Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation
Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $190K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $78K.
Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation gave $78K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $77,800
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,933
- +44.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,800
- Total assets
- $189,994
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Marks Fund ($30K). Together the top 3 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $90K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks Fund Dallas, TX | Education private school | $30,000 |
| Akiba Yavneh Academy Dallas, TX | Education to prepare students for college and univ | $27,800 |
| Congregation Shearith Israel Dallas, TX | Shabbat services Rabbinic programs jewish educat | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $189,994 | $100,000 | $78,750 | $77,800 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | — | $150,000 | $90,400 | $89,600 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $109,143 | $164,000 | $56,312 | $55,800 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $1,455 | $42,000 | $43,650 | $43,150 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | $3,105 | $3,000 | $10,570 | $10,070 | 4 | $373 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dena Frankfurt
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Frankfurt DIRECTOR
Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ross Frankfurt
Officer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eric Frankfurt (2020–2021) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation
How much does Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation give each year?
Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation gave $78K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $90K across 5 grants.
What is Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,800, and its average grant was $25,933, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation give grants?
Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation?
Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation reported $190K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation's EIN?
Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3716192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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