The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation
The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation is a private foundation based in Glyndon, Maryland. It reported 18 grants totaling $12,350 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include Maryland-based hospice, conservation, religious, and community organizations.
The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation gave $12K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $686.111), mostly in Maryland. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,350
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $686
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375
- Total assets
- $711,739
- +13.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3850 Butler Road, Glyndon, MD 21136
Phone: (410) 429-0994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellspring of Life Farm ($4K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 131 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in California (2%), New York (1%), Pennsylvania (1%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $544. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $375 repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 38% 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 $8K (2023) to $18K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellspring of Life Farm Monkton, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $3,500 |
| Gilchrist Hospice Care Hunt Valley, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $1,500 |
| HAR Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation Baltimore, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $1,400 |
| The Valleys Planning Council Towson, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs LLC Cockeysville, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Maryland Horse Library Reisterstown, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $1,000 |
| Land Preservation Trust Cockeysville, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Glyndon, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $500 |
| Irvine Nature Center Owings Mills, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $500 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Annapolis, MD | For the Exempt Function of the Organization | $250 |
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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 | $711,739 | $59,897 | $19,872 | $12,350 | 18 | $12,350 | $43,372 | $32,388 |
| 2024 | $628,003 | $48,366 | $26,052 | $18,372 | 24 | $18,372 | $32,346 | $28,585 |
| 2023 | $551,071 | $32,220 | $19,495 | $7,700 | 27 | $7,700 | — | $69,012 |
| 2022 | $486,020 | $32,046 | $22,830 | $16,750 | 32 | $16,750 | $25,893 | $25,174 |
| 2021 | $550,880 | $32,075 | $18,859 | $12,800 | 30 | $12,800 | $26,639 | $24,682 |
| 2020 | $466,471 | $57,285 | $9,646 | $9,600 | 22 | — | $7,239 | $21,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Wellspring of Life Farm describes its programs as therapeutic in nature and serving military members and veterans, first responders, at-risk teens, and their families. Gilchrist Hospice Care describes its work as providing inpatient and outpatient hospice services. The Valleys Planning Council says it works to conserve open spaces and protect Baltimore County’s agricultural, natural, historic, and scenic resources. The Land Preservation Trust describes assisting Baltimore County landowners with voluntary conservation and agricultural easements.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $12,350. Grants ranged from $100 to $3,500, with a median grant of $375. The largest grants included $3,500 to Wellspring of Life Farm, $1,500 to Gilchrist Hospice Care, $1,400 to Har Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation, and $1,000 each to The Valleys Planning Council, Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs LLC, and Maryland Horse Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Victor Frenkil Jr as chairman and Gregory W Ayers as secretary/treasurer.
The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation is led by Victor Frenkil Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victor Frenkil Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory W. Ayers
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation
How much does The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation give each year?
The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation gave $12K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 24 grants.
What is The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $375, and its average grant was $686, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation give grants?
The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cockeysville, MD (2 grants) and Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Who are The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wellspring of Life Farm ($3,500), Gilchrist Hospice Care ($1,500) and HAR Sinai - Oheb Shalom Congregation ($1,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation?
The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation reported $712K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Wellspring of Life Farm describes its programs as therapeutic in nature and serving military members and veterans, first responders, at-risk teens, and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation's EIN?
The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6042614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Nancy & Victor Frenkil Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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