The Frank Foundation
The Frank Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $163K. Net investment income was $60K.
The Frank Foundation at a glance
In short: The Frank Foundation gave $163K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,111
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $1,289,669
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Frank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arrupe Jesuit High School ($52K). Together the top 8 received $145K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($18,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 51 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Frank Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2022) to $163K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arrupe Jesuit High School Denver, CO | Working for the Future | $52,000 |
| Spectrum 360 Verona, NJ | Independence Program | $18,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $18,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MTNS Denver, CO | Pprm's Responsible Sex | $16,000 |
| Aim High for High School San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General | $16,000 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado Denver, CO | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| The Growhaus Denver, CO | Seed to Seed Program | $14,000 |
| Matheny School & Hospital Inc Peapack, NJ | Connections Program | $8,000 |
| California Poets in the Schools San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,289,669 | $83,740 | $202,702 | $163,000 | 9 | $177,669 | $59,997 | $111,320 |
| 2024 | $1,408,662 | $111,481 | $198,701 | $163,000 | 9 | $176,638 | $88,150 | $103,764 |
| 2023 | $1,495,971 | $89,240 | $182,577 | $146,000 | 11 | $158,819 | $68,512 | $97,898 |
| 2022 | $1,589,595 | $151,132 | $187,530 | $146,000 | 11 | $161,178 | $126,867 | $118,093 |
| 2021 | $1,625,443 | $163,510 | $189,129 | $151,000 | 11 | — | $141,134 | $110,377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Frank Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$23K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Barbara Ann Frank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Bank of America N A (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Frank Foundation
How much does The Frank Foundation give each year?
The Frank Foundation gave $163K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 9 grants.
What is The Frank Foundation's typical grant size?
The Frank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $18,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Frank Foundation give grants?
The Frank Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (16%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Frank Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Frank Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frank Foundation's largest grantees?
The Frank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arrupe Jesuit High School ($52,000), Spectrum 360 ($18,000) and Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MTNS ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($18,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frank Foundation?
The Frank Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Frank Foundation's EIN?
The Frank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7238319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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