Connie Frank Foundation
The Connie Frank Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. It supports other charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code through contributions and states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
Connie Frank Foundation at a glance
In short: Connie Frank Foundation gave $1.0M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), top state California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,030,375
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,598
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $8,675,716
- +27.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Connie Frank Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Gfm 11812 San Vicente Blvd 20, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 826-0909
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Connie Frank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois Care Center ($462K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 94 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 45% to Illinois, and 8% to New York. The filing also reports 0% shares for Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Connie Frank Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $98K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $481K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Care Center Chicago, IL | General | $462,292 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General | $355,179 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General | $85,942 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General | $25,628 |
| La Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,628 |
| Project Angel Food Los Angeles, CA | General | $24,606 |
| Childrens Burn Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | General | $20,000 |
| UCLA School of Education Los Angeles, CA | General | $15,000 |
| La Fire Department Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Mass Moca Foundation North Adams, MA | General | $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 | $8,675,716 | $2,113,454 | $1,086,653 | $1,030,375 | 14 | $1,030,375 | $2,012,491 | $827,980 |
| 2024 | $6,788,255 | $1,766,813 | $925,681 | $855,804 | 15 | $855,804 | $1,123,725 | $799,290 |
| 2023 | $5,534,247 | $1,078,399 | $662,061 | $644,346 | 15 | $644,346 | $337,009 | $695,002 |
| 2022 | $5,121,621 | $416,617 | $1,108,963 | $1,076,036 | 29 | $1,076,036 | $412,497 | $663,053 |
| 2021 | $5,210,078 | $1,212,833 | $631,686 | $572,000 | 21 | $572,000 | $1,037,316 | $674,514 |
| 2020 | $4,626,052 | $1,092,455 | $539,361 | $481,000 | 28 | — | $1,084,404 | $567,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Connie Frank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $828K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3). Its 2025 grants included a university care center, a university foundation, a civil liberties organization, food banks, health and social-service organizations, an education school, a fire department, and an arts foundation.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: UCLA Foundation says it helps donors support UCLA’s academic and research mission; Project Angel Food says it provides medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling to critically ill people in Los Angeles County; and Children’s Burn Foundation says it provides comprehensive care for child burn survivors and their families and educates communities about burn prevention and treatment. Breast Cancer Alliance says it supports breast cancer prevention, detection, treatment, research, education, and services, while VNA Health says it provides home health and hospice services in Santa Barbara and the surrounding area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,030,375. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $462,292, with a median of $17,500. The largest grants listed were $462,292 to University of Illinois Care Center and $355,179 to UCLA Foundation, both for general purposes. Other listed grants included $85,942 to ACLU, $25,628 each to Foodbank of Santa Barbara and LA Food Bank, and $24,606 to Project Angel Food.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Constance Frank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Connie Frank Foundation is led by Constance Frank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Constance Frank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Connie Frank Foundation
How much does Connie Frank Foundation give each year?
Connie Frank Foundation gave $1.0M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $856K across 15 grants.
What is Connie Frank Foundation's typical grant size?
Connie Frank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $73,598, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Connie Frank Foundation that year got $98K on average.
Where does Connie Frank Foundation give grants?
Connie Frank Foundation's top state is California, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (45%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Connie Frank Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Connie Frank Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Connie Frank Foundation's largest grantees?
Connie Frank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Illinois Care Center ($462,292), UCLA Foundation ($355,179) and ACLU ($85,942), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Connie Frank Foundation?
Connie Frank Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $828K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Connie Frank Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support charitable organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Connie Frank Foundation?
The foundation 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 Connie Frank Foundation's EIN?
Connie Frank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4693739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Connie Frank Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Connie Frank Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/connie-frank-foundation-morg_b6f854285fd64e4c84faf4af463fec51
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