The Framarb Foundation
The Framarb Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It made 24 grants totaling $51,467 in filing year 2025.
The Framarb Foundation at a glance
In short: The Framarb Foundation gave $51K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,467
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,144
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $760,370
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (6 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% 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 The Framarb Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Gh Beane 225 West 80Th St 2B, New York, NY 10024-7003
Phone: (212) 724-5803
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Framarb Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University School of Gener ($11K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to Connecticut, 2% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Maryland; the filing also lists California at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Framarb Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 23 grantees (26%) 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. First grants averaged $588; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $51K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University School of Gener New York, NY | General Fund/Global Klebnikov Prog | $11,000 |
| Two East Sixty Second Street Found New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Network 2020 Bronx, NY | General Fund | $6,000 |
| The Vienna Philharmonic Society New York, NY | General Fund | $3,750 |
| Fountain House New York, NY | General Fund | $3,500 |
| Friends of the Upper East Side Hist New York, NY | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Open Plans Inc (Lisa Orman) New York, NY | General Fund | $2,000 |
| The English Concert in America New Canaan, CT | General Fund | $1,250 |
| Newyork Public Radio New York, NY | General Fund | $1,200 |
| WQXR New York, NY | General Fund | $1,200 |
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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 | $760,370 | $100,303 | $64,968 | $51,467 | 24 | $51,467 | $8,784 | $57,618 |
| 2024 | $725,035 | $53,178 | $62,097 | $50,379 | 29 | $50,379 | $46,075 | $51,731 |
| 2023 | $733,954 | $15,341 | $49,193 | $35,054 | 14 | $35,054 | $5,616 | $48,900 |
| 2022 | $767,806 | $115,687 | $57,273 | $46,110 | 15 | $46,110 | $105,574 | $51,643 |
| 2021 | $709,392 | $20,812 | $61,483 | $50,100 | 15 | — | $10,154 | $44,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Framarb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: The Vienna Philharmonic Society says it supports and celebrates the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and extends its performances across the United States; Fountain House says it works to help people most impacted by serious mental illness lead connected and healthy lives; and Vista Life Innovations says it empowers people with disabilities through training, support, and resources.
Other 2025 grantees include Film Forum, which describes its work as presenting challenging films and repertory programming, and the American Museum of Natural History, whose stated mission includes scientific research and education about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $51,467. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $11,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $11,000 to Columbia University School of Gener for the General Fund/Global Klebnikov Prog; $10,000 to Two East Sixty Second Street Found for the General Fund; and $6,000 to Network 2020 for the General Fund. Other notable grants included $3,750 to The Vienna Philharmonic Society, $3,500 to Fountain House, and $2,500 to Friends of the Upper East Side Hist, all for the General Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George H Beane as Trustee/Mana, Frank E Beane as Trustee, and George H Beane Jr as Trustee.
The Framarb Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank E. Beane
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
George H. Beane
Trustee & Mana
Trustee & Manager → Trustee & Mana, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
George H. Beanejr
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Framarb Foundation
How much does The Framarb Foundation give each year?
The Framarb Foundation gave $51K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 29 grants.
What is The Framarb Foundation's typical grant size?
The Framarb Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,144, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Framarb Foundation that year got $588 on average.
Where does The Framarb Foundation give grants?
The Framarb Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants).
Does The Framarb Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Framarb Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Framarb Foundation's largest grantees?
The Framarb Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia University School of Gener ($11,000), Two East Sixty Second Street Found ($10,000) and Network 2020 ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Framarb Foundation?
The Framarb Foundation reported $760K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (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 does The Framarb Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Framarb Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing 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 The Framarb Foundation's EIN?
The Framarb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6105334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Framarb 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Framarb Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-framarb-foundation-morg_7954f3c43049446b9ef2166e4fa40def
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