Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $163,500 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$163,500
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$4.9 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2025 was up from $148,500 the year before.
30% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $161,500 | 29 | $4.1 million |
| 2024 | $148,500 | 30 | $4.4 million |
| 2025 | $163,500 | 33 | $4.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Hector Santillan - Bank of America 333 S Hope St FL 23, Los Angeles, CA 90071-1406 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (213) 861-5228, ca.grantmaking@bofa.com |
| What to submit | Go to www.bankofamerica.com/philantropic/search-for-grants |
| Deadlines | December 1 |
| Restrictions | Animal-related philanthropy in los angeles, ventura, santa barbara, san luis obispo, orange, riverside, san bernardino, or san diego counties in the state of California |
What Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 29 | $145,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $5,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Blankets of Love | Support 'help' program | $10,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Unrestricted general | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs of America | Support 2 puppy | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Unrestricted general | $7,500 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Unrestricted general | $7,500 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Unrestricted general | $7,500 |
| San Diego Humane Society & SPCA | Support for canine care at | $7,500 |
| Volunteers of Burbank Animal Shelter | Medical fund to reduce k9 | $6,000 |
| Shadow's Fund Inc | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Spay-Neuter Action Project | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| ASPCA | General support for los | $5,000 |
| Guide Dogs of the Desert | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | Support neuter outreach | $5,000 |
| Canine Support Teams Inc | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Spay Neuter Imperative Project | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS fka HUMANE SOCIETY | Pets for life program los | $5,000 |
| Project Street Vet | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Riverside Humane Society | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Woods Humane Society | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Voice for the Animals Foundation | Unrestricted general | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation | Support metro k-9 unit | $3,500 |
| Greater Good Charities | Support of goods in | $3,000 |
| Companion Animal Protection Society (Caps) | Unrestricted general | $3,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Support for dog therapy | $3,000 |
| Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild | Safe dogs,safe | $2,500 |
| Orange County SPCA | Provide shelter to animals | $2,500 |
| Paws San Diego County Inc | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Pomona Valley Inc | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| California Paws Rescue | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Community Animal Medicine Project Inc | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
| Wags and Walks | Lifesaving care for l.a. | $2,500 |
| Love on 4 Paws Inc | Unrestricted general | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Bank of America
Questions people ask
Does Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 1.
How much does Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation give?
$163,500 in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).
What does Ethel Frends Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly animals and health.