Samuel Frank

Q: How much does Samuel Frank give each year?

Samuel Frank gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 3 grants.

Q: What is Samuel Frank's typical grant size?

Samuel Frank's median grant in 2025 was $5,348, and its average grant was $4,952, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Q: Where does Samuel Frank give grants?

Samuel Frank gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).

Q: Does Samuel Frank give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Samuel Frank's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Q: How large is Samuel Frank?

Samuel Frank reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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.

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 23-6205918

Samuel Frank is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $24K.

Key facts about Samuel Frank

In short: Samuel Frank gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 23-6205918
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $14,856
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $4,952
Median grant: $5,348
Total assets: $336,036
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$336K

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-5.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-5.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel Frank reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Samuel Frank gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 82% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $15K (100%)

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Pennsylvania

Cities

Philadelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2019) to $21K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Health Equity ($6K). Together the top 3 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Foundation for Health Equity Philadelphia, PA	General Support	$6,388
Inglis House Philadelphia, PA	General Support	$5,348
Edith R Rudolphy Residence Philadelphia, PA	General Support	$3,120

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$336,036	$328,760	$317,785
Revenue	$27,743	$35,637	$7,757
Expenses	$20,625	$38,954	$19,930
Qualifying Distributions	$15,810	$35,126	$16,087
Net Investment Income	$23,715	$31,824	$4,296
Distributable Amount	$19,326	$32,774	$16,292

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 27, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
September 27, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samuel Frank's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

PNC Bank N A

Trustee

New on the 2025 filing

1 hr/week

$5K (2025)

Former officers (1)

Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Samuel Frank

How much does Samuel Frank give each year?

Samuel Frank gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 3 grants.

What is Samuel Frank's typical grant size?

Samuel Frank's median grant in 2025 was $5,348, and its average grant was $4,952, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Samuel Frank give grants?

Samuel Frank gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).

Does Samuel Frank give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Samuel Frank's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Samuel Frank?

Samuel Frank reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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.