Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation
The Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family is a public charity based in Greensboro, North Carolina, formed in 1997. It is a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro and makes grants for the betterment of Greensboro and the surrounding area.
Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation gave $954K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in North Carolina. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $954,466
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,385
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,320
- Total assets
- $38,030,486
- +8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 North Elm Street 100, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 379-9100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Well-Spring Solutions ($150K). Together the top 10 received $809K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 106 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The organization states that its grants benefit Greensboro and the surrounding area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $95K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $111K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $479K (2020) to $976K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $954K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Spring Solutions Greensboro, NC | General Support | $150,000 |
| Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC | General Support | $125,000 |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC | General Support | $110,557 |
| The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship Inc Greensboro, NC | General Support | $100,000 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Greensboro, NC | General Support | $73,904 |
| Guilford College Greensboro, NC | General Support | $64,216 |
| Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $42,811 |
| Action Greensboro Inc Greensboro, NC | General Support | $40,000 |
| Lutheran Chapel Church China Grove, NC | General Support | $27,639 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,030,486 | $1,959,390 | $1,200,247 | $954,466 | 22 | $1,886,974 |
| 2023 | $35,069,519 | $1,229,275 | $1,377,305 | $975,633 | 22 | $1,190,503 |
| 2022 | $31,525,345 | $-141,827 | $1,304,870 | $886,057 | 22 | $-141,827 |
| 2021 | $39,060,672 | $2,145,860 | $1,361,673 | $937,460 | 21 | $1,218,465 |
| 2020 | $36,099,349 | $6,789,149 | $844,227 | $479,299 | 19 | $534,787 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization describes itself as a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, which makes grants to strengthen the Greater Greensboro community. The foundation’s stated program purpose is to benefit Greensboro and the surrounding area.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with a range of missions. For example, the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship describes its work as promoting small-business growth and economic development in Greensboro and surrounding areas. United Way of Greater Greensboro says it works to improve lives and create thriving communities by mobilizing local support. Guilford College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education, while Action Greensboro says it works on urban livability, civic engagement, K–12 educational advancement, and attracting and retaining young talent. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $954,466. Grant amounts ranged from $5,153 to $150,000, with a median of $26,320. The largest reported grants included:
The listed grants were reported for general support. Other 2024 grantees included Cone Health Philanthropy, Lutheran Chapel Church, and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barry S. Frank as president and Carole Simms as secretary. Directors listed are Karl Anderson, Zac Engle, Jacqueline O’Connell, Jackie Wieland, and H. Walker Sanders.
Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation is led by Barry S. Frank, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry S. Frank
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Walker Sanders
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Wieland
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline O'Connell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zac Engle
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Simms
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles Reid (2020–2022) — Director
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 Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation
How much does Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation give each year?
Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation gave $954K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $976K across 22 grants.
What is Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $26,320, and its average grant was $43,385, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation that year got $95K on average.
Where does Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation give grants?
Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (16 grants).
Does Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Well-Spring Solutions ($150,000), Guilford Technical Community College ($125,000) and Appalachian State University ($110,557), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation?
Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation reported $38.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation fund?
The organization describes itself as a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, which makes grants to strengthen the Greater Greensboro community. The foundation’s stated program purpose is to benefit Greensboro and the surrounding area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation?
Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation's EIN?
Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6513308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stanley & Dorothy Frank Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stanley-and-dorothy-frank-family-foundation-morg_f6f04a025e904f5b8117a9175a0d5817
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