The Franka Foundation

Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 46-4918844

The Franka Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.

Key facts about The Franka Foundation

EIN
46-4918844
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Revenue

—

-100.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$2K

-99.9% YoY

How The Franka Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

3states

Cities

Los AngelesSeattleAlbanyNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants20204 grants20212 grants20220 grants2023

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $725K (2021) to $2.1M (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $2.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2023.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$2,400$1,469,022
Revenue—$616,899$1,153,904
Expenses$2,400$2,083,521$735,770
Qualifying Distributions—$2,075,000$725,000
Net Investment Income——$543,175
Distributable Amount—$36,234$54,503

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Franka Foundation is led by Steven Baral, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Steven Baral

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Avinoam Baral

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Franka Foundation

Where does The Franka Foundation operate?

The Franka Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Washington.

What is The Franka Foundation's EIN?

The Franka Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4918844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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