Ernst and Elfriede Frank Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6106471 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $6,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
67% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL | General charitable | $50,000 |
| Nantucket Arts Council Inc | Nantucket, MA | General charitable | $31,916 |
| Dancing Classrooms Inc | New York, NY | General charitable | $30,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | General charitable | $30,000 |
| Housing Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | General charitable | $25,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | General charitable | $25,000 |
| Cliff Island Corporation for Athletics & Conservation Education | Cliff Island, ME | General charitable | $20,000 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Inc | Edison, NJ | General charitable | $20,000 |
| Hudson River Community Sailing Inc | New York, NY | General charitable | $20,000 |
| National Dance Institute | New York, NY | General charitable | $20,000 |
| Professional Childrens School Inc | New York, NY | General charitable | $20,000 |
| Blaine County Hunger Coalition Inc | Bellevue, ID | General charitable | $15,000 |
| Bohemians | New York, NY | General charitable | $15,000 |
| The Pro-Voice Project Foundation Inc | Sandpoint, ID | General charitable | $15,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | Gainesville, FL | General charitable | $15,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | General charitable | $13,000 |
| International Yacht Restoration School | Newport, RI | General charitable | $12,000 |
| New Learning Journey | Fayston, VT | General charitable | $12,000 |
| Brigid Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands Inc | South Dennis, MA | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Footprints Food Pantry | Kittery, ME | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Hack Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Northeast Harbor, ME | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Mountain Humane | Hailey, ID | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Inc | Nantucket, MA | General charitable | $10,000 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Newton Food Pantry | Newton Centre, MA | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Inc | Boston, MA | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Second Step Inc | Newtonville, MA | General charitable | $10,000 |
| The Advocates | Hailey, ID | General charitable | $10,000 |
| Health Advocates for Older People Inc | New York, NY | General charitable | $8,000 |
| The Crisis Hotline | Ketchum, ID | General charitable | $8,000 |
| Palliative and Supportive Care of Nantucket Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General charitable | $7,500 |
| Friends of the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center | Ketchum, ID | General charitable | $7,000 |
| Blaine County Recreation District | Hailey, ID | General charitable | $6,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General charitable | $6,000 |
| A Childs Song | Thornton, CO | General charitable | $5,000 |
| A Safe Place Inc | Nantucket, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Alumnae Association the Mount Sinai Hospital School of Nursing | New York, NY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Bannerman Castle Trust | Glenham, NY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Brightfocus Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Community Servings | Jamaica Plain, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Courageous Sailing Center for Youth | Charlestown, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Dignity Matters Inc | Westborough, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Familyaid Boston Inc | Boston, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Food for Free Committee Inc | Cambridge, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Hampshire Young People's Chorus Inc | Amherst, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Historic New England | Haverhill, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Kelly Brush Foundation | Burlington, VT | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Kids Five and Over | Portsmouth, NH | General charitable | $5,000 |
| League of Women Voters | New York, NY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Linda Loring Nature Foundation | Nantucket, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Living With Wolves | Sun Valley, ID | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society Inc | Lincoln, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Miss Hall's School | Pittsfield, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Mohonk Preserve Inc | New Paltz, NY | General charitable | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Inc | Nantucket, MA | General charitable | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 151 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $913,916 | 151 |
| 2023 | $680,091 | 147 |
| 2022 | $776,786 | 164 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513589349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6106471
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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