Arlene Francis Foundation
Arlene Francis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $356K in total assets. In 2025, it made $154K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $407.
Arlene Francis Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $355,543
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $163,577
- -26.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $154,065
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $175,688
- -49.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arlene Francis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $27K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Site & Studio Conservation LLC Santa Paula, CA | Charity | $27,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $355,543 | $163,577 | $175,688 | — | — | $154,065 | $407 |
| 2024 | $408,726 | $223,651 | $345,552 | — | — | $324,273 | $105 |
| 2023 | $447,280 | $162,422 | $173,849 | $27,000 | 1 | $153,524 | $8 |
| 2022 | $457,274 | $155,949 | $131,535 | $13,636 | 4 | $112,127 | $7 |
| 2021 | $458,157 | $136,966 | $68,782 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $390,251 | $36,354 | $75,255 | — | — | — | $171 |
| 2019 | $412,238 | $101,754 | $89,346 | $10,188 | 3 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arlene Francis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martin Hamilton
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Hamilton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen O'Neal
CFO & Board Member
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Gabel
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter Gabel (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Mildred Henry (2019–2021) — Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arlene Francis Foundation
How large is Arlene Francis Foundation?
Arlene Francis Foundation reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $164K.
What is Arlene Francis Foundation?
Arlene Francis Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Santa Rosa, CA. It holds $356K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Arlene Francis Foundation operate?
Arlene Francis Foundation has awarded grants in California, Hawaii.
What is Arlene Francis Foundation's EIN?
Arlene Francis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3216151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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