The Fonda Family Foundation Inc
The Fonda Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university, community and youth organizations, media groups, and organizations working with Indigenous communities.
The Fonda Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Fonda Family Foundation Inc gave $427K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $426,750
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,225
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $6,485,258
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (9 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fonda Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Peachtree St Ne Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: (404) 475-6020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fonda Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University ($200K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 154 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 19% to California, 8% to the District of Columbia, 5% to New Mexico, and 4% to Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Fonda Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 30 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $392K (2024) to $469K (2021). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $427K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Jane Fonda Fund in Clinical Adolescent Reproductive Health | $200,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $29,750 |
| Homies Unidos Los Angeles, CA | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $28,000 |
| United Nations Foundation Washington, DC | GIRL UP | $28,000 |
| Gcapp Atlanta, GA | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Thomasville Community Resource Center Thomasville Georgia, GA | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc of Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $12,000 |
| Knox Clinic Rockland, ME | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $12,000 |
| Amazon Frontlines San Francisco, CA | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Curious Communications New York, NY | Further Organization's Exempt Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,485,258 | $574,220 | $545,975 | $426,750 | 30 | $426,750 | $475,763 | $409,320 |
| 2024 | $6,457,013 | $462,131 | $503,039 | $392,000 | 26 | $392,000 | $371,770 | $398,284 |
| 2023 | $6,497,921 | $173,930 | $545,017 | $443,500 | 32 | $443,500 | $101,596 | $370,390 |
| 2022 | $6,869,008 | $595,069 | $567,239 | $432,500 | 28 | $432,500 | $481,151 | $392,384 |
| 2021 | $6,841,178 | $818,761 | $596,962 | $468,500 | 38 | $468,500 | $709,762 | $452,021 |
| 2020 | $6,619,379 | $447,040 | $530,625 | $428,000 | 30 | — | $358,907 | $391,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fonda Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $409K 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 statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, Emory University describes its work as expanding access to education and advancing medical research; Thomasville Community Resource Center says it empowers children through educational development and partnerships; and Amazon Frontlines says it works with Indigenous peoples to defend their rights to land, life, and cultural survival.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes supporting formerly incarcerated people and people formerly involved in gangs (Homeboy Industries), defending the rights and potential of youth and families (Homies Unidos), supporting UN causes (United Nations Foundation), civic education (Curious Communications), and public media literacy and local citizen-driven media (Vermont Independent Media).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $426,750. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median of $3,500. The largest grant was $200,000 to Emory University for the Jane Fonda Fund in Clinical Adolescent Reproductive Health. Other notable grants included $29,750 to Homeboy Industries, $28,000 each to Homies Unidos and the United Nations Foundation, and $20,000 each to GCAPP and Thomasville Community Resource Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane S. Fonda as chairman of the board, president, director, and secretary. Other listed directors are Troy Garity, Nathalie Vadim, Vanessa Vadim, Mary Williams, and Viva Vadim. Claudine Palm is listed as treasurer.
The Fonda Family Foundation Inc is led by Jane S. Fonda, Chairman of the Board, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane S. Fonda
Chairman of the Board, President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathalie Vadim
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Garity
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Vadim
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Viva Vadim
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudine Palm
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Malcolm Vadim (2022–2024) — 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 The Fonda Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Fonda Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Fonda Family Foundation Inc gave $427K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $392K across 26 grants.
What is The Fonda Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Fonda Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $14,225, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fonda Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Fonda Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Fonda Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Who are The Fonda Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Fonda Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Emory University ($200,000), Homeboy Industries ($29,750) and Homies Unidos ($28,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fonda Family Foundation Inc?
The Fonda Family Foundation Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $427K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $409K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Fonda Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fonda Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 The Fonda Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Fonda Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2365665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Fonda Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Fonda Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fonda-family-foundation-inc-morg_029d9a4c5c644603861a2b221170ad59
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