Frankel Family Foundation Inc
Frankel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Caldwell, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with the largest awards supporting organizations in Washington, DC, and New York.
Frankel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Frankel Family Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $120K), top state District of Columbia. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,560,096
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $120,007
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,096
- Total assets
- $506,200
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frankel Family Foundation Inc
- 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 K Frankel- 10 Henderson Drive, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Phone: (973) 575-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frankel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American First Legal Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 80 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were directed primarily to recipients in Washington, DC (45% of grant dollars) and New York (41%), followed by New Jersey (9%). Smaller shares went to recipients listed in an unidentified state (3%) and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frankel Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $97K; repeat grants $147K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $83K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American First Legal Foundation Washington, DC | General Fund | $500,000 |
| Tikva Children's Home New York, NY | General Fund | $460,000 |
| The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews Washington, DC | General Fund | $200,000 |
| The Fellowship Baldwin, NY | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Wyckoff Reformed Church New Jersey, NJ | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Curetivity New York, NY | General Fund | $65,000 |
| Corex Spa | General Fund | $46,096 |
| Wepos Coalition Fairfield, NJ | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Carsstarphen Golf Academy Foundation Fayetteville, NC | General Fund | $21,000 |
| Contributions Paid Less Than 5000 Each West Caldwell, NJ | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $506,200 | $1,588,142 | $1,599,742 | $1,560,096 | 13 | $1,599,742 | $1,238,142 | $8,981 |
| 2023 | $517,800 | $951,274 | $1,106,521 | $1,092,101 | 12 | $1,106,521 | $1,274 | $29,307 |
| 2022 | $673,047 | $502,129 | $1,765,543 | $1,557,030 | 19 | $1,765,268 | $1,854 | $64,233 |
| 2021 | $1,936,467 | $-7,363,095 | $1,987,959 | $1,787,591 | 20 | $1,860,984 | $3,379,295 | $65,218 |
| 2020 | $11,371,016 | $-9,886,011 | $1,564,914 | $1,429,428 | 16 | — | $1,507,328 | $85,207 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frankel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for a children’s home, a church, legal and religious organizations, and health-related organizations. Children’s Hope India describes its mission as lifting children from poverty to prosperity through education, nutrition, medical care, and career-building skills.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,560,096. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $500,000, with a median of $46,096. Among the largest listed grants were $500,000 to American First Legal Foundation, $460,000 to Tikva Children’s Home, and $200,000 to The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. Each was designated for general fund. Other notable awards included $100,000 to The Fellowship and $100,000 to Wyckoff Reformed Church, also for general fund. Children’s Hope India received $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Keith Frankel as president, Edward Frankel as secretary, and Scott Yagoda as treasurer.
Frankel Family Foundation Inc is led by Keith Frankel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Keith Frankel
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Frankel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Yagoda
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Frankel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Frankel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Frankel Family Foundation Inc gave $1.6M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 12 grants.
What is Frankel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Frankel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $46,096, and its average grant was $120,007, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frankel Family Foundation Inc that year got $97K on average.
Where does Frankel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Frankel Family Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (41%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Frankel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frankel Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frankel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Frankel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include American First Legal Foundation ($500,000), Tikva Children's Home ($460,000) and The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frankel Family Foundation Inc?
Frankel Family Foundation Inc reported $506K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frankel Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for a children’s home, a church, legal and religious organizations, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frankel Family Foundation Inc?
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 Frankel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Frankel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3326897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Frankel Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Frankel Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frankel-family-foundation-inc-morg_4132574f59104101b7f80207b5441ea8
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