Claire Falkenstein Foundation
Claire Falkenstein Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $105K. Net investment income was $93K.
Claire Falkenstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Claire Falkenstein Foundation gave $105K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $105K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +320.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,000
- +320.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105,000
- Total assets
- $3,813,711
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Claire Falkenstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Museum of Art ($105K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Claire Falkenstein Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $260K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA | Charitable | $105,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,813,711 | $127,116 | $346,468 | $105,000 | 1 | $345,326 | $93,255 | $201,756 |
| 2024 | $4,032,171 | $77,900 | $114,761 | $25,000 | 1 | $94,761 | $77,780 | $199,554 |
| 2023 | $4,069,524 | $-4,399 | $99,626 | $25,000 | 1 | $99,359 | — | $196,029 |
| 2022 | $4,173,548 | $8,523 | $29,226 | — | — | $29,226 | $8,523 | $43,469 |
| 2021 | $4,192,694 | $34,500 | $57,670 | $50,000 | 1 | $57,195 | $34,025 | $28,820 |
| 2020 | $4,215,854 | $22,643 | $282,033 | $260,000 | 2 | — | $22,641 | $33,902 |
| 2019 | $4,475,244 | $13,145 | $50,290 | — | — | — | $867 | $31,032 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claire Falkenstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $202K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Claire Falkenstein Foundation is led by David Frantz, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Frantz
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
$24K (2024) → $66K (2025)
Rebecca McGrew
President
Officer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Eliel
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Knaus
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jennifer Watts
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Phillip Linhares (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Maren Henderson (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Michael Duncan (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jay Belloli (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Zakian (2019) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to David Frantz (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Claire Falkenstein Foundation
How much does Claire Falkenstein Foundation give each year?
Claire Falkenstein Foundation gave $105K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Claire Falkenstein Foundation?
Claire Falkenstein Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $202K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Claire Falkenstein Foundation?
Claire Falkenstein Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pasadena, CA. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Claire Falkenstein Foundation operate?
Claire Falkenstein Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Claire Falkenstein Foundation's EIN?
Claire Falkenstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4721433. 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 May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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