The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd
The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $42,150 to charitable organizations.
The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd at a glance
In short: The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd gave $42K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Illinois. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,150
- +65.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,810
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $775,837
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (36% 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 Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 707 Skokie Blvd Suite 405, Northbrook, IL 60062-2839
Phone: (847) 291-9700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Children & Family Services ($11K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Illinois received 36% of grant dollars, recipients in New York 32%, Connecticut and Washington, DC, 9% each, and Massachusetts 5%. Listed 2025 recipients were also located in Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $25K (2024) to $64K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Children & Family Services Chicago, IL | General | $11,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Fund New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Experience Camps Westport, CT | General | $4,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General | $3,600 |
| Jewish National Fund USA New York, NY | General | $3,250 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Northfield Mount Hermon Mount Hermon, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Keshet Northbrook, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Help Hope Live Radnor, PA | General | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General | $1,800 |
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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 | $775,837 | $89,891 | $52,977 | $42,150 | 15 | $43,210 | $78,803 | $44,977 |
| 2024 | $738,923 | $84,822 | $35,787 | $25,400 | 11 | $27,092 | $75,955 | $42,410 |
| 2023 | $689,888 | $64,095 | $76,221 | $63,948 | 19 | $65,098 | $56,801 | $39,029 |
| 2022 | $703,130 | $76,966 | $38,342 | $28,300 | 7 | $29,300 | $69,576 | $39,914 |
| 2021 | $665,646 | $138,137 | $38,874 | $30,200 | 10 | $31,188 | $78,541 | $40,969 |
| 2020 | $609,405 | $44,244 | $40,195 | $32,000 | 12 | — | $37,954 | $34,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd reported a distributable amount of $45K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of needs. For example, Experience Camps says it provides camps and year-round programs for grieving children; the Anti-Defamation League describes its work as fighting antisemitism and other forms of hate; and Keshet says it supports people with disabilities through opportunities across childhood and adulthood. American Friends of Magen David Adom says it supports the life-saving efforts of Magen David Adom in Israel, while the National Multiple Sclerosis Society says it works to cure MS and empower people affected by it.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $42,150. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed awards were $11,000 to Jewish Children & Family Services, $5,000 to Friends of the Israel Defense Fund, $4,000 to Experience Camps, and $3,600 to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Other listed grants included $3,250 to Jewish National Fund USA, $3,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, and $2,000 each to Northfield Mount Hermon, Keshet, and Help Hope Live.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stuart J Frankenthal as president; Kimberly O Frankenthal as secretary/treasurer; and Seth E Frankenthal, Jeremy S Frankenthal, and Andrew M Frankenthal as vice presidents.
The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd is led by Stuart J. Frankenthal, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stuart J. Frankenthal
President
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M. Frankenthal
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy S. Frankenthal
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly O. Frankenthal
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth E. Frankenthal
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd
How much does The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd give each year?
The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd gave $42K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 11 grants.
What is The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd's typical grant size?
The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,810, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd give grants?
The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd's top state is Illinois, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (32%) and Connecticut (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd's largest grantees?
The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Children & Family Services ($11,000), Friends of the Israel Defense Fund ($5,000) and Experience Camps ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd?
The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd reported $776K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (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 does The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations addressing a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd's EIN?
The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1616064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Frankenthal Group Foundation Ltd 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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