Frankel Family Foundation
The Frankel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas, established in 1991. The foundation operates as a non-operating foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple states, primarily in Texas and California.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$800K
+32.2% YoY
Grant Count
26
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+11.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable organizations. Recent grantmaking has included support for educational institutions, including post-graduate programs at academies, charter school initiatives, and capital campaigns at schools. The foundation also supports cultural and research institutions.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
**: Individual grants have ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with an average award of approximately $24,000 and a median grant of $10,000
How to Apply
**: The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Texas, California, and Massachusetts, which account for 89% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across six states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Utah. Specific cities receiving support include Houston, Stanford, Cambridge, Atherton, Carlisle, Hillsdale, Kanab, and Monterey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023)
- Total Assets: $10,118,428
- Total Revenue: $1,849,381
- Total Expenses: $613,838
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Breakdown (2023)
- Grants and Contributions: $919,470
- Investment Income and Dividends: $383,330
Historical Growth
- Total assets have grown from $5.9 million in 2011 to $10.1 million in 2023
- Annual giving has grown from $440,000 in 2020 to $605,000 in 2023
Tax Status
- Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since February 1992
- EIN: 76-0354825
- Contributions are tax-deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,826,758 | $10,118,428 | $9,448,321 |
| Revenue | $1,827,735 | $1,849,381 | $1,482,073 |
| Expenses | $808,874 | $613,838 | $576,638 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $800,000 | $605,000 | $570,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $728,064 | $921,073 | $452,399 |
| Distributable Amount | $746,078 | $589,969 | $548,912 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Russell M. Frankel - Principal Officer and Chairman
- Sherry G. Frankel - Vice President
- Marvin D. Nathan - Secretary
- Julia Frankel - Trustee
All leadership members serve without compensation. The foundation is governed by four officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL M FRANKEL | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| SHERRY G FRANKEL | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MARVIN D NATHAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JULIA FRANKEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 3604 Meadow Lake Lane, Houston, TX 77027-4111
Phone: (713) 526-5525
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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