Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation
Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beaumont, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $330K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $16K.
Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,500
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,500
- +235.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,500
- Total assets
- $329,760
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anthony Cathedral Basilica ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $167K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony Cathedral Basilica Beaumont, TX | Charitable Contribution | $34,500 |
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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 | $329,760 | $15,961 | $38,344 | $34,500 | 1 | $34,500 | $15,961 | $1,159 |
| 2024 | $346,940 | $17,791 | $51,524 | $51,500 | 5 | $51,500 | $17,767 | $1,248 |
| 2023 | $381,430 | $5,419 | $73,836 | $72,250 | 5 | $72,250 | $10,376 | $1,531 |
| 2022 | $526,861 | $-4,173 | $105,503 | $102,850 | 15 | $102,850 | $10,988 | $2,344 |
| 2021 | $669,222 | $32,165 | $93,038 | $90,700 | 12 | $90,700 | $28,917 | $28,936 |
| 2020 | $701,390 | $67,734 | $146,495 | $144,385 | 25 | — | $68,493 | $31,969 |
| 2019 | $728,874 | $37,197 | $169,987 | $167,350 | 15 | — | $34,465 | $37,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation is led by Thomas J. Frank, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas J. Frank
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pat Frank
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Timothy Lawrence Frank
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation
How much does Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation give each year?
Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
How large is Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation?
Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation reported $330K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation operate?
Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
What is Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation's EIN?
Thomas Joseph Frank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0113158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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