The Adam Frand Foundation
The Adam Frand Foundation is a private foundation, based in Manhattan Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $195K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $30K.
The Adam Frand Foundation at a glance
In short: The Adam Frand Foundation gave $13K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,500
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,786
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $194,584
- +5.0% vs 2023
- 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 September 2026.
Who The Adam Frand Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Care Foundation ($3K). Together the top 7 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Adam Frand Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $16K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care Foundation Long Beach, CA | Social Services | $2,500 |
| Downtown Women's Center Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $2,000 |
| Project Ropa Hawthorne, CA | Social Services | $2,000 |
| Food on Foot Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $2,000 |
| Chirla Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $2,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Social Services | $1,000 |
| School on Wheels Los Angeles, CA | Social Services | $1,000 |
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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 | $194,584 | $30,735 | $21,521 | $12,500 | 7 | $12,500 | $30,492 | $16,093 |
| 2023 | $185,370 | $11,521 | $17,522 | $14,850 | 9 | $14,850 | $11,521 | $14,131 |
| 2022 | $191,371 | $24,064 | $21,245 | $16,050 | 8 | $16,050 | $24,021 | $14,694 |
| 2021 | $195,341 | $17,763 | $17,725 | $13,800 | 8 | $13,800 | $16,238 | $16,040 |
| 2020 | $188,514 | $15,081 | $16,075 | $13,750 | 10 | — | $15,081 | $13,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Adam Frand Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Adam Frand Foundation is led by Ricki Frand, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ricki Frand
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jordan Frand
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Frand
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 The Adam Frand Foundation
How much does The Adam Frand Foundation give each year?
The Adam Frand Foundation gave $13K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 9 grants.
What is The Adam Frand Foundation's typical grant size?
The Adam Frand Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,786, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Adam Frand Foundation give grants?
The Adam Frand 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 Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does The Adam Frand Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Adam Frand Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (7 grants).
Who are The Adam Frand Foundation's largest grantees?
The Adam Frand Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Care Foundation ($2,500), Downtown Women's Center ($2,000) and Project Ropa ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Adam Frand Foundation?
The Adam Frand Foundation reported $195K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Adam Frand Foundation's EIN?
The Adam Frand Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4863051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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
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