Frankel Julius N Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-6765844

The Frankel Julius N Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1959, it operates as an independent foundation with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$5.1M

+34.9% YoY

Grant Count

51

-7.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

+45.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

  • Arts and Culture — including performing arts and museums
  • Social Services — including programs for the homeless
  • Health and Medical Research
  • Children and Youth — including at-risk youth programs
  • Poverty and Economic Support
  • Support for Underprivileged Populations

Grantmaking

The foundation made 47 grants in 2025, including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds nonprofit organizations in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area and Illinois more broadly.

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BROOKFIELDCHICAGOChicagoEVANSTONGLENWOODHIGHLAND PARK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending October 2025:

  • Total Assets: $62,653,794
  • Total Giving: $5,066,054
  • Total Revenues: $4,841,848
  • Total Expenses: $6,074,842
  • Number of Employees: 1
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M47 grants202048 grants202148 grants202251 grants202355 grants202451 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FO…$1.4MLYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO$375KSHIRLEY RYAN ABILITY LAB$250KALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$200KCHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$175KTHE JOFFREY BALLET OF CH…$115KLAWNDALE CHRISTIAN LEGAL…$110KWTTW CHANNEL 11$100KSTEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMP…$100KCHICAGO HOUSE AND SOCIAL…$100K

Grant Size Distribution

246 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K94$50–100K41$100–250K9$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Donald Moreau serves as Trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

BMO BANK N ATRUSTEE$923K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BMO BANK N ATRUSTEE$922,704

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 95672 Chicago, IL 60694-5672

Telephone: 312-461-5154

EIN: 36-6765844

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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