Frome Family Foundation
The Frome Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Costa Mesa, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in areas including medical research and social services.
Frome Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Frome Family Foundation gave $830K across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $829,521
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,569
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,435,537
- -2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (8 of 66, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frome Family 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: 151 Kalmus Drive F-2, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 641-1130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frome Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
319 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 319 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frome Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 66 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2020) to $830K (2024). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $830K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Medical Research | $60,000 |
| CHOC Childrens Foundation Orange, CA | Medical Research | $60,000 |
| Kidworks Santa Ana, CA | Social Services | $40,000 |
| Illumination Foundation Santa Ana, CA | Social Services | $30,000 |
| Casa Teresa Orange, CA | Social Services | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics OC Santa Ana, CA | Social Services | $25,000 |
| Alzheimer's Orange County Irvine, CA | Social Services | $25,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CA | Social Services | $20,000 |
| Cure Duchenne Newport Beach, CA | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Miracles For Kids Irvine, CA | Social Services | $19,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,435,537 | $705,805 | $1,050,482 | $829,521 | 66 | $829,521 | $262,664 | $787,034 |
| 2023 | $14,780,214 | $995,900 | $1,024,248 | $815,334 | 66 | $815,334 | $788,930 | $750,635 |
| 2022 | $14,808,562 | $1,314,335 | $963,712 | $776,325 | 66 | $776,325 | $310,272 | $790,151 |
| 2021 | $14,457,939 | $1,695,083 | $731,229 | $530,800 | 62 | $530,800 | $1,384,296 | $793,263 |
| 2020 | $13,494,085 | $198,033 | $639,035 | $401,000 | 59 | — | $325,904 | $716,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frome Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $787K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients included organizations whose own missions address health, family support, and services for young people. For example, Alzheimer’s Orange County says its work includes research, care and support for people affected by Alzheimer’s disease, and direct services for people with dementia. Casa Teresa says it provides temporary housing and ongoing support for pregnant women and women with newborns. Orangewood Foundation says it strives for equity for youth by valuing and supporting the lives they envision.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 66 grants totaling $829,521. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $60,000 each to Hoag Hospital Foundation and CHOC Children’s Foundation for medical research; $40,000 to Kidworks for social services; and $30,000 to Illumination Foundation for social services. Other listed grants included $25,000 to Casa Teresa, Special Olympics OC, and Alzheimer’s Orange County, and $20,000 to Cure Duchenne and Orangewood Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stan Frome as President and Walter A Frome III as Secretary.
Frome Family Foundation is led by Stan Frome, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stan Frome
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Walter A Frome III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Frome Family Foundation
How much does Frome Family Foundation give each year?
Frome Family Foundation gave $830K across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $815K across 66 grants.
What is Frome Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Frome Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,569, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frome Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Frome Family Foundation give grants?
Frome Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (19 grants), Irvine, CA (11 grants), Costa Mesa, CA (7 grants) and Orange, CA (5 grants).
Does Frome Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Frome Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (49 grants), "Medical Research" (6 grants) and "Arts" (4 grants).
Who are Frome Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Frome Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hoag Hospital Foundation ($60,000), CHOC Childrens Foundation ($60,000) and Kidworks ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frome Family Foundation?
Frome Family Foundation reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $830K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $787K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frome Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients included organizations whose own missions address health, family support, and services for young people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frome Family 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 Frome Family Foundation's EIN?
Frome Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0396894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Frome Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Frome Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Frome Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frome-family-foundation-morg_773c980a9f2141f3a17f509dc1e59bf6
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