Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation
The Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1997 in California. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with a specific focus on animal welfare and canine-related causes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+3.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$149K
-8.0% YoY
Grant Count
30
+3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-11.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to support and promote canine care and canine education. Grant-making priorities include animal rescue, wildlife grants, and organizations dedicated to dog welfare and training programs.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Recent grant recipients include:
Grant Range
$3,000–$10,000
Average Grant
varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and New Mexico, with a concentration of grants to California-based canine care and education organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets: $3,614,930 (as of 2025)
- Total liabilities: $0
- Revenue (2025): $348,000
- Expenses (2025): $234,000
Tax Status:
- Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since July 2007
- EIN: 59-7246019
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,614,930 | $3,488,956 | $3,589,842 |
| Revenue | $347,582 | $142,773 | $-73,067 |
| Expenses | $233,660 | $236,079 | $265,324 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $192,386 | $200,954 | $212,235 |
| Net Investment Income | $304,727 | $96,736 | $40,175 |
| Distributable Amount | $210,484 | $194,563 | $191,259 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $54,233 |
Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
- Telephone: 888-866-3275
- Website: www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/foundation
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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