The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-2892504

The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $211K. Net investment income was $285K.

Key facts about The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud

In short: The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud gave $211K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-2892504
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$211,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$35,167
Median grant
$35,500
Total assets
$2,502,183
Primary geography
Texas (47% 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

$2.5M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$211K

+15.2% YoY

Grant Count

6

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

+34.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud reported a distributable amount of $227K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

College StationNew YorkHanoverAlbuquerqueMitchellWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $284K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $211K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Tamf-CSFA: $100K across 3 grantsTamf-CSFA$100K · 3 grantsArcheology at Dartmouth: $50KArcheology at Dartmouth$50KThe Archaeological Conservancy: $46KThe Archaeological Conservancy$46KDonors Choose Org: $15KDonors Choose Org$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Tamf-CSFA ($100K across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $211K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K8$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 23 (61%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Archeology at Dartmouth Hanover, NHEducation$50,000
Tamf-CSFA College Station, TXEducation$50,000
The Archaeological Conservancy Albuquerque, NMCultural$46,000
Tamf-CSFA College Station, TXEducation$25,000
Tamf-CSFA College Station, TXEducation$25,000
Donors Choose Org New York, NYEducation$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,502,183$2,454,264$2,227,491
Revenue$341,330$478,472$143,508
Expenses$293,411$251,699$225,997
Qualifying Distributions$211,000$183,228$182,729
Net Investment Income$285,139$428,460$107,804
Distributable Amount$227,033$210,654$183,228

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Katherine Litterer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Kenneth R. Page

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Katherine Litterer — Trustee: $3KKatherine LittererTrustee$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Katherine Litterer (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud

How much does The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud give each year?

The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud gave $211K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $183K across 7 grants.

What is The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud's typical grant size?

The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud's median grant in 2025 was $35,500, and its average grant was $35,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud give grants?

The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud's top state is Texas, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (24%) and New Mexico (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (3 grants).

Does The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).

Who are The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud's largest grantees?

The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud's largest 2025 grantees include Tamf-CSFA ($100,000 across 3 grants), Archeology at Dartmouth ($50,000) and The Archaeological Conservancy ($46,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud?

The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (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 The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud's EIN?

The Elfrieda Frank Foundation Ud's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2892504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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