Frank Family Charity Fund Inc
Frank Family Charity Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Bergenfield, New Jersey. It made 38 grants totaling $326,760 in filing year 2025, with listed grants supporting organizations in New Jersey, New York, and Florida, among other locations.
Frank Family Charity Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Frank Family Charity Fund Inc gave $327K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New Jersey. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $326,760
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,599
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $1,181,118
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (13 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (52% 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 Frank Family Charity Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing names Milton Frank as the contact. It states that there is no required form, no restrictions on awards, and that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Milton Frank
Mailing address: 2 Norfolk Street, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Phone: (914) 251-9200
Email: jeff@shulmanjones.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank Family Charity Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Afyty ($143K). Together the top 10 received $286K.
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 199 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 39% to New York, and 5% to Florida. The filing also lists 1% for Washington, DC, and 4% for an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frank Family Charity Fund Inc open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 38 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $850 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 660% 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 $177K (2020) to $491K (2023). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $327K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Afyty Bergenfield, NJ | General | $143,000 |
| Chabad Brooklyn, NY | General | $46,000 |
| Shalva New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Sar Riverdale, NY | General | $24,075 |
| Osim Sameach | General | $12,000 |
| The Shul Surfside, FL | General | $10,860 |
| East Hill Synagogue Englewood, NJ | General | $7,960 |
| Chai Life Line New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Hebron Fund Brooklyn, NY | General | $4,650 |
| Aleph Surfside, FL | General | $4,600 |
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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 | $1,181,118 | $341,504 | $331,196 | $326,760 | 38 | $326,760 | $283,363 | $49,535 |
| 2024 | $1,170,810 | $258,316 | $368,254 | $353,473 | 39 | $353,473 | $205,942 | $52,960 |
| 2023 | $1,279,808 | $1,538,951 | $496,659 | $490,514 | 45 | $490,514 | $424,741 | $57,211 |
| 2022 | $237,516 | $118,363 | $284,456 | $280,554 | 42 | $280,554 | $82,209 | $24,768 |
| 2021 | $403,609 | $107,607 | $211,666 | $202,572 | 35 | $202,572 | $87,818 | $28,513 |
| 2020 | $507,668 | $379,815 | $180,623 | $176,835 | 34 | — | $157,929 | $15,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Family Charity Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 funder is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations whose work includes a range of activities. Ezer Mizion describes its mission as facilitating stem cell transplants and providing grants to improve quality of life for people facing medical or mental health challenges, older adults, people with disabilities, and children with special needs. Central Fund of Israel says it was established to enable donations to reach charities in Israel. Just One Life describes its work as family support and professional social-worker counseling. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder made 38 grants totaling $326,760. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $143,000, with a median of $1,800. The largest listed grants were $143,000 to AFYTY, $46,000 to Chabad, $25,000 to Shalva, and $24,075 to SAR. Other recipients included OSIM SAMEACH ($12,000), The Shul ($10,860), East Hill Synagogue ($7,960), and Chai Life Line ($7,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Milton Frank as president and Stefan Frank as treasurer.
Frank Family Charity Fund Inc is led by Milton Frank, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Milton Frank
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stefan Frank
Treasurer
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 Frank Family Charity Fund Inc
How much does Frank Family Charity Fund Inc give each year?
Frank Family Charity Fund Inc gave $327K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $353K across 39 grants.
What is Frank Family Charity Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Frank Family Charity Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $8,599, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank Family Charity Fund Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Frank Family Charity Fund Inc give grants?
Frank Family Charity Fund Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (8 grants), Englewood, NJ (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and Bergenfield, NJ (3 grants).
Does Frank Family Charity Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Frank Family Charity Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frank Family Charity Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Frank Family Charity Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Afyty ($143,000), Chabad ($46,000) and Shalva ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank Family Charity Fund Inc?
Frank Family Charity Fund Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frank Family Charity Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations whose work includes a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank Family Charity Fund Inc?
The filing names Milton Frank as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frank Family Charity Fund Inc's EIN?
Frank Family Charity Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4516521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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