The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation
Invitation OnlyTulsa, Oklahoma · EIN 73-1503704 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded148
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$23.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $15,000.
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
30% of grants went outside Oklahoma.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel | Tulsa, OK | Nextdoor capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Zarrow Pointe | Tulsa, OK | Phase one capital campaign | $250,000 |
| The City Lights Foundation of Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Capital campaign for city lights village | $100,000 |
| Zarrow Pointe | Tulsa, OK | Phase one capital campaign challenge grant | $75,021 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $50,000 |
| Youth Services of Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Housing services | $45,000 |
| Mental Health Association Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $40,000 |
| Kipp Tulsa Academy College Preparatory | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $35,000 |
| New Workforce Directions Inc Dba Madison Strateg | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $35,000 |
| 1St Step Male Diversion Program Inc | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $30,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Northbrook, IL | Emergency support of operation rising lion | $30,000 |
| Project Elf Inc | Tulsa, OK | Operations (1st of 2 year grant) | $30,000 |
| Resonance Center for Women Inc | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $30,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $25,000 |
| Emergency Infant Services | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $25,000 |
| Sherwin Miller Museum of Art | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $25,000 |
| Teach for America | Tulsa, OK | Tulsa operations | $25,000 |
| Town & Country School | Tulsa, OK | Operations (final grant) | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Day Center | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $25,000 |
| YWCA | Tulsa, OK | Immigrant and refugee services | $25,000 |
| Zarrow Pointe | Tulsa, OK | Charitable care | $25,000 |
| City Year | Tulsa, OK | Tulsa operations | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $20,000 |
| Revitalize T-Town | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $20,000 |
| South Tulsa Community House | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $20,000 |
| Street School | Tulsa, OK | Operations (final grant) | $20,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Tulsa tomorrow | $20,000 |
| Global Gardens Inc | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $18,000 |
| A New Leaf | Owasso, OK | Autism works program | $15,000 |
| Am Yisrael Foundation | Fair Lawn, NJ | Adopt-A-Safta | $15,000 |
| America Gives | New York, NY | Healing space, risphon | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Northbrook, IL | Magen david adom continued war efforts | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Tenufa Bakehila | Baltimore, MD | Tenufa bakehila | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Trauma relief and mental help needs for israelis suffering from the war | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Continued crisis in ukraine | $15,000 |
| Assistance League Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Operations (final grant) | $15,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Operations | $15,000 |
| B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation - Ou Dba Oklahoma | Norman, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| Child Abuse Network | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| College Bound Academy | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| Genesys Works | Dallas, TX | Tulsa operations | $15,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Services | Tulsa, OK | Mobile health clinics (final grant) | $15,000 |
| Greenwood Rising | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| Growing Together Inc | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| Humanitarian Partnership for Israel | Irvine, CA | First line medical (flm) through anatta foundation | $15,000 |
| Humble Sons Bike Company Dba Bike Club | Broken Arrow, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| Iron Gate Inc | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| Leadership Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | Tulsa changemaker operations | $15,000 |
| New Israel Fund | San Francisco, CA | Hagar - jewish-arab education for equality | $15,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Big brothers big sisters of israel | $15,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Community o (r.a.) | $15,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Community resilience of akim | $15,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Dental volunteers of israel (dvi) | $15,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Haogen, the anchor for drafted families | $15,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Hospice of the upper galilee | $15,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Pitchon lev | $15,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Sport-Bridge to education | $15,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | The lone soldier center | $15,000 |
| Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic | Tulsa, OK | Operations | $15,000 |
| Philos Hospitality Inc | Tulsa, OK | Tulsa operations | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 148 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation - Ou | Norman, OK | The $50,000 is to be applied towards operations support which is to be paid over 5 years ($10,000 per year) and is contingent upon… | $0 |
| Tulsa Jewish Community Retirement and Healthcare | Tulsa, OK | For phase 1 of capital campaign, $500,000 to be paid over 2 years ($250,000 per year) and is contingent upon raising 80% of construction… | $0 |
| Temple Israel | Tulsa, OK | For nextdor capital campaign, $750,000 to be paid over 3 years ($250,000 per year) and is contingent upon raising 80% of total construction… | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,481,021 | 151 |
| 2023 | $2,043,150 | 168 |
| 2022 | $1,914,287 | 160 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349102263
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1503704
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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