Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation is a private foundation in Miami, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 19 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $575,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$575,000
- Assets$125,872
- New grantees68%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.5 million the year before.
68% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 16 | $423,600 |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 19 | $125,872 |
How to apply
| Contact | Raissa M Frenkel 801 Brickell Avenue 2550, Miami, FL 33131 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (904) 996-8800 |
| What to submit | By letter indicating purpose of charitable organization |
| Restrictions | Must qualify as charitable organization under the internal revenue code |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $24,951 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 14 | $1.6 million |
| New York | 2 | $60,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,027 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make A Wish South Florida | Operational support | $575,000 |
| Chabad Russian Center of S FL | Operational support | $500,000 |
| Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital | Operational support | $150,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Fort Lauderdale | Operational support | $100,000 |
| University of Miami | Operational support | $89,500 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Southside | Operational support | $78,457 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | Operational support | $50,000 |
| Brothers for Life (Hope for Heroism) | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Culture High School | Operational support | $25,000 |
| Um - Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas | Operational support | $25,000 |
| The Jerusalem Post | Operational support | $24,951 |
| Bal Harbour Police Department | Operational support | $22,538 |
| Incubate Debate | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of the Upper East Side | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Project Cold Case | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Ferraro Family Foundation | Operational support | $5,000 |
| RIDE2REVIVE | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Operational support | $1,027 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Operational support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Eugene L Frenkel
- Dr Raissa M Frenkel
- Dr Lazar S Finker
- Steven L Finker
Questions people ask
Does Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Eugene L Frenkel (Secretary), Dr Raissa M Frenkel (Treasurer), Dr Lazar S Finker (President) and Steven L Finker (Director).
What does Finker-Frenkel Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.