Samuel Frank
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.
Samuel Frank at a glance
In short: Samuel Frank gave $15K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,856
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,952
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,348
- Total assets
- $336,036
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Samuel Frank funds
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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
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.
Grants by year
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 |
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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 | $336,036 | $27,743 | $20,625 | $14,856 | 3 | $15,810 | $23,715 | $19,326 |
| 2024 | $328,760 | $35,637 | $38,954 | $15,672 | 3 | $35,126 | $31,824 | $32,774 |
| 2023 | $317,785 | $7,757 | $19,930 | $15,889 | 3 | $16,087 | $4,296 | $16,292 |
| 2022 | $329,684 | $-399 | $21,704 | $16,742 | 3 | $16,952 | $3,407 | $16,977 |
| 2021 | $351,485 | $32,538 | $26,266 | $21,275 | 3 | $21,520 | $27,445 | $19,746 |
| 2020 | $345,087 | $11,363 | $20,933 | $16,297 | 3 | — | $6,730 | $17,424 |
| 2019 | $355,469 | $30,760 | $19,478 | $13,623 | 3 | — | $26,855 | $17,101 |
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.
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.
What is Samuel Frank's EIN?
Samuel Frank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6205918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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