The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 80-0002365

The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc is a public charity based in New York, NY. Formed in 2001, it states that it awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors and continuing scholarships to prior awardees, and contributes to other 501(c)(3) organizations.

Key facts about The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc

In short: The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
80-0002365
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,732
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$1,067
Median grant
$500
New grantees (estimate)
55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$249,939
Primary geography
New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$250K

-12.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-19.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-26.8% YoY

Is The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc open to new grantees?

55%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $642; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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

The fund’s stated mission is to award scholarships to deserving high school seniors and continuing scholarships to prior awardees, and to contribute to other 501(c)(3) organizations. Its filing describes grants to people continuing college and to various other charities.

Among the organizations it supported in 2025, Friends of Duane Park Inc describes its mission as caring for, restoring, and preserving New York City’s second-oldest park and building neighborhood community through events. Kids for Kids Foundation Inc says it assists families of children battling severe and life-threatening illnesses.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $11,732. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $3,500, with a median of $500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in California; the state associated with the remaining 13% is not identified. Listed recipients include organizations in New York City and Brooklyn, New York, and Los Angeles, California.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkKingstonLos AngelesChicagoDecaturBronxBrooklynFort LauderdaleGreat BarringtonHarrisonvilleMiami GardensNewtownOaklandOceansidePort ChesterRedwood CitySaint PaulStaten Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K18 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 6 grants2023 10 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $39K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Friends of Duane Park: $4KFriends of Duane Park$4KCovenant House: $2KCovenant House$2KNorthside Center for Child Developm: $2KNorthside Center for ChildDevelopm$2KNY Road Runners Team for Kids: $2KNY Road Runners Team for Kids$2KAftua: $515Aftua$515MSK Giving: $500MSK Giving$500Kids for Kids Foundation: $500Kids for Kids Foundation$500Arifuldpro: $500Arifuldpro$500QGV March Forth: $250QGV March Forth$250Go Fund ME: $233Go Fund ME$233

The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Duane Park ($4K). Together the top 10 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Duane Park New York, NYDonation$3,500
Covenant House New York, NYDonation$2,000
Northside Center for Child Developm New York, NYDonation$2,000
NY Road Runners Team for Kids New York, NYDonation$1,584
Aftua Donation$515
MSK Giving New York, NYDonation$500
Kids for Kids Foundation Brooklyn, NYDonation$500
Arifuldpro —$500
QGV March Forth Donation$250
Go Fund ME —$233

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $249,939 $30,494 $65,072 $11,732
2024 $284,517 $22,117 $66,688 $14,577
2023 $329,088 $16,998 $54,140 $9,650
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$249,939$284,517$329,088
Revenue$30,494$22,117$16,998
Expenses$65,072$66,688$54,140
Net Investment Income$28,104$15,431$14,708

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 2, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Dana Bernstein as trustee and director, Phyliss Frank as trustee and officer, and Rhonda Frank as an officer.

The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dana Bernstein

    Trusteedirector

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Frank

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phyliss Frank

    Trusteeofficer

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Phyllis Frank (2020–2023) — Trusteeofficer

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: 444 East 82Nd Street Ste 4B, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 772-3265

Frequently asked questions about The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc

How much does The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc give each year?

The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc gave $12K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 10 grants.

What is The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc's typical grant size?

The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,067, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc that year got $642 on average.

Where does The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc give grants?

The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).

Does The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (9 grants).

Who are The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc's largest grantees?

The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Duane Park ($3,500), Covenant House ($2,000) and Northside Center for Child Developm ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc?

The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc reported $250K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30K.

What does The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc fund?

The fund’s stated mission is to award scholarships to deserving high school seniors and continuing scholarships to prior awardees, and to contribute to other 501(c)(3) organizations. Its filing describes grants to people continuing college and to various other charities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc?

The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?

The Morty Frank Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0002365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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