The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. Its 2024 grants went mainly to Michigan organizations and included support for education, religious purposes, food assistance, and Israel youth travel.
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation gave $29.8M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Michigan. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,800,639
- +90.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,862,540
- +150.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $220,000
- Total assets
- $176,416,118
- -8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage 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: 2301 West Big Beaver 900, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: (248) 649-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yeshiva Beth Yehudah ($25.3M). Together the top 10 received $29.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 28 grants of 105 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 4% went to recipients in New York. The filing also reports shares of 0% for recipients in Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $250K; repeat grants $2M. How we count
Medians: $250K first-time, $215K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15.6M (2023) to $33.7M (2019). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $29.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah Southfield, MI | Educational | $25,289,785 |
| Nistar Bloomfield Hills, MI | Discretionary | $1,125,000 |
| Mesorah Heritage Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Israel Youth Travel | $496,604 |
| V Hechzakta Bo Detroit, MI | Religious | $350,000 |
| American Israel Education Fund Troy, MI | Educational | $325,000 |
| Friends of Sinai Trust Southfield, MI | Religious | $250,000 |
| Miriam's Well -- Be'er Miriam Saugerties, NY | Religious | $225,000 |
| Yad Ezra Berkley, MI | Food Bank | $215,000 |
| Jewish Community Center West Bloomfield, MI | Educational | $179,250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176,416,118 | $16,017,141 | $31,507,600 | $29,800,639 | 16 | $29,800,639 | $10,962,866 | $17,581,224 |
| 2023 | $192,551,580 | $29,440,832 | $17,567,225 | $15,625,032 | 21 | $15,625,032 | $29,036,071 | $15,452,472 |
| 2022 | $183,056,867 | $36,498,415 | $32,608,144 | $31,197,213 | 23 | $31,197,213 | $37,779,966 | $14,966,942 |
| 2021 | $178,134,480 | $24,091,324 | $25,764,281 | $23,603,411 | 22 | $23,603,411 | $22,237,849 | $16,370,033 |
| 2020 | $179,152,893 | $11,860,034 | $28,318,951 | $27,413,321 | 23 | — | $9,275,394 | $17,175,253 |
| 2019 | $192,706,383 | $6,326,958 | $34,830,095 | $33,678,143 | 25 | — | $5,795,764 | $14,690,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations involved in education, religious activities, food assistance, and Israel youth travel.
Several grantees describe their own work as providing assistance to people in need. Nistar says it provides financial assistance through direct payments to individuals and charitable organizations. V’Hechzakta Bo says it provides financial, medical, and educational assistance to people in need. Yad Ezra says it provides supplemental kosher food and other necessities to needy Jewish families. Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor describes its mission as educating Jewish children through general and Judaic studies and Hebrew language immersion.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $29,800,639. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,289,785, with a median grant of $220,000.
The largest reported grant was $25,289,785 to Yeshiva Beth Yehudah in Southfield, Michigan, for educational purposes. Other large grants included $1,125,000 to Nistar for discretionary purposes, $1,000,000 to Mesorah Heritage Foundation for religious purposes, and $496,604 to Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit for Israel youth travel. The foundation also gave $350,000 to V’Hechzakta Bo for religious purposes, $325,000 to American Israel Education Fund for educational purposes, and $215,000 to Yad Ezra for a food bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stanley Frankel as president, treasurer, and trustee; Judith Frankel as secretary and trustee; and Arthur Weiss as assistant secretary.
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation is led by Stanley Frankel, President, Trustee, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stanley Frankel
President, Trustee, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judith Frankel
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Arthur Weiss
Assisant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation
How much does The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation give each year?
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation gave $29.8M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15.6M across 21 grants.
What is The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $220,000, and its average grant was $1,862,540, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation that year got $250K on average.
Where does The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation give grants?
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (3 grants), Southfield, MI (2 grants), Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants) and West Bloomfield, MI (2 grants).
Does The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants) and "Religious" (5 grants).
Who are The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Yeshiva Beth Yehudah ($25,289,785), Nistar ($1,125,000) and Mesorah Heritage Foundation ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation?
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation reported $176.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations involved in education, religious activities, food assistance, and Israel youth travel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage 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 Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation's EIN?
The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0095016. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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