“If I have contributed something of value to Miami in my public service, over the past 50 years, it was because I was accompanied by a dedicated, intelligent and honorable cadre of people that made many of our dreams possible.”
Mayor MAF speaking at the UN about Puerto Rico, 1980s
Our mission
The Maurice A. Ferré Foundation supports charitable and educational organizations that enhance the general well-being of various communities in the United States of America. Its present focus is in the state of Florida and territory of Puerto Rico.
The Foundation has partnered with Florida International University to establish the Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership within the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. In addition it is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Maurice A. Ferré Park, a public green space located in the heart of Downtown Miami's cultural district.
The Maurice A. Ferré Foundation works with civic organizations to enhance mass public transportation, develop affordable housing solutions, foster opportunities for entrepreneurship in underserved communities and seek solutions that help humans adapt to the effects of a changing climate.