Frankel Family Foundation
The Frankel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including universities, schools, medical and research institutions, and other charitable organizations.
Frankel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Frankel Family Foundation gave $935K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $935,000
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,786
- +117.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $12,531,751
- +15.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frankel Family 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: 3604 Meadow Lake Lane, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 526-5525
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frankel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rice University ($250K). Together the top 10 received $900K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 109 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other recipient-state shares were California, 6%; Massachusetts, 5%; Utah, 1%; and Michigan, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frankel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) 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 $175K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2019) to $935K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $935K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rice University Houston, TX | Support Rice University | $250,000 |
| Texas Medical Center Houston, TX | Support Texas Medical Center | $250,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Baylor Andrology Research Scholars | $150,000 |
| St John's School Houston, TX | Support St John's School | $75,000 |
| Hoover Institution at Stanford University Stanford, CA | Support the Hoover Institution | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | Support MIT Sloan School of Management. | $50,000 |
| University of Houston Law Foundation Houston, TX | Support the Frankel Lecture Series | $30,000 |
| Amazing Place Houston, TX | Support Amazing Place Mission | $25,000 |
| American Heritage Education Foundation Inc Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,531,751 | $3,476,245 | $1,100,758 | $935,000 | 14 | $935,000 | $2,022,067 | $857,493 |
| 2024 | $10,826,758 | $1,827,735 | $808,874 | $800,000 | 26 | $800,000 | $728,064 | $746,078 |
| 2023 | $10,118,428 | $1,849,381 | $613,838 | $605,000 | 22 | $605,000 | $921,073 | $589,969 |
| 2022 | $9,448,321 | $1,482,073 | $576,638 | $570,000 | 25 | $570,000 | $452,399 | $548,912 |
| 2021 | $8,551,284 | $1,187,350 | $546,578 | $530,000 | 22 | $530,000 | $223,042 | $555,734 |
| 2020 | $8,100,813 | $300,260 | $456,854 | $440,000 | 21 | — | $283,406 | $433,399 |
| 2019 | $8,259,507 | $960,056 | $461,374 | $390,000 | 20 | — | $240,896 | $423,375 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frankel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $857K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, medical research, and other charitable organizations. For example, Baylor College of Medicine describes its mission as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. St. John’s School describes itself as an independent, co-educational college-preparatory school. The University of Houston Law Foundation says it promotes legal education and the development of law and legal institutions for the benefit of the UH Law Center.
Other supported organizations describe their work in different areas: YES Prep Public Schools says it prepares low-income youth for four-year college through an academic program that emphasizes community service, while Best Friends Animal Society says it works toward a time when there are no more homeless pets.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $935,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $27,500. The largest awards were $250,000 each to Rice University and Texas Medical Center, and $150,000 to Baylor College of Medicine for Baylor Andrology Research Scholars. Other notable grants included $75,000 to St. John’s School, $50,000 each to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and MIT Sloan School of Management, and $30,000 to the University of Houston Law Foundation for the Frankel Lecture Series.
The foundation’s reported annual grant totals were $605,000 across 22 grants in 2023, $800,000 across 26 grants in 2024, and $935,000 across 14 grants in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Russell M. Frankel as chairman, Sherry G. Frankel as vice president, Lindsey Collie as treasurer, Edward Andrews as secretary, and Dr. Mohit Khera as director of research.
Frankel Family Foundation is led by Russell M. Frankel, Chairman on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell M. Frankel
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohit Khera
Director of Research
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$75K (2025)
Sherry G. Frankel
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Andrews
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Collie
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Julia Frankel (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marvin D. Nathan (2019–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $75K, to Dr Mohit Khera (Director of Research).
Frequently asked questions about Frankel Family Foundation
How much does Frankel Family Foundation give each year?
Frankel Family Foundation gave $935K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $800K across 26 grants.
What is Frankel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Frankel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $66,786, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frankel Family Foundation that year got $175K on average.
Where does Frankel Family Foundation give grants?
Frankel Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (8 grants).
Does Frankel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Frankel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frankel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Frankel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rice University ($250,000), Texas Medical Center ($250,000) and Baylor College of Medicine ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frankel Family Foundation?
Frankel Family Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $935K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $857K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frankel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for educational institutions, medical research, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frankel Family 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 Frankel Family Foundation's EIN?
Frankel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0354825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Frankel Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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