THE SIDNEY E FRANK FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

HARRISON, NYEIN 206383779 Website

Annual Giving

$22.5M+2% YoY

Grants

161

Median Grant

$20K

Organizations Funded

141

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Helps raise the quality of life for communities and children through programs in art, theater, poetry, music, education, and land conservation, and by addressing issues including climate change and celiac disease. Seeks to improve the lives of students, families, and the community through opportunities in art, theater, poetry, music, education, environmental conservation, and medical research and care.

Focus Areas

contemporary art and museum conservationperforming arts and campus expansionarts education (schools, youth programs)literary arts and poetry film productionmusic educationtheater/playwriting educationhigher education scholarships and financial aidgraduate architecture scholarships

Grant Types

general operating supportcapital campaign/capital projectsscholarshipsfellowshipsprogram-specific grantsemergency/disaster relief grantsendowment/fund creationresearch grants

Funded Initiatives

Three program areas: Arts, Education, and Medical and Life Sciences; 136 awards in 2023; 164 awards in 2022; Partners include Storm King Art Center, Poetry Ireland, Sierra Club, New Leaders, Brown University, Hirshhorn Museum; Created two operating foundations: Tippet Rise Art Center and Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation; Sidney Frank Scholars at Brown University - 500 students through college tuition-free

How to Apply

Foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No public application process available.

Does Not Fund

Only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations; does not accept unsolicited requests for funds

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+2%

$22.5M

Grants

161

Median

$20K

States

2023+28%

$22.1M

Grants

136

Median

$20K

States

2022

$17.2M

Grants

164

Median

$20K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$20K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$40K

75th Pctile

$2.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $40K.