Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation
The Stanley and Judith Frankel Family is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania, including arts and cultural, educational, and Jewish organizations.
Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in Michigan. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,190,400
- +71.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,305
- +95.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $32,074,224
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2301 West Big Beaver Road Suite 90, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: (248) 649-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Detroit Symphony Orchestra ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 117 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 23% to New York, and 2% to Pennsylvania. These shares are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $139K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $36K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $4.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra Detroit, MI | Annual Program | $1,454,000 |
| Bais Brocho Elementary School Brooklyn, NY | Annual Support | $100,000 |
| Project Legacy Brooklyn, NY | Annual Support | $100,000 |
| Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit Farmington Hills, MI | Annual Support | $80,000 |
| Gvul Yaabetz Synagoguge Brooklyn, NY | Annual Support | $72,000 |
| Kollel Bnai Yeshivah Brooklyn, NY | Annual Support | $72,000 |
| Misivtha Tifereth New York, NY | Annual Support | $72,000 |
| Yeshivah Staten Island Staten Island, NY | Annual Support | $72,000 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Troy Troy, MI | Annual Support | $36,000 |
| Hebrew Benevolent Society Oak Park, MI | Annual Support | $36,000 |
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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 | $32,074,224 | $2,120,022 | $2,254,777 | $2,190,400 | 21 | $2,190,400 | $867,775 | $1,397,633 |
| 2024 | $32,353,471 | $6,679,116 | $1,646,574 | $1,280,150 | 24 | $1,280,150 | $2,255,905 | $1,056,948 |
| 2023 | $27,373,176 | $10,319,983 | $4,368,757 | $4,318,100 | 20 | $4,318,100 | $11,944,080 | $942,318 |
| 2022 | $21,194,058 | $8,188,712 | $2,865,093 | $2,799,971 | 25 | $2,799,971 | $1,344,276 | $1,144,635 |
| 2021 | $15,887,493 | $2,066,367 | $1,131,623 | $1,083,400 | 27 | — | $304,827 | $745,575 |
| 2020 | $14,962,126 | $2,000,925 | $1,718,050 | $1,660,180 | 19 | — | $813,983 | $642,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees included the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, whose mission is to sustain a world-class orchestra and impact lives through musical experiences; Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit, which provides Hebrew and Jewish instruction alongside secular studies and early childhood programs; and Project Legacy, which says it commemorates Jewish heritage and historical milestones and recognizes leaders advancing peace, human rights, democracy, and freedom.
Other 2025 recipients included Bonei Olam, which describes providing financial assistance, guidance, and referrals related to assisted reproductive technology, and the Michigan Psychoanalytic Foundation, which says it supports public awareness of psychoanalysis and outreach and pro bono programs in Michigan.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $2,190,400. Grants ranged from $700 to $1,454,000, with a median grant of $36,000. The largest award was $1,454,000 to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for its annual program. Other notable grants included $100,000 each to Bais Brocho Elementary School and Project Legacy; $80,000 to Hillel Day School of Metro Detroit; and $72,000 each to Gvul Yaabetz Synagogue, Kollel Bnai Yeshivah, Misivtha Tifereth, and Yeshivah Staten Island.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stanley Frankel as president, Judith Frankel as vice president, and Arthur Weiss as secretary.
Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation is led by Stanley Frankel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stanley Frankel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Weiss
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Frankel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 and Judith Frankel Family Foundation
How much does Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation give each year?
Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 24 grants.
What is Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $36,000, and its average grant was $104,305, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation that year got $35K on average.
Where does Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation give grants?
Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants), Farmington Hills, MI (2 grants), Birmingham, MI (2 grants) and West Bloomfield, MI (2 grants).
Does Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Annual Support" (20 grants).
Who are Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Detroit Symphony Orchestra ($1,454,000), Bais Brocho Elementary School ($100,000) and Project Legacy ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation?
Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation reported $32.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation's EIN?
Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3531285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stanley and Judith Frankel 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Stanley and Judith Frankel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stanley-and-judith-frankel-family-foundation-morg_82c40cdab3a04a6da19342e7ab2eb89d
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