Fran-Man Foundation Inc
Fran-Man Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $57K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $2K.
Fran-Man Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fran-Man Foundation Inc gave $7K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $722.222), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $722
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $57,408
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% 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 Fran-Man Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 92nd Street Y ($1K). Together the top 9 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fran-Man Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $7K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 92nd Street Y New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| CaringKind New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Citizen's Committee for Children New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Save Venice Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| The Children's Aid Society New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| The Door New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Touchstone Center for Children New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
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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 | $57,408 | $2,808 | $9,593 | $6,500 | 9 | $6,500 | $1,964 | $5,142 |
| 2024 | $64,193 | $2,078 | $9,559 | $6,500 | 9 | $6,500 | $7,170 | $4,910 |
| 2023 | $65,701 | $2,140 | $9,324 | $6,500 | 9 | $6,500 | $5,624 | $4,586 |
| 2022 | $68,587 | $1,999 | $9,490 | $6,500 | 9 | $6,500 | $4,404 | $4,751 |
| 2021 | $72,780 | $2,749 | $9,531 | $6,500 | 9 | $6,500 | $6,981 | $5,619 |
| 2020 | $74,314 | $1,871 | $9,743 | $7,000 | 10 | — | $4,738 | $4,519 |
| 2019 | $78,557 | $2,125 | $9,842 | $7,000 | 10 | — | $3,055 | $4,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fran-Man Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fran-Man Foundation Inc is led by Susan L West, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan L West
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip West
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard A Lewis
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sascha Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Fran-Man Foundation Inc
How much does Fran-Man Foundation Inc give each year?
Fran-Man Foundation Inc gave $7K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 9 grants.
What is Fran-Man Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Fran-Man Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $722, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fran-Man Foundation Inc give grants?
Fran-Man Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does Fran-Man Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Fran-Man Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Fran-Man Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Fran-Man Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include 92nd Street Y ($1,000), CaringKind ($1,000) and New York University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fran-Man Foundation Inc?
Fran-Man Foundation Inc reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fran-Man Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fran-Man Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6149942. 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 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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