Forma Kids Foundation
Forma Kids Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Forma Kids Foundation at a glance
In short: Forma Kids Foundation gave $111K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $111,250
- +1015.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,083
- +271.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $627,845
- +11.3% 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 Forma Kids Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rise Paralysis Program ($100K). Together the top 3 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise Paralysis Program Walnut Creek, CA | To help paralysis patients by improving physiological and neurological functions | $100,000 |
| Pledge to Humanity Danville, CA | Helps 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, CA | To Help Paralysis Patients by Providing Payment Assistance | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $627,845 | $298,323 | $234,466 | $111,250 | 3 | $112,750 | $28,170 |
| 2024 | $563,988 | $246,712 | $107,208 | $9,970 | 1 | $9,970 | $21,521 |
| 2023 | $424,484 | $253,476 | $10,455 | $10,440 | 1 | $10,440 | $11,856 |
| 2022 | $181,463 | $179,241 | $9,501 | $9,085 | 1 | $9,085 | $793 |
| 2021 | $11,723 | $13,383 | $10,095 | $10,000 | 2 | $9,970 | — |
| 2018 | $420 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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'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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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