The Firman Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 82-1011216

The Firman Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.

The Firman Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Firman Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,300
-69.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,767
-59.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$24,367
-21.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Firman Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Octagon Wildlife: $3KOctagon Wildlife$3KStand with US: $2KStand with US$2KTrue & Faithful Pet Rescue: $300True & Faithful Pet Rescue$300

The largest 2025 recipient was Octagon Wildlife ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkPunta GordaLos AngelesMiamiMemphisWest Palm BeachLas VegasWashingtonSt. PaulVenice

How The Firman Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 369% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Octagon Wildlife Punta Gorda, FLGeneral Purposes$3,000
Stand with US Los Angeles, CAGeneral Purposes$2,000
True & Faithful Pet Rescue Venice, FLGeneral Purposes$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$24,367—$6,710$5,3003$5,300—$1,436
2024$31,077—$18,908$17,5004$17,500—$2,341
2023$49,985$656$31,314$30,0007$30,000$656$3,572
2022$80,643$113$13,979$11,3008$11,300$113$4,427
2021$94,509$75$13,368$11,0008$11,000$75$5,143
2020$107,878$123$17,409$14,5006—$123$5,992

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Firman Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Firman Foundation Inc is led by Ronald Firman, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ronald Firman

    President

    Director & President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Amaya

    Treasurer

    Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sasha N. Torres

    Secretary

    Director Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 The Firman Foundation Inc

How much does The Firman Foundation Inc give each year?

The Firman Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 4 grants.

What is The Firman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Firman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,767, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Firman Foundation Inc give grants?

The Firman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (38%).

Does The Firman Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Firman Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Firman Foundation Inc?

The Firman Foundation Inc reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Firman Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Firman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1011216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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