Frankfurth Charitable Foundation
The Frankfurth Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Melville, New York. It supports preselected charitable organizations and, according to its 2024 filing, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Frankfurth Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Frankfurth Charitable Foundation gave $38K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,166
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,726
- +71.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,025
- Total assets
- $232,557
- -11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% 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 Frankfurth Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 126 Bedell Place, Melville, NY 11747
Phone: (631) 673-3556
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frankfurth Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GCSAA ($16K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 85% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 7%, Ohio at 4%, California at 3%, and Indiana at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frankfurth Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $63K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GCSAA Tampa, FL | Charitablecharitable | $15,650 |
| Friedreich Ataxia Tampa, FL | Charitable | $8,125 |
| Tampa Bay YMCA Tierra Verde, FL | Charitablecharitablecharitable | $3,978 |
| Tampa Watch Tampa, FL | Charitable | $2,350 |
| Loxahatchee River Hist Soc Jupiter, FL | Charitable | $2,207 |
| Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation Fairlawn, OH | Charitable | $1,557 |
| Make a Wish New York, NY | Charitablecharitable | $1,050 |
| Gifford Law Center San Francisco, CA | Charitablecharitable | $1,000 |
| Young Life Stony Brook, NY | Charitable | $900 |
| Depauw University Greencastle, IN | Charitable | $475 |
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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 | $232,557 | $13,043 | $42,894 | $38,166 | 14 | $38,166 | $13,043 | — |
| 2024 | $262,408 | $8,432 | $35,027 | $31,762 | 20 | $31,762 | $8,432 | $14,980 |
| 2023 | $289,003 | $11,161 | $30,086 | $26,550 | 21 | $26,550 | $11,161 | $16,754 |
| 2022 | $307,928 | $11,309 | $67,932 | $63,451 | 23 | $63,451 | $11,309 | $22,043 |
| 2021 | $364,551 | $12,807 | $28,293 | $24,075 | 20 | — | $12,807 | $22,671 |
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 went to organizations including the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, which describes its work in relation to a rare, rapidly progressive and invariably fatal disease, and DePauw University, which says it develops leaders through a liberal arts education and global and experiential learning opportunities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $38,166 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $15,650, with a median grant of $1,025. Notable grants included $15,650 to GCSAA, $8,125 to Friedreich Ataxia, $3,978 to Tampa Bay YMCA, and $2,350 to Tampa Watch. Other grants included $1,557 to the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, $1,050 to Make a Wish, and $475 to DePauw University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Frankfurth, Jill McDermott, and Paul Frankfurth as co-trustees.
Frankfurth Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill McDermott
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Paul Frankfurth
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas Frankfurth
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Frankfurth Charitable Foundation
How much does Frankfurth Charitable Foundation give each year?
Frankfurth Charitable Foundation gave $38K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 20 grants.
What is Frankfurth Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Frankfurth Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,025, and its average grant was $2,726, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frankfurth Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Frankfurth Charitable Foundation give grants?
Frankfurth Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Frankfurth Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Frankfurth Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants) and "Charitablecharitable" (3 grants).
Who are Frankfurth Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Frankfurth Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include GCSAA ($15,650), Friedreich Ataxia ($8,125) and Tampa Bay YMCA ($3,978), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frankfurth Charitable Foundation?
Frankfurth Charitable Foundation reported $233K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.
What does Frankfurth Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frankfurth Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frankfurth Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Frankfurth Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1066569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Frankfurth Charitable Foundation 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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