Frattalone Family Foundation
The Frattalone Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota. It reported 22 grants totaling $51,950 in 2025, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients. The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Frattalone Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Frattalone Family Foundation gave $52K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,950
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,361
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $676,569
- -3.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (11 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (90% 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 Frattalone Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3205 Spruce Street, St Paul, MN 55117
Phone: (651) 484-0448
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frattalone Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to Minnesota recipients, 5% to California, 4% to New York, and 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frattalone Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 22 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $814; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| The Sanneh Foundation St. Paul, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $3,500 |
| Kraus-Anderson Community Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $3,000 |
| 911 Day Irvine, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $2,700 |
| Hill Murray Foundation Maplewood, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research & Information Inc Hewlett, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Rotary International (Twin Cities Rotaract) Dundas, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| City of Little Canada Little Canada, MN | Little Canada Canadian Days Sponsorship | $1,000 |
| Engage Your Destiny St Louis Park, MN | General Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $676,569 | $31,859 | $57,872 | $51,950 | 22 | $54,228 | $28,679 | $35,725 |
| 2024 | $702,582 | $33,225 | $53,877 | $49,500 | 17 | $51,972 | $31,581 | $35,857 |
| 2023 | $723,234 | $266,262 | $43,028 | $23,140 | 6 | $42,434 | $17,003 | $24,713 |
| 2022 | $500,000 | $500,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frattalone Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K 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 included organizations whose stated missions address addiction recovery, youth development, hunger relief, military-family assistance, education, and other charitable purposes. For example, Minnesota Teen Challenge says it assists teens and adults facing chemical addictions and other life-controlling problems; Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger together; and Mahtomedi Area Educational Foundation says it supports and enhances Mahtomedi public schools.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $51,950 through 22 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $25,000 to Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc.; $3,500 to The Sanneh Foundation; $3,000 to Kraus-Anderson Community Foundation; $2,700 to 911 DAY; and $2,500 to Hill Murray Foundation. The stated purposes for these grants were general charitable purposes.
Other 2025 recipients included Second Harvest Heartland ($2,000), Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research & Information Inc. ($2,000), Rotary International (Twin Cities Rotaract) ($1,500), and Keystone Community Services ($1,000). The filing also lists a $1,000 sponsorship to the City of Little Canada for Little Canada Canadian Days.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas D. Frattalone as president and treasurer, Frank M. Frattalone as chairman, and Cheryl L. Frattalone as vice president.
Frattalone Family Foundation is led by Nicholas D. Frattalone, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas D. Frattalone
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank M. Frattalone
Chairman
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl L. Frattalone
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Frattalone Family Foundation
How much does Frattalone Family Foundation give each year?
Frattalone Family Foundation gave $52K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 17 grants.
What is Frattalone Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Frattalone Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,361, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frattalone Family Foundation that year got $814 on average.
Where does Frattalone Family Foundation give grants?
Frattalone Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (4 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Little Canada, MN (2 grants).
Does Frattalone Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Frattalone Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frattalone Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Frattalone Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Minnesota Teen Challenge Inc ($25,000), The Sanneh Foundation ($3,500) and Kraus-Anderson Community Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frattalone Family Foundation?
Frattalone Family Foundation reported $677K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frattalone Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions address addiction recovery, youth development, hunger relief, military-family assistance, education, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frattalone Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Frattalone Family Foundation's EIN?
Frattalone Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4424143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Frattalone Family 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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