Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family
The Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including groups working on humanitarian relief, climate issues, civil liberties, health, and animal rescue.
Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family at a glance
In short: Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family gave $125K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,554
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,966
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,312,317
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Trove 2777 Summer Street 401, Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: (203) 327-7151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) ($10K). Together the top 10 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 144 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 37% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (17%), Massachusetts (13%), Alabama (8%), and Connecticut (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 466% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $140K (2020). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Montgomery, AL | 501(C)(3) Activities | $10,000 |
| Food and Water Watch Washington, DC | 501(C)(3) Activities | $7,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | 501(C)(3) Activities | $7,500 |
| 350ORG Boston, MA | 501(C)(3) Activities | $5,000 |
| Behind the Scenes Foundation New York, NY | 501(C)(3) Activities | $5,000 |
| Clear Air Task Force Boston, MA | 501(C)(3) Activities | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | 501(C)(3) Activities | $5,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund New York, NY | 501(C)(3) Activities | $5,000 |
| National Resource Defense Council New York, NY | 501(C)(3) Activities | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | 501(C)(3) Activities | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,312,317 | $172,707 | $138,358 | $124,554 | 42 | $124,804 | $126,812 | $87,638 |
| 2024 | $1,277,968 | $108,098 | $160,572 | $121,816 | 30 | $135,117 | $82,642 | $85,010 |
| 2023 | $1,330,442 | $74,163 | $139,168 | $104,010 | 26 | $116,028 | $51,023 | $79,326 |
| 2022 | $1,395,266 | $75,863 | $37,416 | $22,000 | 5 | $25,637 | $64,084 | $81,774 |
| 2021 | $1,356,589 | $89,385 | $106,342 | $90,876 | 41 | $91,376 | $74,419 | $89,682 |
| 2020 | $1,373,546 | $75,737 | $153,689 | $139,663 | 40 | — | $59,484 | $81,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; 350.org says it organizes campaigns and public engagement addressing the climate crisis; and Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue says it rescues, rehabilitates, and places abused, neglected, and abandoned donkeys. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated work includes family farming, civil liberties, humanitarian response, breast cancer support and research, and creative-expression workshops.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $124,554. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest grants were $10,000 to the Southern Poverty Law Center; $7,500 each to Food & Water Watch and World Central Kitchen; and $5,000 each to 350.org, Behind the Scenes Foundation, Clear Air Task Force, Doctors Without Borders, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, National Resources Defense Council, Planned Parenthood, and Sandy Hook Promise Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna R Frankel as president and director; David E Frankel as vice president and director; Elizabeth Caffrey Frankel as secretary and director; Hannah Toale as treasurer and director; and Elizabeth A Frankel as director.
Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family is led by Donna R. Frankel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna R. Frankel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David E. Frankel
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Frankel
Secretary, Director & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Toale
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family
How much does Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family give each year?
Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family gave $125K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 30 grants.
What is Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family's typical grant size?
Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,966, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family give grants?
Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (15 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501(C)(3) Activities" (42 grants).
Who are Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family's largest grantees?
Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family's largest 2025 grantees include Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) ($10,000), Food and Water Watch ($7,500) and World Central Kitchen ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family?
Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family's EIN?
Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6167961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Andrew J & Anita G Frankel Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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