Frome Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Costa Mesa, CA EIN: 20-0396894

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.

Key facts about Frome Family Foundation

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.

EIN
20-0396894
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$829,521
Grants made (2024)
66
Average grant
$12,569
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
12% first-time grantees (8 of 66, 2024)
Total assets
$14,435,537
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.4M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$830K

+1.7% YoY

Grant Count

66

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+1.7% YoY

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.

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in California.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 66 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Santa AnaIrvineCosta MesaNewport BeachOrangeMammoth LakesTustinAnaheimSan Juan CapistranoHealdsburgSanta RosaLaguna BeachLake ForestPalo AltoSan ClementeGarden GroveHutington BeachLaguna NiguelSan MateoAustin

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M59 grants202062 grants202166 grants202266 grants202366 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2020) to $830K (2024). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $830K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Hoag Hospital Foundation: $60KHoag Hospital Foundation$60KCHOC Childrens Foundation: $60KCHOC Childrens Foundation$60KKidworks: $40KKidworks$40KIllumination Foundation: $30KIllumination Foundation$30KCasa Teresa: $25KCasa Teresa$25KSpecial Olympics OC: $25KSpecial Olympics OC$25KAlzheimer's Orange County: $25KAlzheimer's Orange County$25KOrangewood Foundation: $20KOrangewood Foundation$20KCure Duchenne: $20KCure Duchenne$20KMiracles For Kids: $20KMiracles For Kids$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $325K.

Grant Size Distribution

319 grants across all recorded years

316<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 319 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CAMedical Research$60,000
CHOC Childrens Foundation Orange, CAMedical Research$60,000
Kidworks Santa Ana, CASocial Services$40,000
Illumination Foundation Santa Ana, CASocial Services$30,000
Casa Teresa Orange, CASocial Services$25,000
Special Olympics OC Santa Ana, CASocial Services$25,000
Alzheimer's Orange County Irvine, CASocial Services$25,000
Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CASocial Services$20,000
Cure Duchenne Newport Beach, CAMedical Research$20,000
Miracles For Kids Irvine, CASocial Services$19,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2024 $14,435,537 $705,805 $1,050,482 $829,521 66
2023 $14,780,214 $995,900 $1,024,248 $815,334 66
2022 $14,808,562 $1,314,335 $963,712 $776,325 66
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$14,435,537$14,780,214$14,808,562
Revenue$705,805$995,900$1,314,335
Expenses$1,050,482$1,024,248$963,712
Qualifying Distributions$829,521$815,334$776,325
Net Investment Income$262,664$788,930$310,272
Distributable Amount$787,034$750,635$790,151

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 151 Kalmus Drive F-2, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (714) 641-1130

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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