Frankel Family Foundation

EIN 26-0358979 · CA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CA, DC, ID +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Frankel Family Foundation based in CA paid 49 grants totaling $313.3K to 49 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $25K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION, VOTER PARTCIPATION CENTER, and KQED. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,553,826
Giving (latest yr)
$313,250
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
49
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jewish Community Federation$25,000
  • Voter Partcipation Center$25,000
  • Kqed$20,000
  • San Francisco Ballet$20,000
  • San Francisco Opera$20,000

Where grants went

  • California$240,750 · 33 grants
  • District of Columbia$34,000 · 3 grants
  • Idaho$10,000 · 4 grants
  • Alabama$10,000 · 2 grants
  • Arizona$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Texas$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (49)

Jewish Community Federation
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$25,000
Voter Partcipation Center
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$25,000
San Francisco Ballet
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$20,000
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$20,000
San Francisco Opera
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$20,000
Chronicle Season of Sharing
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$15,000
Cpmc Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$12,000
American Red Cross
San Francisco, CA
Unristricted
$10,000
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$10,000
San Francisco Marin Food Bank
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$10,000
Smuin Ballet
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$10,000
Aclu Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Frankel Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Frankel Family Foundation reported 49 itemized grants totaling $313.3K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $25K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION, VOTER PARTCIPATION CENTER, KQED, among 49 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Frankel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Frankel Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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