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Frontstream Global Fund’s recent grantmaking is marked by very large contributions to nonprofit organizations that use the money for general fund support or broad contribution purposes. Among the largest awards on file are $1,853,510 to Sons of Ireland Inc in Fair Haven, New Jersey, $1,800,425 to Misericordia Home in Chicago, and $524,023 to KC Foundation in support of United Way Fox Cities in Menasha, Wisconsin. The pattern suggests a platform-based funder that moves significant charitable dollars through donor-directed and campaign-driven giving, rather than a foundation centered on a narrow program agenda. The funder’s recipient list includes community organizations, schools, disability services, social justice groups, and public-benefit institutions. Misericordia Home appears more than once, including a 2023 contribution marked for the organization’s general fund and a 2025 contribution. Sun Valley School Pto Inc also appears across multiple years, with grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repetition points to ongoing relationships with some recipients, even as the overall portfolio remains broad and national in scope. The recent data also shows contributions to groups such as Maine Special Olympics, The Friendship Paddle, and Washington Market School, indicating support across different charitable functions.
Frontstream Global Fund supports a mix of education, disability services, arts, and civic or advocacy organizations. In education, it gave $203,578 to Capri Elementary in Encinitas, California, and $184,756 to Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California. In disability-related giving, it awarded $218,866 to Maine Special Olympics in S Portland, Maine, and $192,630 to The Miracle League of the Triangle Inc in Cary, North Carolina. The funder also backs social justice and public-interest work. It gave $191,986 to Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and $132,911 to Southern Poverty Law Center Inc in Montgomery, Alabama, both marked for the organization’s general fund. In arts or cultural giving, it granted $396,820 to The Friendship Paddle in Santa Barbara, California, followed by a $220,366 contribution in 2025. These named grants show a portfolio that is broad rather than limited to a single cause area.
Frontstream Global Fund’s typical grant size sits at $7,980 at the 25th percentile, $13,782 at the median, and $27,596 at the 75th percentile. That middle distribution is far smaller than the largest recent contributions, which suggests a structure that includes many modest grants alongside a smaller number of high-dollar awards. The organization is a Pure DAF Provider, and the recent records show repeated support to some recipients over multiple years. Misericordia Home, Sun Valley School Pto Inc, Maine Special Olympics, and The Friendship Paddle all appear more than once in the recent-grants list. Grants are recorded as contributions or as use by the organization’s general fund, which aligns with flexible support rather than tightly restricted project-only funding.
$14.9M
$447K
$18.8M
$18.9M
Most grants fall between $8K and $28K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$28K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Grantmaking is national, with all recorded recipient-country grants in the US. Illinois is the top state by grant count, and Chicago appears repeatedly in the recent list, including Misericordia Home and Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts. Other visible recipient cities include Santa Barbara, Calif.; Cary, N.C.; Naples, Fla.; New York, N.Y.; and S Portland, Maine. Washington, DC accounts for 3% of grants, showing that the recipient footprint extends well beyond the foundation’s headquarters.
The recent grants show support for nonprofit organizations, grantee organizations, schools, disability services, social justice groups, and public-benefit institutions. Named recipients include Misericordia Home, Maine Special Olympics, Equal Justice Initiative, and several schools, reflecting a broad charitable mix rather than a single program area.
Its grant-size distribution is $7,980 at the 25th percentile, $13,782 at the median, and $27,596 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants file also includes much larger contributions, including seven-figure awards, so the portfolio includes both standard-size grants and major distributions.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent-grants list, including Misericordia Home, Sun Valley School Pto Inc, Maine Special Olympics, and The Friendship Paddle. That pattern indicates recurring support for some organizations alongside one-time awards to others.
The grantmaking is national, and the recipient-country distribution shows 1,640 grants to US recipients, or 100.0% of the recorded country total. Recent recipient cities include Chicago, Santa Barbara, Cary, Naples, New York, and S Portland.
PAUL PLAIA
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONS OF IRELAND INC | FAIR HAVEN, NJ | $1,853,510 | 2025 | Contribution |
| KC Foundation in support of United Way Fox Cities | Menasha, WI | $524,023 | 2025 | Contribution |
| THE FRIENDSHIP PADDLE | Santa Barbara, CA | $220,366 | 2025 | Contribution |
| MAINE SPECIAL OLYMPICS | S PORTLAND, ME | $205,097 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Capri Elementary | Encinitas, CA | $203,578 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Oaks Christian School | Westlake Village, CA | $184,756 | 2025 | Contribution |
| SUN VALLEY SCHOOL PTO INC | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $179,641 | 2025 | Contribution |
| AMERICAN INDIAN SERVICES | Lehi, UT | $171,918 | 2025 | Contribution |
| WASHINGTON MARKET SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $147,038 | 2025 | Contribution |
| THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF THE TRIANGLE INC | CARY, NC | $144,420 | 2025 | Contribution |
| MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL INCORPORATED | MILL VALLEY, CA | $142,023 | 2025 | Contribution |
| MISERICORDIA HOME | CHICAGO, IL | $134,369 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Church of Saint Mary | Tulsa, OK | $122,171 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Northside Catholic Academy | Chicago, IL | $108,480 | 2025 | Contribution |
| FOR KIDS SAKE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | North Attleboro, MA | $100,915 | 2025 | Contribution |
| THRIVEWELL CANCER FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,833 | 2025 | Contribution |
| FRIENDS OF JOSHUA HOUSE FOUNDATION INC | Lutz, FL | $99,084 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Medfield K-8 PTO | Medfield, MA | $97,968 | 2025 | Contribution |
| FRIENDS OF ST BARTHOLOMEWS ANGLICAN CHURCH INC | RUMSON, NJ | $86,264 | 2025 | Contribution |
| MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $81,014 | 2025 | Contribution |
| HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $80,813 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Irish Repertory Theatre Company Inc | New York, NY | $77,928 | 2025 | Contribution |
| RMHC New York Metro | NEW HYDE PARK, NY | $76,548 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Compass to Care | Chicago, IL | $76,181 | 2025 | Contribution |
| MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MCLEAN | MCLEAN, VA | $75,731 | 2025 | Contribution |
| MNS PTA | NEW YORK, NY | $75,496 | 2025 | Contribution |
| PREP4Gold | Reston, VA | $75,289 | 2025 | Contribution |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA | MACON, GA | $74,677 | 2025 | Contribution |
| MERRIMACK RIVER FELINE RESCUE SOCIETY INC | SALISBURY, MA | $74,190 | 2025 | Contribution |
| PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | TAYLORS, SC | $72,914 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Refresh | Frisco, TX | $72,170 | 2025 | Contribution |
| MAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS | PASADENA, CA | $71,555 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Northbrook Preschool | Roswell, GA | $71,090 | 2025 | Contribution |
| KANSAS GOLF FOUNDATION | Olathe, KS | $70,770 | 2025 | Contribution |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | Memphis, TN | $70,665 | 2025 | Contribution |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES LYCEE INTERNAT | BURBANK, CA | $70,380 | 2025 | Contribution |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $68,951 | 2025 | Contribution |
| CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL | AUSTIN, TX | $67,634 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Lahaina Restoration Foundation | Puunene, HI | $67,306 | 2025 | Contribution |
| PHILLY CURE HD INC | HUNTINGDON VY, PA | $66,662 | 2025 | Contribution |
| FRIENDS OF MCPHERSON | Chicago, IL | $64,659 | 2025 | Contribution |
| National Association for Down Syndrome | Park Ridge, IL | $64,534 | 2025 | Contribution |
| HUDSON ROTARY CHARITABLE FUND INC | HUDSON, WI | $64,525 | 2025 | Contribution |
| CARING FOUNDATION | PITTSBURGH, PA | $62,996 | 2025 | Contribution |
| GiveWell | Oakland, CA | $61,311 | 2025 | Contribution |
| CLAY CENTER FOR THE ARTS & SCIENCES OF WEST VIRGIN | CHARLESTON, WA | $58,171 | 2025 | Contribution |
| SHRINE MAPLE SUGAR BOWL INC | LEBANON, NH | $57,110 | 2025 | Contribution |
| ADVANCE ROME CITY INC | Rome City, IN | $56,729 | 2025 | Contribution |
| Sacred Hearts School | Sun Praire, WI | $56,577 | 2025 | Contribution |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER Atlanta | Montgomery, AL | $56,258 | 2025 | Contribution |
SONS OF IRELAND INC
$1,853,510Contribution
KC Foundation in support of United Way Fox Cities
$524,023Contribution
THE FRIENDSHIP PADDLE
$220,366Contribution
MAINE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$205,097Contribution
Capri Elementary
$203,578Contribution
Oaks Christian School
$184,756Contribution
SUN VALLEY SCHOOL PTO INC
Contribution
AMERICAN INDIAN SERVICES
$171,918Contribution
WASHINGTON MARKET SCHOOL
$147,038Contribution
THE MIRACLE LEAGUE OF THE TRIANGLE INC
$144,420Contribution
MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL INCORPORATED
$142,023Contribution
MISERICORDIA HOME
$134,369Contribution
Church of Saint Mary
$122,171Contribution
Northside Catholic Academy
$108,480Contribution
FOR KIDS SAKE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
$100,915Contribution
THRIVEWELL CANCER FOUNDATION
$100,833Contribution
FRIENDS OF JOSHUA HOUSE FOUNDATION INC
$99,084Contribution
Medfield K-8 PTO
$97,968Contribution
FRIENDS OF ST BARTHOLOMEWS ANGLICAN CHURCH INC
$86,264Contribution
MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF WEST MICHIGAN
$81,014Contribution
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM LA
$80,813Contribution
Irish Repertory Theatre Company Inc
$77,928Contribution
RMHC New York Metro
$76,548Contribution
Compass to Care
$76,181Contribution
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MCLEAN
$75,731Contribution
MNS PTA
$75,496Contribution
PREP4Gold
$75,289Contribution
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CENTRAL GEORGIA
$74,677Contribution
MERRIMACK RIVER FELINE RESCUE SOCIETY INC
$74,190Contribution
PRINCE OF PEACE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$72,914Contribution
Refresh
$72,170Contribution
MAYFIELD JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS
$71,555Contribution
Northbrook Preschool
$71,090Contribution
KANSAS GOLF FOUNDATION
$70,770Contribution
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
$70,665Contribution
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES LYCEE INTERNAT
$70,380Contribution
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
$68,951Contribution
CAPITAL OF TEXAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL
$67,634Contribution
Lahaina Restoration Foundation
$67,306Contribution
PHILLY CURE HD INC
$66,662Contribution
FRIENDS OF MCPHERSON
$64,659Contribution
National Association for Down Syndrome
$64,534Contribution
HUDSON ROTARY CHARITABLE FUND INC
$64,525Contribution
CARING FOUNDATION
$62,996Contribution
GiveWell
$61,311Contribution
CLAY CENTER FOR THE ARTS & SCIENCES OF WEST VIRGIN
$58,171Contribution
SHRINE MAPLE SUGAR BOWL INC
$57,110Contribution
ADVANCE ROME CITY INC
$56,729Contribution
Sacred Hearts School
$56,577Contribution
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER Atlanta
$56,258Contribution