Forma Kids Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Walnut Creek, CA EIN: 90-0992912

Forma Kids Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $628K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $111K.

Key facts about Forma Kids Foundation

In short: Forma Kids Foundation gave $111K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
90-0992912
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$111,250
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$37,083
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$627,845
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$628K

+11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$111K

+1015.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+271.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Forma Kids Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Forma Kids Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 1125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 400% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Walnut CreekCarlsbadDanvilleSan Jose

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20182 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Rise Paralysis Program: $100KRise Paralysis Program$100KPledge to Humanity: $6KPledge to Humanity$6KWalnut Creek Sports Club: $5KWalnut Creek Sports Club$5K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RISE PARALYSIS PROGRAM Walnut Creek, CATO HELP PARALYSIS PATIENTS BY IMPROVING PHYSIOLOGICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTIONS$100,000
PLEDGE TO HUMANITY Danville, CAHELPS UNHOUSED, FOSTER CHILDREN, SENIORS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. TRAINS CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP THEIR COMMUNITY$6,250
WALNUT CREEK SPORTS CLUB Walnut Creek, CATO HELP PARALYSIS PATIENTS BY PROVIDING PAYMENT ASSISTANCE$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K201820212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$627,845$563,988$424,484
Revenue$298,323$246,712$253,476
Expenses$234,466$107,208$10,455
Qualifying Distributions$112,750$9,970$10,440
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$28,170$21,521$11,856

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Forma Kids Foundation is led by Mandana Jamshidnejad, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mandana Jamshidnejad

    Chief Executive Officer

    President → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Faramarz Tahery

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • John Jackson

    Chief Financial Officer

    Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Robert Jackson (2018–2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Forma Kids Foundation

How much does Forma Kids Foundation give each year?

Forma Kids Foundation gave $111K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Forma Kids Foundation's typical grant size?

Forma Kids Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $37,083, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Forma Kids Foundation give grants?

Forma Kids Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Walnut Creek, CA (2 grants).

Does Forma Kids Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Forma Kids Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Forma Kids Foundation?

Forma Kids Foundation reported $628K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Forma Kids Foundation?

Forma Kids Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Walnut Creek, CA. It holds $628K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Forma Kids Foundation's EIN?

Forma Kids Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0992912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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