Frank Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDeerfield, Illinois · EIN 23-7376410 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$34.9M
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$128.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $75,000.
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
23% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intrinsic Schools | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $13,565,000 |
| Time Line Theater | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $4,100,000 |
| Build | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $4,050,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General fund raising | $3,702,783 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $1,525,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | General fund raising | $1,074,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General fund raising | $1,053,600 |
| A Better Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $1,024,000 |
| University of Chicago Mbsd Development | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $825,000 |
| Illinois Network of Charter Schools | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $700,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $350,000 |
| Project Unloaded | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $285,000 |
| Civic Consulting Alliance | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $199,998 |
| Chicago Children's Museum | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $150,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General fund raising | $125,000 |
| Hyde Park Institute | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $100,000 |
| Sb Holocaust Education Center | Skokie, IL | General fund raising | $100,000 |
| Bga | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $99,900 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support | New York, NY | General fund raising | $99,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $95,000 |
| Chicago Public Education Fund | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $90,000 |
| University of Chicago Booth School | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $90,000 |
| Advance Illinois | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $75,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $75,000 |
| Invest for Kids | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $75,000 |
| Thresholds | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $65,000 |
| Writers Theater | Glencoe, IL | General fund raising | $65,000 |
| Laguna Playhouse | Laguna Beach, CA | General fund raising | $57,000 |
| Art Institute | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $50,000 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $50,000 |
| Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $50,000 |
| National Pancreas Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | General fund raising | $50,000 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem | Evanston, IL | General fund raising | $50,000 |
| Saic-Office of Advancement | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $50,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | General fund raising | $50,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $45,000 |
| Clarion Project | New York, NY | General fund raising | $40,000 |
| Crohns and Colitis | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $35,000 |
| Foundation Defense Democracy | Washington, DC | General fund raising | $30,000 |
| Anderson Ranch Arts Center | Snowmass Village, CO | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Buddy Program | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Chiarts Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Chicago Scholars | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| College Possible Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Ingenuity | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Leadership Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Pat Tillman Foundation | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Praeger University | Sherman Oaks, CA | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| Wwci | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $18,000 |
| Court Theater | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $15,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $15,000 |
| Stand for Children | Chicago, IL | General fund raising | $15,000 |
| Uniting Voices of Chicago | Deerfield, IL | General fund raising | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,916,326 | 88 |
| 2023 | $9,150,770 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543049349100229
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7376410
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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