Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation
Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $708K. Net investment income was $492K.
Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation gave $708K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $708K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $708,000
- +232.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $708,000
- +564.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $708,000
- Total assets
- $7,017,295
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fractured Atlas ($708K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 197% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2024) to $708K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $708K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fractured Atlas Hartsdale, NY | To provide support for the education and promotion of the arts | $708,000 |
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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 | $7,017,295 | $499,604 | $719,782 | $708,000 | 1 | $708,000 | $492,071 | $360,299 |
| 2024 | $7,237,473 | $295,926 | $391,626 | $213,000 | 2 | $383,158 | $287,708 | $382,567 |
| 2023 | $7,333,173 | $144,807 | $400,631 | $301,000 | 3 | $318,446 | $140,207 | $383,901 |
| 2022 | $7,588,997 | $5,567,235 | $462,689 | $459,779 | 3 | $459,779 | $5,567,235 | $333,908 |
| 2021 | $2,484,451 | $312 | $230,437 | $215,862 | 3 | — | $312 | $442,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert Nass
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Jedd Wider
Trustee
On filings since 2021
11 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Todd Wider
Trustee
On filings since 2021
11 hrs/week
$86K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $86K, to Jedd Wider (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation
How much does Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation give each year?
Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation gave $708K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 2 grants.
How large is Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation?
Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $708K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $360K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation?
Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation operate?
Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New York.
What is Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation's EIN?
Arthur F & Arnold M Frankel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3615586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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