Lawrence P Frank Foundation
The Lawrence P Frank Foundation is a private foundation based in Porter Ranch, California. Its 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as directing donations to help meet community needs; its grants that year supported organizations addressing areas including health, employment, housing, food assistance, and domestic violence.
Lawrence P Frank Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence P Frank Foundation gave $264K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $264,000
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,478
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,287,067
- -5.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- 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 Lawrence P 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: 11537 Seminole Circle, Porter Ranch, CA 91326
Phone: (818) 360-5460
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lawrence P Frank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope of the Valley ($35K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 126 (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 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lawrence P Frank Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 23 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 182% 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 $226K (2021) to $285K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope of the Valley Van Nuys, CA | Medical and food programs for the homeless | $35,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Medical and Health Research | $30,000 |
| JVS SoCal Los Angeles, CA | Career and Veteran employment support | $25,000 |
| Haven Hills Canoga Park, CA | Support for shelter for battered women | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Oxnard, CA | Support for low income housing | $15,000 |
| Manna Conejo Valley Food Center Thousand Oaks, CA | Food Bank | $15,000 |
| Harbor House Thousand Oaks, CA | Aid to Homeless and indigent | $15,000 |
| Mend Pacoima, CA | Aid to poverty stricken families | $10,000 |
| Family Rescue Center Canoga Park, CA | Aid to alleviate domestic violence | $10,000 |
| Westminster Free Clinic Oak Park, CA | Support health solutions for the poverty stricken | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,287,067 | $145,887 | $283,507 | $264,000 | 23 | $264,000 | $133,415 | — |
| 2023 | $2,425,162 | $102,191 | $282,998 | $265,000 | 27 | $265,000 | $121,210 | $145,694 |
| 2022 | $2,605,494 | $111,264 | $305,672 | $285,000 | 27 | $285,000 | $136,033 | $149,749 |
| 2021 | $2,799,902 | $151,711 | $251,809 | $225,500 | 25 | $225,500 | $156,821 | $183,345 |
| 2020 | $2,900,000 | $116,853 | $271,992 | $250,500 | 24 | — | $136,589 | $166,782 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it directs donations to help meet community needs. Its grant list shows support for organizations working in several fields. For example, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. JVS SoCal says it provides job training, mentoring, education, career guidance, and employer partnerships. Haven Hills describes its work supporting survivors of domestic violence through shelter, crisis intervention, housing assistance, counseling, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $264,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed awards included $35,000 to Hope of the Valley for medical and food programs for people experiencing homelessness; $30,000 to City of Hope for medical and health research; $25,000 to JVS SoCal for career and veteran employment support; and $20,000 to Haven Hills for shelter for battered women.
Other listed grants included $15,000 each to Habitat for Humanity for low-income housing, Manna Conejo Valley Food Center for a food bank, and Harbor House for aid to homeless and indigent people. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to MEND, Family Rescue Center, Westminster Free Clinic, Senior Concerns, and New Horizons. Children of the Night received $10,000; the organization describes its work as intervening in the lives of children who are sexually exploited or vulnerable to exploitation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald Hoffman as President and Aubrey Grey as Director.
Lawrence P Frank Foundation is led by Donald Hoffman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Hoffman
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Grey
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Lawrence P Frank Foundation
How much does Lawrence P Frank Foundation give each year?
Lawrence P Frank Foundation gave $264K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $265K across 27 grants.
What is Lawrence P Frank Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence P Frank Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,478, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence P Frank Foundation give grants?
Lawrence P Frank 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 Thousand Oaks, CA (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Van Nuys, CA (3 grants) and Canoga Park, CA (2 grants).
Does Lawrence P Frank Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Lawrence P Frank Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Lawrence P Frank Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence P Frank Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hope of the Valley ($35,000), City of Hope ($30,000) and JVS SoCal ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence P Frank Foundation?
Lawrence P Frank Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $146K.
What does Lawrence P Frank Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it directs donations to help meet community needs. Its grant list shows support for organizations working in several fields. For example, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lawrence P 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 Lawrence P Frank Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence P Frank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6942139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lawrence P 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lawrence P Frank Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lawrence-p-frank-foundation-morg_a00a314bafa044d3be51971d5e4dabe4
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