The Frangakis Family Charitable
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.
The Frangakis Family Charitable at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,850
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,758
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $168,707
- +12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% 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 The Frangakis Family Charitable
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 285 Grande Way 1601, Naples, FL 34110
Phone: (724) 646-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frangakis Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thiel College ($200K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2021) to $561K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thiel College Greenville, PA | Unrestricted Donation | $200,000 |
| Toys for Tots Meadville, PA | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| Community Events Llcwalk for Willy's World Sharpsville, PA | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| Banco De Alimentos De Puerto Rico Carolina, PR | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Mercer Community Food Warehouse Sharon, PA | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Presbyterian Church of West Middlesex West Middlesex, PA | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Central FL Orlando, FL | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Mahoning Valley Youngstown, OH | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank Toledo, OH | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,707 | $250,361 | $232,350 | $230,850 | 13 | $231,600 | $6,300 |
| 2024 | $150,696 | $125,500 | $236,250 | $234,800 | 14 | $235,525 | $11,175 |
| 2023 | $261,446 | $275,000 | $211,500 | $210,200 | 15 | $211,500 | $9,982 |
| 2022 | $197,946 | $500,000 | $562,368 | $561,118 | 17 | $562,368 | $12,567 |
| 2021 | $260,314 | $100,000 | $116,225 | $115,000 | 14 | $116,225 | $14,240 |
| 2020 | $276,539 | $220,720 | $188,870 | $187,720 | 12 | — | $10,906 |
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.
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.
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.
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 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 April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Frangakis Family Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-frangakis-family-charitable-morg_ab2bf64c439848d0887272fa6e58a4ac
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