The Frangakis Family Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greenville, PA EIN: 25-1849784

The Frangakis Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Greenville, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $230,850, including a $200,000 grant to Thiel College and grants to food banks and other charitable organizations.

Key facts about The Frangakis Family Charitable

In short: The Frangakis Family Charitable gave $231K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-1849784
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$230,850
Grants made (2025)
13
Average grant
$17,758
Median grant
$2,500
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$168,707
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$169K

+12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$231K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+5.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frangakis Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Frangakis Family Charitable open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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.

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 grants show support for a college, food banks, and other charitable organizations. Thiel College describes its mission as preparing students for meaningful careers and lives through educational excellence, global awareness, and ethical leadership. Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank says its mission is to help community organizations end hunger by obtaining and distributing food.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $230,850. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $200,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants included $200,000 to Thiel College, $5,000 to Toys for Tots, and $5,000 to Community Events LLC Walk for Willy’s World. Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank received $2,500.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (2%), Florida (2%), Puerto Rico (1%), and Maryland (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoBaltimoreMeadvillePhiladelphiaSharonPuerto RicoSharpsvilleCanonsburgGreenvilleHersheySeattleToledoYoungstownCantonErieHermitageLoughmanNaplesWeirtonWest Middlesex

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K12 grants2020 14 grants2021 17 grants2022 15 grants2023 14 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $561K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $231K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Thiel College: $200KThiel College$200KToys for Tots: $5KToys for Tots$5KCommunity Events Llcwalk for Willy's World: $5KCommunity Events Llcwalk forWilly's World$5KBanco De Alimentos De Puerto Rico: $3KBanco De Alimentos De PuertoRico$3KMaryland Food Bank: $3KMaryland Food Bank$3KMercer Community Food Warehouse: $3KMercer Community FoodWarehouse$3KPresbyterian Church of West Middlesex: $3KPresbyterian Church of WestMiddlesex$3KSecond Harvest Food Bank Central FL: $3KSecond Harvest Food BankCentral FL$3KSecond Harvest Food Bank Mahoning Valley: $3KSecond Harvest Food BankMahoning Valley$3KToledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank: $3KToledo Northwestern Ohio FoodBank$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Thiel College ($200K). Together the top 10 received $228K.

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Thiel College Greenville, PAUnrestricted Donation$200,000
Toys for Tots Meadville, PAUnrestricted Donation$5,000
Community Events Llcwalk for Willy's World Sharpsville, PAUnrestricted Donation$5,000
Banco De Alimentos De Puerto Rico Carolina, PRUnrestricted Donation$2,500
Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MDUnrestricted Donation$2,500
Mercer Community Food Warehouse Sharon, PAUnrestricted Donation$2,500
Presbyterian Church of West Middlesex West Middlesex, PAUnrestricted Donation$2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank Central FL Orlando, FLUnrestricted Donation$2,500
Second Harvest Food Bank Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OHUnrestricted Donation$2,500
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank Toledo, OHUnrestricted Donation$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $168,707 $250,361 $232,350 $230,850 13
2024 $150,696 $125,500 $236,250 $234,800 14
2023 $261,446 $275,000 $211,500 $210,200 15
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$168,707$150,696$261,446
Revenue$250,361$125,500$275,000
Expenses$232,350$236,250$211,500
Qualifying Distributions$231,600$235,525$211,500
Distributable Amount$6,300$11,175$9,982

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 April 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists F John Frangakis and Joyce Frangakis as trustees.

The Frangakis Family Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • F. John Frangakis

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Frangakis

    Trustee

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 285 Grande Way 1601, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: (724) 646-2600

Frequently asked questions about The Frangakis Family Charitable

How much does The Frangakis Family Charitable give each year?

The Frangakis Family Charitable gave $231K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 14 grants.

What is The Frangakis Family Charitable's typical grant size?

The Frangakis Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $17,758, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frangakis Family Charitable that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Frangakis Family Charitable give grants?

The Frangakis Family Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Frangakis Family Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Frangakis Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Frangakis Family Charitable's largest grantees?

The Frangakis Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Thiel College ($200,000), Toys for Tots ($5,000) and Community Events Llcwalk for Willy's World ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Frangakis Family Charitable?

The Frangakis Family Charitable reported $169K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $232K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Frangakis Family Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a college, food banks, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Frangakis Family Charitable?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Frangakis Family Charitable's EIN?

The Frangakis Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1849784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The Frangakis Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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