The Raymond Frankel Foundation
EIN 133187074Total Given 2016–2024
$17.1M
334 grants · $1.9M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$50K
grant size
56%
supporter · 75/135 multi-year
repeat
$65.2M
Assets (2024)
135
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
THE FRANKEL FOUNDATION
Phone
(410) 200-5483
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
INTERVIEW PROCESS, DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $401K | $12.2M | $1.9M | 19 |
| 2017 | $476K | $15.4M | $2.9M | 21 |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $29.6M | $21.4M | 34 |
| 2019 | N/A | $43.8M | $10.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $46.5M | $527K | 50 |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $65.2M | $15.8M | 58 |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $56.6M | $8.0M | 51 |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $61.8M | $276K | 46 |
| 2024 | $3.0M | $65.2M | $2.5M | 55 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 334 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$51K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.1M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (334 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Center Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $1,088,972 | EDUCATION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST | 2022 |
| Crown Center Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST | 2023 |
| Crown Center Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $1,000,000 | EDUCATION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST | 2024 |
| American Academy of Arts and Science | Cambridge, MA | $635,000 | TO CREATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN NUCLEAR PLAYERS | 2021 |
| American Academy of Arts and Science | Cambridge, MA | $602,000 | TO CREATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN NUCLEAR PLAYERS | 2022 |
| American Academy of Arts and Science | Cambridge, MA | $586,000 | TO CREATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN NUCLEAR PLAYERS | 2023 |
| American Academy of Arts and Science | Cambridge, MA | $556,890 | TO CREATE DIALOGUE BETWEEN NUCLEAR PLAYERS | 2024 |
| Bridging the Gap American University | Washington, DC | $370,591 | EDUCATION & ADVANCEMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY | 2020 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | $355,000 | COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM | 2024 |
| Harvard University | Boston, MA | $350,000 | TO PROMOTE ARMS CONTROL | 2023 |
| Bridging the Gap American University | Washington, DC | $279,000 | EDUCATION & ADVANCEMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY | 2023 |
| Crown Center Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $270,775 | EDUCATION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST | 2018 |
| Harvard University | Boston, MA | $251,000 | TO PROMOTE ARMS CONTROL | 2021 |
| Harvard University | Boston, MA | $251,000 | TO PROMOTE ARMS CONTROL | 2022 |
| American Friends of Idi | Atlanta, GA | $250,000 | TO EDUCATE REGARDING ISRAELI ISSUES | 2021 |
| American Friends of Idi | Atlanta, GA | $200,000 | TO EDUCATE REGARDING ISRAELI ISSUES | 2023 |
| American Friends of Idi | Atlanta, GA | $180,000 | TO EDUCATE REGARDING ISRAELI ISSUES | 2020 |
| Center for Middle East Studies Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | $169,063 | EDUCATION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST | 2020 |
| Bridging the Gap American University | Washington, DC | $163,000 | EDUCATION & ADVANCEMENT OF NATIONAL SECURITY | 2022 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | $162,000 | COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM | 2021 |
| Center for Middle East Studies Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | $157,915 | EDUCATION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST | 2021 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | $150,000 | COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM | 2023 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | New York, NY | $145,000 | COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM | 2022 |
| Crown Center Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | $136,167 | EDUCATION FOR THE MIDDLE EAST | 2021 |
| The Israel Project | Washington, DC | $130,000 | TO EDUCATE WORLD LEADERS REGARDING ISRAELI ISSUES | 2018 |