Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation
Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation is a private foundation, based in Larkspur, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $943K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation at a glance
In short: Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation gave $943K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $118K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $942,500
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $117,813
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $24,506,823
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Community Federation ($750K). Together the top 8 received $943K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 33 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $880K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $943K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | Annual Giving | $750,000 |
| Friends of the Fromm Institute Larkspur, CA | Annual Giving | $100,000 |
| ExtraFoodOrg Kentfield, CA | Annual Giving | $25,000 |
| Tipping Point Community San Francisco, CA | Annual Giving | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am New York, NY | Annual Giving | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | Annual Giving | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Montgomery, AL | Annual Giving | $10,000 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco, CA | Annual Giving | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,506,823 | $1,838,346 | $1,189,969 | $942,500 | 8 | $1,005,844 | $1,632,408 | $1,078,564 |
| 2023 | $21,917,210 | $775,644 | $1,466,993 | $1,167,500 | 10 | $1,232,620 | $522,955 | $1,040,792 |
| 2022 | $21,114,533 | $821,845 | $1,281,492 | $1,020,000 | 3 | $1,075,428 | $631,729 | $1,047,744 |
| 2021 | $24,156,607 | $2,329,103 | $1,265,189 | $937,500 | 10 | $994,190 | $2,086,047 | $441,509 |
| 2020 | $21,996,540 | $1,144,858 | $1,016,640 | $880,000 | 2 | — | $350,786 | $935,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation is led by Brian Lurie, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Lurie
President
President & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Caroline Fromm Lurie
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Susan Letcher
CFO
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $79K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $79K, to Susan Letcher (CFO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation
How much does Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation give each year?
Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation gave $943K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 10 grants.
What is Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation's typical grant size?
Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $117,813, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation give grants?
Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Giving" (8 grants).
Who are Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation's largest grantees?
Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Community Federation ($750,000), Friends of the Fromm Institute ($100,000) and ExtraFoodOrg ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation?
Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation's EIN?
Alfred and Hanna Fromm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3612888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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