James H Frank Foundation
The James H Frank Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in several states, including California and New York.
James H Frank Foundation at a glance
In short: James H Frank Foundation gave $13K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $870), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,050
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $870
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $169,916
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (81% 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 James H Frank 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: 2678 34Th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (310) 450-9178
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James H Frank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Petersen Automotive Museum ($6K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 17% to recipients in New York, and 1% each to recipients in Missouri and Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James H Frank Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $433; repeat grants $979. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $375 repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Petersen Automotive Museum Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $6,100 |
| Cedars Sinai Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Huntington's Disease Society of Ame New York, NY | Charitable | $1,250 |
| National Hemophilia Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| German Shepherd Rescue Irvine, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Alzheimers Research Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Westside German Shepherd Rescue Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| CHP 11-99 Foundation Fullerton, CA | Charitable | $250 |
| Ronald Reagan Foundation Simi Valley, CA | Charitable | $250 |
| California State Sheriffs Associati Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $200 |
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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 | $169,916 | $20,113 | $17,579 | $13,050 | 15 | $13,050 | $18,781 | $11,886 |
| 2024 | $175,487 | $6,350 | $12,793 | $9,500 | 15 | $9,500 | $5,153 | $10,815 |
| 2023 | $181,951 | $5,520 | $12,823 | $8,905 | 10 | $8,905 | $5,080 | $9,143 |
| 2022 | $189,422 | $5,925 | $13,418 | $8,310 | 15 | $8,310 | $4,837 | $7,130 |
| 2021 | $196,915 | $16,306 | $12,122 | $8,330 | 8 | $8,330 | $4,901 | $9,663 |
| 2020 | $192,731 | $-28,384 | $9,058 | $5,385 | 7 | — | $4,012 | $8,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James H Frank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include providing benefits to California Highway Patrol employees and scholarships to their dependents (CHP 11-99 Foundation), fulfilling promises to veterans (Disabled American Veterans), and funding research toward new treatments and a cure for scleroderma (Scleroderma Research Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $13,050 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,100, with a median grant of $250. Notable grants included $6,100 to the Petersen Automotive Museum, $2,000 to Cedars-Sinai, $1,250 to Huntington's Disease Society of America, and $1,000 to the National Hemophilia Foundation. Other listed grants included $500 each to German Shepherd Rescue, Alzheimer's Research, and Westside German Shepherd Rescue; $250 to CHP 11-99 Foundation; and $100 each to Scleroderma Research Foundation and Disabled American Veterans.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James H. Frank as president and CFO, Richard Bender as secretary and director, and Anthony Frank as CFO.
James H Frank Foundation is led by James H. Frank, President & CFO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James H. Frank
President & CFO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bender
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Frank
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Robert Marcus (2020–2024) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Samuel Blaser (2020–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 James H Frank Foundation
How much does James H Frank Foundation give each year?
James H Frank Foundation gave $13K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 15 grants.
What is James H Frank Foundation's typical grant size?
James H Frank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $870, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James H Frank Foundation that year got $433 on average.
Where does James H Frank Foundation give grants?
James H Frank Foundation gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does James H Frank Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on James H Frank Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are James H Frank Foundation's largest grantees?
James H Frank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Petersen Automotive Museum ($6,100), Cedars Sinai ($2,000) and Huntington's Disease Society of Ame ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James H Frank Foundation?
James H Frank Foundation reported $170K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James H Frank Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James H Frank 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 James H Frank Foundation's EIN?
James H Frank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1185058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does James H Frank 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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