The Samuel and Jean Frankel Jewish Heritage Foundation
Invitation OnlyTroy, Michigan · EIN 30-0095016 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$29.8M
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$215,000
Total assets$376.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $64,000 and $350,000.
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
25% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | Southfield, MI | Educational | $25,289,785 |
| Nistar | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Discretionary | $1,125,000 |
| Mesorah Heritage Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Religious | $1,000,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Israel youth travel | $496,604 |
| V Hechzakta Bo | Detroit, MI | Religious | $350,000 |
| American Israel Education Fund | Troy, MI | Educational | $325,000 |
| Friends of Sinai Trust | Southfield, MI | Religious | $250,000 |
| Miriam's Well -- Be'er Miriam | Saugerties, NY | Religious | $225,000 |
| Yad Ezra | Berkley, MI | Food bank | $215,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | West Bloomfield, MI | Educational | $179,250 |
| University of Michigan-Endelman & Gitelman Fund | Ann Arbor, MI | Educational | $130,000 |
| B'nai Brith Youth Organization | West Bloomfield, MI | Religious | $75,000 |
| Ncsy | Washington, DC | Educational & religious | $64,000 |
| Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Educational | $50,000 |
| University of Michigan Hillel | Ann Arbor, MI | Educational | $25,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | Educational | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,800,639 | 16 |
| 2023 | $15,625,032 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349102665
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0095016
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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