The Joel Frantzman Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHancock, Maine · EIN 46-6489367 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$27K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$750
Total assets$645K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
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
29% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downeast YMCA | Ellsworth, ME | General support | $3,000 |
| University of Maine Museum of Art | Bangor, ME | General support | $1,500 |
| Columbia School of General Studies | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Crabtree Nect Land Trust | Hancock, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Mcht (Maine Coast Heritage Trust) | Topsham, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Hospice Volunteers of Hancock | Ellsworth, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Pierce Pond Watershed Trust | Augusta, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| The Good Shepard | Hampden, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Downeast Coastal Conservency | Machias, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Fishes & Loaves | Ellsworth, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Frenchman's Bay Conservancy | Hancock, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Emmaus Homeless Shelter | Ellsworth, ME | General support | $1,000 |
| Riverland Community College Foundation | Austin, MN | General support | $1,000 |
| Trust Public Land | Portland, ME | General support | $750 |
| Hancock Women's Fund | Hancock, ME | General support | $750 |
| The Blue Hill Public Library | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $750 |
| Northeast Historic Filmalamo Theater | Bucksport, ME | General support | $750 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Network | Lewiston, ME | General support | $600 |
| Orion | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $600 |
| Maine Monitor | Hallowell, ME | General support | $500 |
| Maine Audobon | Falmouth, ME | General support | $500 |
| Maine Island Trails | Portland, ME | General support | $500 |
| Downeast Horizons Foundation | Ellsworth, ME | General support | $500 |
| National Trust for Historical Preservation | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Jane Goodall Institute | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Galapagos Conservancy | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Northern Forest Canoe Trail | Waitsfield, VT | General support | $500 |
| Montreaux School & Music Festival | Hancock, ME | General support | $250 |
| Hancock Women's Fund | Hancock, ME | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,700 | 31 |
| 2023 | $23,225 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542799349100809
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-6489367
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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