Howard Frankenthal Family

MEQUON, WI EIN: 39-1642921

The Howard Frankenthal Family Foundation Ltd is a private foundation established in July 1989 and based in Mequon, Wisconsin. Operating as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, it functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting educational and general charitable purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$99K

-39.7% YoY

Grant Count

+238.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-82.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general and educational purposes and expenses. The organization does not specify particular subject areas of focus but has demonstrated support for Jewish educational institutions and camps.

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with recent grant activity showing 49 grants distributed in 2025. Recent grantees include:

Grant Range

of $500 and an average grant size of $1,600. The foundation appears open to new applicants.

Average Grant

of $1,600. The foundation appears open to new applicants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states, including California, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin, with a particular presence in Wisconsin.

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $465K (94%)

Texas $12K (2%)

Illinois $8K (2%)

Minnesota $6K (1%)

New York $2K (0%)

District of Columbia $1K (0%)

California $700 (0%)

Massachusetts $500 (0%)

+4 more states

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota North Carolina New York Texas Wisconsin

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of April 2025:

Total Assets: $910,446
Total Revenue: $50,225
Total Expenses: $110,786

As of April 2024:

Total Assets: $897,567
Total Revenue: $37,930
Total Expenses: $179,102
Total Giving: $164,170

The foundation maintains investment holdings of approximately $886,100 and operates with zero employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Milwaukee Jewish Day School ($25,108), Milwaukee Jewish Federation ($25,000), Friendssarnelli Orphanage ($17,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MILWAUKEE JEWISH DAY SCHOOL MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$25,108
MILWAUKEE JEWISH FEDERATION MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$25,000
RIVER HILLS FOUNDATION RIVER HILLS, WI	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$200
THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OF WISCONSIN FOX POINT, WI	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$1,800
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WAUKESHA, WI	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$180
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$500
ADL CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$360
B 'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORG - BBYO MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$180
BIG BROHTERSBIG SISTERS - MILWAUKE MILWAUKEE, WI	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$500
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS - GREEN BAY GREEN BAY, WI	GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES	$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by family members serving without compensation:

Howard M. Frankenthal (President, Director, Treasurer)
Elana M. Frankenthal (Director)
Gretchen E. Frankenthal (Director)
Sam Frankenthal (Director)

Each director contributes approximately 5 hours of work to the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HOWARD M FRANKENTHAL	PRES/DIR/TRE	5	—
ELANA M FRANKENTHAL	DIRECTOR	5	—
GRETCHEN E FRANKENTHAL	DIRECTOR	5	—
SAM FRANKENTHAL	DIRECTOR	5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Howard Frankenthal Family fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Howard Frankenthal Family?

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with recent grant activity showing 49 grants distributed in 2025. Recent grantees include: • Milwaukee Jewish Day School ($25,108) • Milwaukee Jewish Federation ($25,000) • Camp Ramah in Wisconsin ($1,000) Historical grant data indicates the foundation has made approximately 67 grants with a median grant size of $500 and an average grant size of $1,600. The foundation appears open to new applicants.

Where does Howard Frankenthal Family make grants?

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states, including California, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin, with a particular presence in Wisconsin.