The Sidney E Frank Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Sidney E Frank Foundation is a private foundation in Harrison, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $22.5 million in 161 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$22.5 million
- Number of grants161
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$325 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $22.1 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22.1 million | 136 | $320 million |
| 2024 | $22.5 million | 161 | $325 million |
How to apply
The Sidney E 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Sidney E Frank Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to New York. It also paid $150,642 in 8 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 45 | $18.9 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $1.1 million |
| California | 34 | $905,400 |
| Colorado | 18 | $313,500 |
| Montana | 21 | $282,290 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $229,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $125,000 |
| Hawaii | 4 | $115,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $78,600 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $65,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $2.0 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $2.0 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $2.0 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $1.5 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $1.5 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $1.5 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $1.5 million |
| Brown University | Brownconnect and financial aid | $1.0 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $1.0 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $1.0 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $1.0 million |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $750,000 |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $500,000 |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $500,000 |
| Tippet Rise Foundation | For general operating support | $500,000 |
| Storm King Art Center | To support storm king's capital campaign and in honor of mark di suvero | $320,000 |
| Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation | To provide general operating support | $250,000 |
| Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation | To provide general operating support | $250,000 |
| Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation | To provide general operating support | $250,000 |
| The Colburn School | For general operating support | $250,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | To support hirshhom museum gala | $100,000 |
| University of California Berkley | To support uc berkley law's center for law, energy & the environment | $100,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | To support fulcrum program | $75,000 |
| Columbia University | For nutritional care at the celiac center | $70,000 |
| Storm King Art Center | To support 2024 gala | $60,000 |
| Yale University | To support school of architecture | $60,000 |
| University of California Davis | To support uc davis medical center | $52,000 |
| An Claidheamh Soluis DBA Irish Arts Center | To support literary programs and two poetry films | $51,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley | To support gilroy and hollister programs | $50,000 |
| Brown University | To provied support for student emergency fund and annual fund | $50,000 |
| Connecticut College | To support the josephine frank kanrich fund | $50,000 |
| Ground Game Fund | To support the focus for democracy program | $50,000 |
| Montana State Univeristy | To support montana shakespeare in the park and honors college | $50,000 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| Sidney Frank Fund (Charles Schwab Daf) | To create the sidney frank fund | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | For the hirshhorn museum sculpture garden renovation | $50,000 |
| The Colburn School | To support amplify programs | $50,000 |
| University of Vermont | To transform literacy instruction in the college of education and social services | $50,000 |
| Wheaton College | To support wareham family scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Detroit Institute of the Arts | For general operating support | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Cathy F Halstead
- Peter A Halstead
- Harold R Logan Jr Statement 15
- Ann M Logan Statement 15
Questions people ask
Does The Sidney E Frank Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Sidney E Frank Foundation give?
$22.5 million in tax year 2024, across 161 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Sidney E Frank Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Cathy F Halstead (Trustee), Peter A Halstead (Trustee), Harold R Logan Jr Statement 15 (Special Trustee) and Ann M Logan Statement 15 (Special Trustee).
What does The Sidney E Frank Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.