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The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 133675567

The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,850 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $675 and the largest $2,500. 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 $28,000 the year before.

67% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3,1105$536,986
2024$28,0008$575,281
2025$29,8506$643,705

How to apply

The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation Inc 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 The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$3,500
California4$2,350

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Theater for the New City
New York, NY
General purposes-unrestricted$2,500
The Actors Studio
New York, NY
General purposes-unrestricted$1,000
PWP Productions
Altadena, CA
General purposes-unrestricted$750
Temple Israel of Hollywood
Los Angles, CA
General purposes-unrestricted$600
Actors Studio West
West Hollywood, CA
General purposes-unrestricted$500
Southern California Public Radio
Pasadena, CA
General purposes-unrestricted$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation Inc give?

$29,850 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $675.

Who runs The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Barry Primus (Director), Raphaela Rose Primus (Director) and Julie Arenal Primus (Director).

What does The Francesca Ronnie Primus Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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