Private foundation · Houston, TX

Frankel Family Foundation

View org profile →Find similar funders →Invitation only
Typical grant size
$10K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
37
Repeat grantees
30
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Russell M Frankel
CHAIRMAN
Sherry G Frankel
VICE PRESIDENT
Marvin D Nathan
SECRETARY
Julia Frankel
TRUSTEE
Barry H Margolis
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
252
Total grants awarded
$5.5M
Total amount
$22K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$800K
26 grants
2023
$605K
22 grants
2022
$570K
25 grants
2021
$530K
22 grants
2020
$440K
21 grants
2019
$390K
20 grants
2018
$310K
24 grants
2017
$445K
19 grants
2016
$385K
16 grants
2015
$410K
19 grants
2014
$385K
20 grants
2013
$281K
18 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$725K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$510K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$510K
7 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$480K
11 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$335K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$310K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$285K
7 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$185K
12 grants · UT · ✓ Exact match
$155K
Hoover Institution at Stanford University
4 grants · CA
$125K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Houston Food Bank
HOUSTON FOOD BANK SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$150K
Baylor College of Medicine
BAYLOR ANDROLOGY RESEARCH SCHOLARS
TX · TY 2024
$150K
St John's School
SUPPORT ST JOHN'S SCHOOL
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Hoover Institution at Stanford University
SUPPORT THE HOOVER INSTITUTION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
SUPPORT MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT.
MA · TY 2024
$50K
Montage Health Foundation
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CARING PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Texas Children's Hospital
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Alley Theatre
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Md Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Houston Symphony
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$25K
University of Houston Law Foundation
SUPPORT THE FRANKEL LECTURE SERIES
TX · TY 2024
$25K
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston
SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Best Friends Animal Society
GENERAL
UT · TY 2024
$25K
Kipp Texas Public Schools
KIPP FORWARD
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Menlo College
ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2024
$10K
American Heritage Education Foundation Inc
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Congregation Beth Israel
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Hillsdale College
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Yes Prep Public Schools
SUPPORT YES PREP'S ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2024
$10K
The Heritage Foundation
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Houston Achievement Place
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
TX · TY 2024
$10K
University of Austin
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Army War College Foundation
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
River Oaks Foundation
SUPPORT THE RIVER OAKS FOUNDATION'S CAMPAIGN FOR THE BOULEVARD
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Houston Food Bank
HOUSTON FOOD BANK SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Santa Catalina School
SUPPORT SCHOOL'S LEGACY CAMPAIGN
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
SUPPORT MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT.
MA · TY 2023
$50K
Leland Stanford Junior University
SUPPORT HOOVER INSTITUTION
CA · TY 2023
$50K
St John's School
SUPPORT ST JOHN'S SCHOOL
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Montage Health Foundation
SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CARING PROGRAM
CA · TY 2023
$35K
Houston Symphony
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Baylor College of Medicine
BAYLOR ANDROLOGY RESEARCH SCHOLARS
TX · TY 2023
$25K
University of Houston Law Foundation
SUPPORT THE FRANKEL LECTURE SERIES
TX · TY 2023
$25K
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston
SUPPORT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Kipp Texas Public Schools
KIPP FORWARD
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Best Friends Animal Society
GENERAL
UT · TY 2023
$15K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$15K
Congregation Beth Israel
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$15K
American Heritage Education Foundation Inc
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Yes Prep Public Schools
SUPPORT YES PREP'S ACTIVITIES
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Menlo College
ANNUAL FUND
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Houston Achievement Place
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Memorial Park Conservancy
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Army War College Foundation
GENERAL
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Hillsdale College
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Childbuilders
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Houston Food Bank
HOUSTON FOOD BANK SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$150K
Leland Stanford Junior University
SUPPORT HOOVER INSTITUTION
CA · TY 2022
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.