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James H Frank Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Monica, California · EIN 331185058

James H Frank Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Monica, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,050 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $6,100. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $9,500 the year before.

36% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$8,90510$201,103
2024$9,50015$220,393
2025$13,05015$271,286

How to apply

James H Frank Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What James H Frank Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California11$10,600
New York2$2,250
Michigan1$100
Missouri1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Petersen Automotive Museum
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$6,100
Individual
CA
Charitable$2,000
Huntington's Disease Society of AME
New York, NY
Charitable$1,250
National Hemophilia Foundation
New York, NY
Charitable$1,000
German Shepherd Rescue
Irvine, CA
Charitable$500
Alzheimers Research
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$500
Westside German Shepherd Rescue
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$500
CHP 11-99 Foundation
Fullerton, CA
Charitable$250
Ronald Reagan Foundation
Simi Valley, CA
Charitable$250
California State Sheriffs Associati
Sacramento, CA
Charitable$200
Scleroderma Research Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$100
Vets of Foreign War
Kansas City, MO
Charitable$100
Disabled American Veterans
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$100
Uso
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$100
Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit, MI
Charitable$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James H Frank Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does James H Frank Foundation give?

$13,050 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs James H Frank Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists James H Frank (president & CFO), Richard Bender (Secretary & Dir) and Anthony Frank (Cfo).

What does James H Frank Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and science and research.

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