Private foundation · EIN 36-7347911 · Gainesville, Florida

Frankel Family Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 54 grants paid, $291K total, median $5,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
54
$291K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.9M

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Congregation B'nai AmoonaCreve Coeur, MOMishloach monet, sisterhood torah fund$14K
Chabad Jewish Center of Blue AshCincinnati, OHGeneral funding$13K
American Council of Trustees and Alumni (acta)Washington, DCGeneral funding$10K
American Enterprise InstituteWashington, DCGeneral funding$10K
American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJGeneral funding$10K
Cato InstituteWashington, DCGeneral funding$10K
Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis (camera)Boston, MAGeneral funding$10K
Foundation for the Defense of Democracies IncWashington, DCGeneral funding$10K
Hoover Institution at Stanford UniversityStanford, CAThe hoover institution unrestricted gift fund$10K
Hudson InstituteWashington, DCGeneral funding$10K
Jewish Education for Every Person (jeep)Cincinnati, OHGeneral funding$10K
Legal Insurrection FoundationBarrington, RIGeneral funding$10K
Manhattan InstituteNew York, NYGeneral funding$10K
Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc (memri)Washington, DCGeneral funding$10K
National Association of ScholarsNew York, NYGeneral funding$10K
The Claremont InstituteClaremont, CAGeneral funding$10K
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DCGeneral funding$10K
Zaka North IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral funding$10K
American Friends of Lema'an AchaiSuffern, NYGeneral funding$5,000
Chabad of Columbus Inc Dba Life Town Friendship CircleNew Albany, OHSchottenstein chabad house$5,000
Ethics and Public Policy CenterWashington, DCGeneral funding$5,000
Institute for Family StudiesCharlottesville, VAGeneral funding$5,000
Jewish National Fund (keren Kayemeth Leisrael) IncNew York, NYGeneral funding$5,000
Middle East ForumPhiladelphia, PAGeneral funding$5,000
New Civil Liberties AllianceArlington, VAGeneral funding$5,000
The Ashbrook CenterAshland, OHGeneral funding$5,000
The Federalist SocietyWashington, DCGeneral funding$5,000
The Foundation for Cultural Review IncNew York, NYGeneral funding$5,000
The James G Martin Center for Academic RenewalRaleigh, NCGeneral funding$5,000
Commentary IncNew York, NYGeneral funding$4,000
Institute for JusticeArlington, VAGeneral funding$4,000
State Policy NetworkArlington, VAGeneral funding$4,000
Idsf USA IncNew York, NYGeneral funding$3,600
Provident Inc Dba Provident Behavioral HealthSt Louis, MOSpirit of provident gala 2025, general funding$3,200
Nusach Hari B'nai Zion CongregationSt Louis, MOGeneral funding$3,000
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral funding$3,000
Independence InstituteDenver, COGeneral funding$2,000
Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati AreaCincinnati, OHGeneral funding$2,000
Jewish Federation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral funding$2,000
Judicial Watch IncWashington, DCGeneral funding$2,000
The Tikvah FundNew York, NYGeneral funding$2,000
The Torah and Nature FoundationWilmington, DEGeneral funding$2,000
Morasha Olami IncLakewood, NJGeneral funding$1,800
Chabad of Beverly GroveLos Angeles, CAGeneral funding$1,500
The Jewish CenterNew York, NYGeneral funding$1,200
Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Hillel Center for Jewish Life at University of MDCollege Park, MDMaryland hillel programming gift fund$1,180
American Friends of Yahd-In Unum (yiu)New York, NYGeneral funding$1,000
B'nai B'rith InternationalWashington, DCGeneral funding$1,000
Intercollegiate Studies Institute IncWilmington, DEGeneral funding$1,000
Midwest Campers Inc Dba Camp StoneBeachwood, OHGeneral funding$1,000
The Ohio State University HillelColumbus, OHWexner jewish student center$1,000
Jewish Federation of St LouisSt Louis, MOGeneral funding$540
Missouri Botanical GardenSt Louis, MOGeneral funding$500
The Gush Etzion Foundation Co Ne'eman FoundationBoston, MAGeneral funding$500

By state: District of Columbia 11 · New York 12 · Ohio 8 · California 3 · Missouri 5 · Virginia 4

About this foundation

Frankel Family Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Gainesville, Florida, administered in care of Steinberg Advisors Ltd, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Frankel Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Frankel Family Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $291K across 54 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Frankel Family Charitable Trust give?

District of Columbia (11 grants), New York (12 grants), Ohio (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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