Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc
Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Plantation, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $274K. Net investment income was $204K.
Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc gave $274K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $273,600
- +122.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,400
- +66.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,900
- Total assets
- $11,102,185
- +49.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding South Florida ($91K). Together the top 4 received $274K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2023) to $274K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding South Florida Pembroke Park, FL | General Support | $91,200 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $91,200 |
| Glioblastoma American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $50,600 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York New York, NY | General Support | $40,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,102,185 | $3,992,122 | $339,145 | $273,600 | 4 | $297,976 | $203,911 | $447,436 |
| 2023 | $7,449,208 | $3,893,442 | $211,478 | $123,000 | 3 | $155,065 | $96,175 | $305,780 |
| 2022 | $3,767,244 | $3,777,458 | $10,214 | — | — | — | $17,244 | $122,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $447K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc is led by Mark Franzblau, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Franzblau
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Haber
Senior Vice President & Secretary
Director → Senior Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriella Franzblau
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc
How much does Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc give each year?
Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc gave $274K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $123K across 3 grants.
What is Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $70,900, and its average grant was $68,400, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc give grants?
Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and Maryland (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc?
Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $447K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc's EIN?
Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5383741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Karen Franzblau Private Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/karen-franzblau-private-foundation-inc-morg_984c21f394d74333bbd4d2d51bbaf8d0
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