Fremont Bank Foundation
Fremont Bank Foundation is a private foundation based in Fremont, California, that provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations serving communities served by Fremont Bank. Its stated mission is to support services and programs that enhance quality of life for all people in those communities.
Fremont Bank Foundation at a glance
In short: Fremont Bank Foundation gave $2.4M across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,449,465
- +50.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,835
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $14,434,878
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (18 of 79, 2025)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Fremont Bank Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 39150 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 505-5230
Website: https://fremontbank.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fremont Bank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington Hospital Foundation ($315K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
369 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 317 grants of 369 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its philanthropy as serving communities within Fremont Bank’s footprint and supporting Bay Area residents. In 2025, all grant dollars went to organizations in California, including recipients in Fremont, Hayward, San Francisco, Union City, San Leandro, and Oakland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Fremont Bank Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 79 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 364% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2022) to $2.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Hospital Foundation Fremont, CA | Washington - UCSF Cancer Center | $300,000 |
| Abode Housing Develpoment Fremont, CA | Cedar Community Apartments: Enhancing Safety, Play and Community Space | $260,000 |
| City of Fremont Fremont, CA | California Nursery Historical Park Rose Garden | $250,000 |
| Moreau Catholic High School Hayward, CA | Center for Music and Band | $150,000 |
| Mission Action San Francisco, CA | Kitchen Equipment to Expand New Site | $150,000 |
| Tri-City Economic Development Corp Union City, CA | Valle Center for Employment Training | $100,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
| Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jo Fremont, CA | Motherhouse Security | $72,215 |
| La Familia Hayward, CA | Banyan House Site Improvements | $62,100 |
| SOSMeals on Wheels San Leandro, CA | Improvements to Food Labeling to Support Client Communications & Client Safety | $52,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,434,878 | $3,266,862 | $2,296,894 | $2,449,465 | 88 | $2,466,870 | $267,170 | $677,942 |
| 2024 | $13,639,910 | $2,473,172 | $1,904,973 | $1,630,172 | 77 | $1,647,282 | $331,899 | $641,537 |
| 2023 | $12,821,711 | $2,567,959 | $1,635,282 | $1,626,070 | 73 | $1,644,792 | $294,810 | $604,473 |
| 2022 | $11,899,034 | $2,009,254 | $916,775 | $1,409,250 | 64 | $1,426,775 | $40,926 | $554,813 |
| 2021 | $11,316,555 | $2,307,572 | $3,352,368 | $2,316,968 | 67 | $2,332,368 | $21,176 | $561,754 |
| 2020 | $11,341,351 | $3,154,638 | $2,591,493 | $2,696,875 | 120 | — | $30,735 | $504,984 |
| 2019 | $10,903,206 | $2,146,636 | $2,108,657 | $2,037,070 | 88 | — | $93,149 | $522,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fremont Bank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $678K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that implement services and programs to enhance quality of life for all people in the communities served by the bank. Its website describes its five funding areas as empowering youth; improving quality of life; advancing physical and mental wellness and addressing life-threatening diseases; enhancing and protecting natural resources; and enriching the community through the arts and developing talent.
The 2025 grants include support for education, housing, health, food services, employment training, arts, and historic preservation. The grantees describe their own work in varied ways: Mission Action says it supports individual wellness and collective power among low-income and immigrant communities; Alameda Health System Foundation says it advances health equity in the communities served by Alameda Health System; and Serra Residential Center says it provides dignity, respect, and choice for people with developmental disabilities. Silicon Valley Education Foundation describes its work as raising student performance in math and science across local school districts, while Cardea Health says it connects marginalized populations with clinical and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 88 grants totaling $2,449,465. Grants ranged from $600 to $300,000, with a median award of $7,500.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $300,000 to Washington Hospital Foundation for the Washington–UCSF Cancer Center; $260,000 to Abode Housing Development for Cedar Community Apartments safety, play, and community space; and $250,000 to the City of Fremont for the California Nursery Historical Park Rose Garden. Other awards included $150,000 to Moreau Catholic High School for its Center for Music and Band, $150,000 to Mission Action for kitchen equipment to expand a new site, and $100,000 to Tri-City Economic Development Corporation for the Valle Center for Employment Training.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Hughes as President and Executive Director; Howard Hyman as Director and Vice President; Bradford Anderson as CFO; Chris Chenoweth as Director and Secretary; and Alan Hyman, Michael Wallace, and Sharon Belshaw-Jones as directors.
Fremont Bank Foundation is led by Brian Hughes, President & Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Hughes
President & Executive Director
Executive Director → President & Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Hyman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Chenoweth
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Hyman
Director & Vice President
Vice President → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wallace
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Belshaw-Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Anderson
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Sharon Jones (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Hattie Hyman Hughes 'till (2023) — President Emeritus
- Former: Hattie Hyman Hughes (2019–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Fremont Bank Foundation
How much does Fremont Bank Foundation give each year?
Fremont Bank Foundation gave $2.4M across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 77 grants.
What is Fremont Bank Foundation's typical grant size?
Fremont Bank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $27,835, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fremont Bank Foundation that year got $38K on average.
Where does Fremont Bank Foundation give grants?
Fremont Bank 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 Fremont, CA (20 grants), Oakland, CA (8 grants), Hayward, CA (7 grants) and San Leandro, CA (7 grants).
Does Fremont Bank Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 88 grants with a stated purpose on Fremont Bank Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Holiday Grant" (32 grants).
Who are Fremont Bank Foundation's largest grantees?
Fremont Bank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Washington Hospital Foundation ($315,000 across 2 grants), City of Fremont ($260,500 across 2 grants) and Abode Housing Develpoment ($260,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fremont Bank Foundation?
Fremont Bank Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $678K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fremont Bank Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide financial assistance to nonprofit organizations that implement services and programs to enhance quality of life for all people in the communities served by the bank. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fremont Bank Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Fremont Bank Foundation's EIN?
Fremont Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3170075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Fremont Bank Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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