J Blair and Tena Frank Foundation
Invitation OnlyPortland, Maine · EIN 81-4175987 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$52.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
100% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Louis D Brandeis Center Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $225,000 |
| Cyber Education Center | New York, NY | Genearl support | $155,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc | New York, NY | Genearl support | $125,000 |
| Prizmah Center for Jewish Day Schools | New York, NY | General support | $125,000 |
| American Friends of Ogen Inc | University Heights, OH | General support | $100,000 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | General support | $100,000 |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Youth Renewal Fund-Darca Odem School | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Jewish Kids Group Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support | $75,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $55,000 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Friends of Habaita Inc | Wilmington, DE | General support | $50,000 |
| Friends of Irgun Nechei Zahal | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Institute of Curriculum Services | Berkley, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Mechon Hadar | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy Middle East Studies Program | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Brothers for Life | Seattle, WA | General support | $25,000 |
| Aguda Association for Lgbtq Equality in Israel | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Natal Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| American Friends of Soroka Hospital | Scarsdale, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | General support | $25,000 |
| Mem Global | Charlotte, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Summer Camp Israel | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Opendor Media Inc | Sunrise, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| Tikvah Fund | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Project Heroes | Aventura, FL | General support | $14,000 |
| Boundless Israel Inc | Waltham, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Honest Reporting Com Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Israel-Is | Cedarhurst, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Jewbelong | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| National Union for Democracy in Iran Fund Inc | Potomac, MD | General support | $10,000 |
| Stopantisemitism Inc | Encino, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| United Nations Watch | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| University of Austin | Austin, TX | General support | $10,000 |
| Zioness Movement Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Middle East Media and Research Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise | Chevy Chase, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Christians Untied for Israel | San Antonio, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Middle East Forum | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $2,500 |
| Commentary Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,007,500 | 47 |
| 2024 | $2,039,925 | 40 |
| 2023 | $1,534,400 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349102389
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4175987
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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