Frome Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCosta Mesa, California · EIN 20-0396894 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Medical Research | $60,000 |
| CHOC Childrens Foundation | Orange, CA | Medical Research | $60,000 |
| Illumination Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Social Services | $30,000 |
| Alzheimer's Orange County | Irvine, CA | Social Services | $25,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Social Services | $20,000 |
| Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana, CA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | Social Services | $15,000 |
| Mission San Juan Capistrano Foundat | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Preservation | $15,000 |
| Servite High School | Anaheim, CA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Tilly's Life Center | Irvine, CA | Social Services | $10,521 |
| Philharmonic Society of Orange Coun | Irvine, CA | Arts | $10,000 |
| Sierra Classic Theater | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Arts | $10,000 |
| Scholars Hope Foundation | Garden Grove, CA | Social Services | $10,000 |
| OC United Way | Irvine, CA | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Eastern Sierra Arts Alliance | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Family Assistance Ministries | San Clemente, CA | Social Services | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School OC | Santa Ana, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| OneOC co Building Block Found Fund | Santa Ana, CA | Social Services | $8,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of OC | Irvine, CA | Social Services | $6,000 |
| CASA of Orange County | Orange, CA | Social Services | $6,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Central Orange Coas | Irvine, CA | Social Services | $6,000 |
| Orange County Teen Challenge | Santa Ana, CA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| OC Rescue Mission | Tustin, CA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Literacy Project Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Caterina's Club | Anaheim, CA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Mono Arts Council | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| OC Youth Sports Foundation | Anaheim, CA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Eastern Sierra Community Chorus | Mammoth Lakes, CA | Arts | $5,000 |
| Shea Center | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Santa Ana, CA | Social Services | $4,000 |
| Gold Rush Cure Foundation | Laguna Niguel, CA | Socila Services | $3,500 |
| South Coast Repertory Theater | Costa Mesa, CA | Arts | $3,000 |
The return also lists 34 grants to individuals ($417,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $829,521 | 66 |
| 2023 | $815,334 | 66 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503209349100910
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0396894
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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