Leonard R Frankel Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0354825 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$935K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$19.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
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
42% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | Houston, TX | Support rice university | $250,000 |
| Texas Medical Center | Houston, TX | Support texas medical center | $250,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Baylor andrology research scholars | $150,000 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | Support st john's school | $75,000 |
| Hoover Institution at Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Support the hoover institution | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Support MIT sloan school of management. | $50,000 |
| University of Houston Law Foundation | Houston, TX | Support the frankel lecture series | $30,000 |
| Amazing Place | Houston, TX | Support amazing place mission | $25,000 |
| American Heritage Education Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | General | $10,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General | $10,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | General operations | $10,000 |
| Menlo College | Atherton, CA | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Yes Prep Public Schools | Houston, TX | Support yes prep's activities | $10,000 |
| Army War College Foundation | Carlisle, PA | General | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $935,000 | 14 |
| 2024 | $800,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $605,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349101600
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0354825
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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