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The Marissa and Greg Frankenfield Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Shorewood, Minnesota · EIN 856812675

The Marissa and Greg Frankenfield Family Foundation is a private foundation in Shorewood, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $373,767 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $307,689 the year before.

80% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$307,68912$1.0 million
2024$373,76715$731,210

How to apply

The Marissa and Greg Frankenfield Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Marissa and Greg Frankenfield Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota9$249,917
Virginia1$100,000
California2$20,000
Nebraska1$1,000
New York1$500
District of Columbia1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
Charitable giving$200,000
Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Alexandria, VA
Charitable giving$100,000
Hazelden Betty Ford
Center City, MN
Charitable giving$25,000
Masonic Cancer Center U of M
Minneapolis, MN
Charitable giving$20,000
Young Storytellers
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable giving$10,000
Rose City Center
Pasadena, CA
Charitable giving$10,000
Philippine Scholars
Fridley, MN
Charitable giving$2,500
Excelsior Lions Club
Excelsior, MN
Charitable giving$1,000
People's City Mission
Lincoln, NE
Charitable giving$1,000
Covenant House
New York, NY
Charitable giving$500
Feed My Starving Children
Coon Rapids, MN
Charitable giving$500
Mom's Haven of Hope
Blaine, MN
Charitable giving$500
Planned Parenthood
Saint Paul, MN
Charitable giving$210
Kenya Children's Fund
Excelsior, MN
Charitable giving$207
Feeding America
Washington D C, DC
Charitable giving$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marissa and Greg Frankenfield Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Marissa and Greg Frankenfield Family Foundation give?

$373,767 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Marissa and Greg Frankenfield Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gregory G Frankenfield (Treasurer) and Marissa Frankenfield (President).

What does The Marissa and Greg Frankenfield Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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