The Frida Cinema
The Frida Cinema serves as the only non-profit curatorial cinema in Orange county, ca. The Frida Cinema is dedicated to enriching, connecting, and education through the art of cinema.
The Frida Cinema at a glance
In short: The Frida Cinema reported $16K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $15,501 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +426.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $697,295
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,103,445
- +35.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $129
- -98.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,978,240
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Frida Cinema funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $23K (2021). In 2025 it reported $16K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Libromobile Santa Ana, CA | Fiscal Sponsor for DIY MFA | $2,565 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $697,295 | $2,103,445 | $1,978,240 | $15,501 | Total only | $129 |
| 2024 | $549,103 | $1,552,845 | $1,560,338 | $2,947 | Total only | $11,249 |
| 2023 | $518,071 | $1,520,868 | $1,488,532 | $3,439 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $482,039 | $1,035,111 | $1,166,141 | $2,565 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $662,183 | $992,245 | $887,646 | $23,085 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $231,559 | $594,402 | $558,864 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Frida Cinema
Based on IRS filings
The Frida Cinema is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $697K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $16K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $129.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Frida Cinema is led by Logan R. Crow, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Logan R. Crow
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$92K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Navreet Dhaliwal
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Hall
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$13K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Leonardo Ostergren
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Giselle Crow
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Plante
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Duffy
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Marchese-Ernst
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Atalia Lopez
Secretary
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dillan Damodar
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Allen Moon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Vasquez (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Vicki Merola (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Tish Leon (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Logan R Crow (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Frida Cinema
How much does The Frida Cinema give each year?
The Frida Cinema reported $16K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is The Frida Cinema?
The Frida Cinema reported $697K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is The Frida Cinema?
The Frida Cinema is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Santa Ana, CA. It holds $697K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Frida Cinema operate?
The Frida Cinema has awarded grants in California.
What is The Frida Cinema's EIN?
The Frida Cinema's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0950151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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