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Richard Frank Foundation

Preselected recipients only Albany, New York · EIN 954776084

Richard Frank Foundation is a private foundation in Albany, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.2 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $2.2 million and the largest $2.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $3.0 million the year before.

100% of its 2025 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$738,48412$11.9 million
2024$3.0 million7$9.9 million
2025$2.2 million1$9.4 million

How to apply

Richard Frank 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$2.2 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached List
Albany, NY
General$2.2 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard Frank Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Richard Frank Foundation give?

$2.2 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $2.2 million.

Who runs Richard Frank Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Richard Frank (Trustee).

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