How to apply
Interview process, documentation requirements Contact: Allan Myer, 2423 Benedict Canyon Drive, Beverly Hills, Ca, 8186796899, ALLANAMYER@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 61 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard UniversityBoston, MA | To promote arms control | $951K |
| Bridging the Gap American UniversityWashington, DC | Education & advancement of national security | $664K |
| Center for Strategic and International StudiesWashington, DC | Advancing practical ideas to address the worlds greatest challenges | $350K |
| American Academy of Arts and ScienceCambridge, MA | To create dialogue between nuclear players | $267K |
| American Friends of IdiAtlanta, GA | To educate regarding israeli issues | $250K |
| Crown Center Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | Education for the middle east | $125K |
| MITCambridge, MA | Specialized education for government | $120K |
| Friends of AsorAlexandria, VA | To inititate, encourage, and support research into, and public understanding of, the history and cultures of the near east and wider medite… | $100K |
| Pef Israel Endowment FundNew York, NY | Combat anti-semitism | $100K |
| Project on Government OversiteWashington, DC | To promote government accountability | $90K |
| American Friends of Reichman UniversityNew York, NY | To support and promote reichman university in the united states | $75K |
| Institute for Middle East OptionsWashington, DC | To promote israel | $75K |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaiian IslandsSeattle, WA | Advancement of health | $75K |
| Fuente LatinaNorth Miami, FL | To distribute pro-israel communications to spanish speakers | $70K |
| Creative Community for PeaceLos Angeles, CA | Combat anti-semitism in the entertainment industry | $60K |
| Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence SolutionsBaltimore, MD | To reduce gun violence | $60K |
| American Friends of Migdal OhrNew York, NY | To support at-risk youth | $50K |
| US Friends of ElnetNew York, NY | To educate european leaders on economic relations and innovation | $50K |
| American Friends Tel Aviv UnivLos Angeles, CA | Advancement of education | $40K |
| Brookings Institution Center for Middle East StudiesWashington, DC | Education for the middle east | $40K |
| US PugwashWashington, DC | To educate on global nuclear arms environment | $40K |
| Un Watch USAWashington, DC | Educate & advancement of judaism | $35K |
| Hands on TzedekahBoca Raton, FL | Providing support for the alma center | $30K |
| Maine Gun Safety CoalitionPortland, ME | To protect communities by providing gun education and programs | $25K |
| Marylanders to Prevent Gun ViolenceBaltimore, MD | To create a safer maryland by advancing comprehensive and evidence-based solutions to prevent gun violence | $25K |
| Report IncSpring House, PA | Educate & advancement of judaism | $25K |
| North HelplineSeattle, WA | To provide emergency services & food | $15K |
| Harvard Westlake SchoolLos Angeles, CA | Promote education | $12K |
| American Zionist MovementNew York, NY | To support the state of israel and jewish homeland | $10K |
| Democracy ForwardWashington, DC | Uses the law to build collective power and advance a bold, vibrant, democracy for all people | $10K |
| New Israel FundWashington, DC | Advancing liberal democracy, equality, and social justice in israel | $10K |
| American Friends of LibiBrighton, MA | To support idf soldiers | $5,000 |
| American Friends of the Association for the Advancement of Community CenterStaten Island, NY | To build and develop israel communities | $5,000 |
| Chabad West Bel AirLos Angeles, CA | To build a vibrant jewish community | $5,000 |
| Chesapeake Multicultrural Resource CenterEaston, MD | To increase community engagement | $5,000 |
| Friends of Yad SarahNew York, NY | Supporting the people of israel by providing help and hope | $5,000 |
| Jnf-UsaNew York, NY | Advancement of judaism | $5,000 |
| Kline Galland HospiceSeattle, WA | To provide medical support to the seattle community | $5,000 |
| Temple B'nai IsrealEaston, MD | Educate & advancement of judaism | $5,000 |
| World Central KitchenWashington, DC | Use food to empower communities | $4,193 |
| Avalon FoundationEaston, MD | For the education & advancement of the arts | $3,000 |
| Descendants Media GroupChicago, IL | To inspire and educate future generations through experiential storytelling | $3,000 |
| St John's HospitalSanta Monica, CA | Advancement of medicine & science | $3,000 |
| Talbot Interfaith ShelterEaston, MD | To provide shelter for the homeless | $3,000 |
| Temple of the ArtsBeverly Hills, CA | To promote the spirit and teachings of judaism through the arts | $3,000 |
| Belev EchadNew York, NY | To build a community of kindness around wounded veterans of the idf | $2,500 |
| Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD | To educate regarding the environment | $2,500 |
| Friends of Israeli Disabled VeteransNew York, NY | To provide care for israeli servicemen and women wounded in the line of duty | $2,500 |
| Maryland Public TelevisionOwings Mills, MD | Promote free public television | $2,500 |
| Mid Shore Community FoundationEaston, MD | To enhance the quality of life thoughout the mid-shore region | $2,500 |
| Shore Legal Access Formerly Mid Shore Pro Bono IncEaston, MD | To ensure equal access to civil legal help | $2,500 |
| WetaArlington, VA | To provide broadcasts of intellectual intergrity | $2,500 |
| Golda ProjectMoraga, CA | Supporting jewish women and their allies to become leaders in advocating for israel and combating antisemitism | $2,000 |
| Stand With USLos Angeles, CA | Combat anti-semitism | $2,000 |
| The Talbot Free LibraryEaston, MD | Advancement of education & literacy | $1,500 |
| Artillery Ocs AlumniFort Sill, OK | To preserve history | $1,000 |
| Chesapeake MusicEaston, MD | To educate and inspire the community through music | $1,000 |
| Friends of the IdfNew York, NY | To provide critical support for israel's soldiers | $1,000 |
| Gary Sinise FoundationMerrifield, VA | To create and support unique programs for veterans | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior ProjectWashington, DC | To support veterans | $1,000 |
By state: Massachusetts 5 · District of Columbia 11 · New York 11 · Georgia 1 · California 8 · Maryland 12
About this foundation
The Raymond Frankel Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Law Offices of Marc C Rosenberg, tax-exempt since 1984. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Raymond Frankel Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Interview process, documentation requirements Deadlines: N/A.
How much does The Raymond Frankel Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $3.9M across 61 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does The Raymond Frankel Foundation give?
Massachusetts (5 grants), District of Columbia (11 grants), New York (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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