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Frankel Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 76-0354825 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.7M
- Grants reported
- 40
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | $935K |
| 2024 | 26 | $800K |
Where Frankel Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT RICE UNIVERSITY | 2025 | $250K |
| TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER | 2025 | $250K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | BAYLOR ANDROLOGY RESEARCH SCHOLARS | 2024 | $150K |
| HOUSTON FOOD BANK | HOUSTON, TX | HOUSTON FOOD BANK SUPPORT | 2024 | $150K |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | BAYLOR ANDROLOGY RESEARCH SCHOLARS | 2025 | $150K |
| ST JOHN'S SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT ST JOHN'S SCHOOL | 2025 | $75K |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | SUPPORT THE HOOVER INSTITUTION | 2024 | $50K |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | SUPPORT THE HOOVER INSTITUTION | 2025 | $50K |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SUPPORT MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT. | 2025 | $50K |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | SUPPORT MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT. | 2024 | $50K |
| ST JOHN'S SCHOOL | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT ST JOHN'S SCHOOL | 2024 | $50K |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT THE FRANKEL LECTURE SERIES | 2025 | $30K |
| THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON | 2024 | $25K |
| AMAZING PLACE | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT AMAZING PLACE MISSION | 2025 | $25K |
| MD ANDERSON CHILDREN'S CANCER HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | KANAB, UT | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | HOSTON, TX | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| HOUSTON SYMPHONY | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| ALLEY THEATRE | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| MONTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CARING PROGRAM | 2024 | $25K |
| TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL | 2024 | $25K |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT THE FRANKEL LECTURE SERIES | 2024 | $25K |
| KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | HOUSTON, TX | KIPP FORWARD | 2024 | $15K |
| YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS | HOUSTON, TX | SUPPORT YES PREP'S ACTIVITIES | 2025 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Frankel Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.