Frank and Barbara Axel Foundation
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 84-6693730 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$50K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
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
77% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Comm | New York, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Los Angeles, CA | Program support | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Program support | $5,000 |
| Westchester Community College | Valhalla, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Channel Thirteen | New York, NY | Program support | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Program support | $2,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Program support | $2,000 |
| Keren-Or Center | New York, NY | Program support | $1,800 |
| Dorot | New York, NY | Program support | $1,800 |
| Plan International | Providence, RI | Program support | $1,476 |
| Aclu Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Program support | $1,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | New York, NY | Program support | $1,000 |
| Ct Humane Society | Westport, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Inspirica Inc | Stamford, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Rye Brook, NY | Program support | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club | New York, NY | Program support | $1,000 |
| The Ferguson Library | Stamford, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Ct Food Share | Wallingford, CT | Program support | $1,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | New York, NY | Program support | $1,000 |
| World Cancer Care | Warrington, UK | Program support | $1,000 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation | Madison, WI | Program support | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Stratford, CT | Program support | $500 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Program support | $500 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Program support | $500 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | Program support | $500 |
| North Shore Animal League | Port Washington, NY | Program support | $500 |
| Connecticut State Library | Hartford, CT | Program support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,076 | 28 |
| 2023 | $46,476 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349101246
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-6693730
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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