Hearts With Helping Hands Inc $1,500 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Center For Social Change Inc $10,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Centro Mater Foundation Inc $16,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Childrens Cancer Caring Center Inc Ambulatory Care $2,500 Aventura, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Childrens Center $10,000 Salt Lake Cty, UT, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Christopher Columbus High School $25,000 Miami, FL, US Marist Brothers 200th Anniversary Giving Campaign 2017
Church Of The Epiphany $500 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Church Of The Epiphany $50,000 Miami, FL, US Epiphany School Endowment Fund 2017
Church Of The Epiphany $10,000 Miami, FL, US Father Kelly's Mission In Puerto Quito, Ecuador 2017
Ci Foundation Inc $2,000 Palmetto Bay, FL, US Children's Cancer Caring Center Project 2017
City Year Inc - Miami $100,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Club Amazonas Usa $25,000 North Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Dani Foundation Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Dogs In Crisis Inc $10,000 Homestead, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Down Syndrome Association Of Miami Inc $2,500 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Family Aids Coalition Inc $1,000 Hialeah, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
J Madrigal $8,188 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2017
Friends Of Wlrn Inc $2,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
G Moreno $1,957 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2017
G Moreno $2,268 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2017
G Moreno $1,687 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2017
Habitat For Humanity International Inc Dba Habitat $100,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Humane Society Of The United States $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Jackson Health Foundation Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Jackson Health Foundation Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US Children's Cancer Fund 2017
Jose Marti Foundation Inc $50,000 Coral Gables, FL, US Scholarships Fund 2017
K9s For Warriors Inc $10,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Kristi House Inc $5,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Liga Contra El Cancer Inc League Against Cancer In $400,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Little League Baseball Inc $800 Miami Springs, FL, US Miami Springs Little League Division 2017
Make A Wish Foundation Of Southern Florida Inc $50,000 Davie, FL, US Endowment Campaign 2017
Management Leadership For Tomorrow $10,000 Bethesda, MD, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Marian Center Charitable Trust $50,000 Opa Locka, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Miami Art Museum Of Dade County Association Inc Db $600 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Miami Childrens Health System Foundation Inc $20,000 Miami, FL, US Nico's Promise Fund 2017
Miami Childrens Hospital Foundation Inc $10,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Miami City Ballet Inc $10,000 Miami Beach, FL, US Ballet Bus Program 2017
Miami Lakes United Soccer Club Inc $2,000 Hialeah, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Miami Youth Baseball Association Inc $1,595 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Mindo Futures Inc $15,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Monsignor Edward Pace High School $5,000 Miami Gardens, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Monsignor Edward Pace High School $1,250 Miami Gardens, FL, US High School Baseball Team - Damien Sorondo Fund 2017
National Multiple Sclerosis Society $1,000 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
J Velazquez $7,004 Ponce, PR, US Scholarship Grant 2017
Society Of Saint Vincent De Paul Archdiocesan Coun $10,000 Pompano Beach, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
South Florida Progress Foundation Inc $2,500 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $50,000 Memphis, TN, US Patient Care Fund 2017
St Thomas University Inc $50,000 Opa Locka, FL, US Monsignor Franklin Casale Honors College Fund 2017
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $5,500 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
I Rodriguez $3,500 Ewing, NJ, US Scholarship Grant 2017
The Miami Foundation Inc $75,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
The Miami Foundation Inc $50,000 Miami, FL, US The Miami Forever Fund 2017
The Miami Foundation Inc $200,000 Miami, FL, US The Ortega Foundation Donor Advised Fund 2017
United States Sailing Center Inc $2,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
K Mora $2,756 Gainesville, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2017
K Mora $7,000 Athens, GA, US Scholarship Grant 2017
Urbanpromise Miami Inc $85,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Women Of Tomorrow Mentor And Scholarship Program I $5,000 Doral, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2017
Academia Maria Reina $25,000 San Juan, PR, US General Scholarship Fund 2016
Alzheimers Foundation Of America Inc $25,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
American Cancer Society - Florida Division $106,000 Tampa, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To $20,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Amigos Together For Kids Inc $3,500 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Archbishop's Charities And Development Drive $5,000 Miami Shores, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Association For Cultural Interchange Inc $2,000 New York, NY, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School Inc $50,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Big Brothers And Big Sisters Of Greater Miami $20,700 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Camillus House Inc $50,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Chapman Partnership Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Childrens Cancer Caring Center Inc Ambulatory Care $10,000 Aventura, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Church Of The Epiphany $20,000 Miami, FL, US Father Kelly's Mission In Puerto Quito, Ecuador Fund 2016
City Year Inc - Miami $100,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Codella Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Colegio San Ignacio De Loyola $5,000 San Juan, PR, US Beca Clase Del 1974 Scholarship Fund 2016
Cuba Emprende Foundation $2,000 Darien, CT, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Dogs In Crisis Inc $10,000 Homestead, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Epiphany School Endowment Fund $100,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Florida International University $5,551 Miami, FL, US Javier Madrigal Project 2016
Florida International University Foundation Inc $5,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Florida International University Foundation Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US 14th Annual Fiu Scholarship Fishing Tournament Program 2016
Gabriela Gutierrez Moreno $1,104 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2016
Gabriela Gutierrez Moreno $910 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2016
Gabriela Gutierrez Moreno $1,277 Miami, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2016
Habitat For Humanity International Inc Dba Habitat $100,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Humane Society Of The United States $10,000 Washington, DC, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Ilac Foundation Inc $25,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Jackson Health Foundation Inc $1,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Jackson Health Foundation Inc $2,000 Miami, FL, US Children's Cancer Fund 2016
Jedi Youth Baseball Corp $1,000 Hialeah, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Jose Marti Foundation Inc $50,000 Coral Gables, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
K9s For Warriors Inc $5,000 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Kevin Mora $754 Gainesville, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2016
Kevin Mora $2,948 Gainesville, FL, US Scholarship Grant 2016
Liga Contra El Cancer Inc League Against Cancer In $465,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Make A Wish Foundation Of Southern Florida Inc $100,000 Ft Lauderdale, FL, US Endowment Campaign 2016
Marian Center Charitable Trust $50,000 Opa Locka, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Medical Students In Action Inc $10,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Miami Childrens Health System Foundation Inc $10,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Miami Childrens Health System Foundation Inc $20,000 Miami, FL, US Charitable Event 2016
Miami Childrens Hospital Foundation Inc $5,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Miami Lakes United Soccer Club Inc $1,250 Hialeah, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Mindo Futures Inc $15,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Jackeline Ortiz $6,331 Arecibo, PR, US Scholarship Grant 2016
Posse Foundation-miami Chapter $5,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Regis House Inc $5,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Society Of Saint Vincent De Paul Archdiocesan Coun $10,000 Coral Springs, FL, US St. Michael's Catholic Church Fund 2016
South Florida Sports Foundation Inc $5,000 Miami Gardens, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Special Olympics Florida Inc $500 Clermont, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $50,000 Memphis, TN, US Patient Care Fund 2016
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc $50,000 Memphis, TN, US Cancer Research Program 2016
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $2,500 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Stand Up 2 Cancer $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General & Unrestricted 2016
The Miami Foundation Inc $225,000 Miami, FL, US Ortega Foundation Donor Fund 2016
Tri County Humane Society $10,000 Boca Raton, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
United States Equestrian Team Foundation Inc $10,000 Gladstone, NJ, US Young Riders Endurance Program 2016
Vizcaya Museum And Gardens Trust Inc $500 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Women Of Tomorrow Mentor And Scholarship Program I $5,000 Miami, FL, US General & Unrestricted 2016
Wwp Inc $10,000 Topeka, KS, US General & Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 65-0014714
Website N/A
Address FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000

Key People (1)

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Trustee Maria Elena Wollberg

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.