The Melvin & Beatrice Fraiman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARLINGTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $676K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$676K
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$51K
-1.0% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-15.1% YoY
About The Melvin & Beatrice Fraiman
Based on IRS filings
The Melvin & Beatrice Fraiman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARLINGTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $676K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $676,049 | $689,198 | $718,410 |
| Revenue | $43,537 | $27,910 | $-24,451 |
| Expenses | $56,686 | $57,122 | $60,657 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $50,500 | $51,000 | $50,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,151 | $14,189 | $7,930 |
| Distributable Amount | $36,961 | $36,711 | $45,988 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD FRAIMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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