Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation
The Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington Woods, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish organizations and organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, environmental stewardship, cancer care, and education.
Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation gave $215K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $214,650
- -41.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,586
- -29.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,452,744
- +0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (15 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists written materials, no deadline, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Dale Frenkel
Mailing address: 8251 Lincoln Drive, Huntington Woods, MI 48070
Phone: (248) 854-5421
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit ($75K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 129 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 28% to recipients in New York. The remaining reported shares were Florida (6%), Texas (2%), and North Carolina (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 25 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $205K (2022) to $367K (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $75,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | Provide Additional Funding | $50,000 |
| ADL Michigan Office West Bloomfield, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $8,000 |
| The Cyber Education Center Bloomfield Hills, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $7,350 |
| Hillel of Metro Detroit Detroit, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $7,350 |
| Jewish Family Services West Bloomfield, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $7,350 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | Provide Additional Funding | $7,350 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $6,000 |
| Jewish Historical Society of Michigan Bloomfield Hills, MI | Provide Additional Funding | $6,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society Stuart, FL | Provide Additional Funding | $5,500 |
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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 | $3,452,744 | $239,452 | $219,600 | $214,650 | 25 | $212,650 | $239,451 | $295,859 |
| 2023 | $3,432,892 | $196,105 | $381,345 | $366,998 | 30 | $369,304 | $196,105 | $254,835 |
| 2022 | $3,618,132 | $576,430 | $216,366 | $205,000 | 22 | $211,116 | $575,133 | $258,094 |
| 2021 | $3,258,068 | $286,289 | $329,976 | $315,967 | 31 | $327,557 | $283,870 | $286,415 |
| 2020 | $3,301,755 | $188,519 | $258,109 | $249,000 | 21 | — | $186,238 | $225,805 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Jewish National Fund describes its mission as helping build a prosperous future for Israel and its people. Forgotten Harvest says it works to relieve hunger in Metro Detroit and prevent nutritious food waste, while Florida Oceanographic Society describes its work as promoting stewardship of Florida’s coastal ecosystems through education, research, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $214,650. Grants ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Among the largest awards were $75,000 to Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, $50,000 to Jewish National Fund, $8,000 to ADL Michigan Office, and $7,350 each to The Cyber Education Center, Hillel of Metro Detroit, Jewish Family Services, and American Technion Society. The filing lists “provide additional funding” as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nelson P. Lande as president; Ronald E. P. Frenkel, MD, as vice president; Dale P. Frenkel as treasurer; and Ricki Farber Zitner as secretary. It also lists Denise L. Brown, Cindy P. Frenkel, Warren Frenkel, William Frenkel, and Max Frenkel as trustees.
Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation is led by Nelson P. Lande, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nelson P. Lande
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy P. Frenkel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise L. Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Max Frenkel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren Frenkel
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Frenkel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale P. Frenkel
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricki Farber Zitner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald E. P. Frenkel MD
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 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 Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation
How much does Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation give each year?
Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation gave $215K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $367K across 30 grants.
What is Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $8,586, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation give grants?
Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomfield Hills, MI (4 grants), Stuart, FL (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and West Bloomfield, MI (2 grants).
Does Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Additional Funding" (25 grants).
Who are Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit ($75,000), Jewish National Fund ($50,000) and ADL Michigan Office ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation?
Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (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 does Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Jewish National Fund describes its mission as helping build a prosperous future for Israel and its people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation's EIN?
Meyer & Anna Prentis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6090332. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Meyer & Anna Prentis 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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