The Alfred and Hanna Fromm Fund
Invitation OnlyLarkspur, California · EIN 94-6100399 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$25.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
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
78% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Federation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted cash support | $390,000 |
| Friends of the Fromm Institute | Larkpur, CA | Annual giving | $200,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted cash support | $100,000 |
| Wily Network | Newton, MA | Unrestricted cash support | $100,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry | Newton, MA | Unrestricted cash support | $75,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted cash support | $65,000 |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | Boston, MA | General fund | $45,000 |
| Institute for Education Research & Scholarships | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted cash support | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General fund | $25,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Unrestricted cash support | $20,000 |
| Centre Street Food Pantry | Newton Centre, MA | General fund | $15,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York City, NY | Unrestricted cash support | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance | Boston, MA | Unrestricted cash support | $15,000 |
| Project Hope Boston | Roxbury, MA | Unrestricted cash support | $15,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted cash support | $15,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General fund | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of America | Tampa, FL | General fund | $10,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | General fund | $10,000 |
| First Literacy Inc | Needham, MA | Unrestricted cash support | $10,000 |
| Goodwill Industries International Inc | Rockville, MD | Unrestricted cash support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Unrestricted cash support | $10,000 |
| Scholarship America | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted cash support | $10,000 |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | Unrestricted cash support | $10,000 |
| Far West Division Nsps | Truckee, CA | Unrestricted cash support | $7,000 |
| Petaluma Education Foundation | Petaluma, CA | Fund in need program | $6,561 |
| Homes for Our Troops | Taunton, MA | Unrestricted cash support | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston | Newtwon, MA | Unrestricted cash support | $5,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted cash support | $5,000 |
| St Francis Solano School | Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted cash support | $3,000 |
| Buildon - Honoring Diana Maier | Stamford, CT | Unrestricted cash support | $1,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Action | Newtown, CT | Unrestricted cash support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,348,061 | 33 |
| 2023 | $941,887 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104850
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6100399
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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