Fromson Foundation Inc
Fromson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Stonington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Fromson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Fromson Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- -81.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -90.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +108.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $55,487
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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.
Who Fromson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stonington Free Library ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 50 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Fromson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 174% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $321K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stonington Free Library Stonington, CT | General Support | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,487 | $5,810 | $10,770 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $2,866 |
| 2023 | $60,447 | $2,145 | $30,383 | $26,375 | 11 | $26,375 | $346 | $13,053 |
| 2022 | $475,297 | $39,508 | $332,614 | $321,000 | 5 | $321,000 | $30,516 | $28,973 |
| 2021 | $443,791 | $15,082 | $41,808 | $34,660 | 21 | — | $8,664 | $23,858 |
| 2020 | $431,812 | $14,118 | $52,727 | $42,420 | 12 | — | $5,553 | $21,524 |
| 2019 | $395,611 | $29,467 | $87,283 | $74,200 | 14 | — | $17,863 | $19,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fromson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fromson Foundation Inc is led by Sandra Fromson, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Fromson
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard A Fromson (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Fromson Foundation Inc
How much does Fromson Foundation Inc give each year?
Fromson Foundation Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 11 grants.
How large is Fromson Foundation Inc?
Fromson Foundation Inc reported $55K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Fromson Foundation Inc operate?
Fromson Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York.
What is Fromson Foundation Inc's EIN?
Fromson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1074374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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