Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund
Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund is a private foundation, based in Highland Park, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $213K.
Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund at a glance
In short: Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund gave $200K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,222
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $3,763,877
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% 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 Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Centers of Chicago ($43K). Together the top 9 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 48 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $372K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Centers of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $42,500 |
| Ravinia Festival Association Highland Park, IL | General Fundraising | $42,500 |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $30,000 |
| Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $30,000 |
| North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL | General Fundraising | $30,000 |
| Intrinsic School Chicago, IL | General Fundraising | $12,500 |
| College of the Desert Foundation Palm Desert, CA | General Fundraising | $5,000 |
| Eisenhower Hospital Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | General Fundraising | $5,000 |
| California Highway Patrol 1199 Foundation Costa Mesa, CA | General Fundraising | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,763,877 | $226,311 | $215,468 | $200,000 | 9 | $200,000 | $213,011 | $199,488 |
| 2024 | $3,753,034 | $112,370 | $389,527 | $371,500 | 12 | $371,500 | $125,306 | $198,680 |
| 2023 | $4,030,191 | $90,389 | $166,247 | $150,000 | 5 | $150,000 | $102,919 | $195,367 |
| 2022 | $4,106,049 | $65,285 | $257,333 | $245,000 | 10 | $245,000 | $58,831 | $204,166 |
| 2021 | $4,298,097 | $52,848 | $242,401 | $230,000 | 12 | $230,000 | $42,481 | $213,799 |
| 2020 | $4,487,650 | $118,546 | $244,597 | $230,000 | 11 | — | $80,149 | $221,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund reported a distributable amount of $199K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund is led by Laurie A. Lieberman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie A. Lieberman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles E. Frank
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James S. Frank
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Schechtman
Secretary
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 Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund
How much does Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund give each year?
Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund gave $200K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $372K across 12 grants.
What is Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund's typical grant size?
Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $22,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund give grants?
Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund's largest grantees?
Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Centers of Chicago ($42,500), Ravinia Festival Association ($42,500) and Chicago Symphony Orchestra ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund?
Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund's EIN?
Zollie & Elaine Frank Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6118400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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