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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-6383779

The Sidney E Frank Foundation

A private foundation in Harrison, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 161 grants and $22.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $22,545,763

    Grants listed
    161
    Assets, end of year
    $324,843,718
  • Tax year 2023

    $22,056,895

    Grants listed
    136
    Assets, end of year
    $320,460,560
  • Tax year 2022

    $17,171,200

    Grants listed
    164
    Assets, end of year
    $312,344,968
  • Tax year 2021

    $17,479,661

    Grants listed
    168
    Assets, end of year
    $386,212,054
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,179,057

    Grants listed
    150
    Assets, end of year
    $367,468,478
  • Tax year 2019

    $13,722,658

    Grants listed
    167
    Assets, end of year
    $312,671,269

Grants paid in 2024

161 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $2,000,000
  2. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $2,000,000
  3. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $2,000,000
  4. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $1,500,000
  5. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $1,500,000
  6. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $1,500,000
  7. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $1,500,000
  8. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Brownconnect and financial aid

    $1,000,000
  9. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  10. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  11. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $1,000,000
  12. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $750,000
  13. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $500,000
  14. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $500,000
  15. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $500,000
  16. Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NY

    To support storm king's capital campaign and in honor of mark di suvero

    $320,000
  17. Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry FoundationHarrison, NY

    To provide general operating support

    $250,000
  18. Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry FoundationHarrison, NY

    To provide general operating support

    $250,000
  19. Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry FoundationHarrison, NY

    To provide general operating support

    $250,000
  20. The Colburn SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  21. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    To support hirshhom museum gala

    $100,000
  22. University of California BerkleyBerkeley, CA

    To support uc berkley law's center for law, energy & the environment

    $100,000
  23. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    To support fulcrum program

    $75,000
  24. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    For nutritional care at the celiac center

    $70,000
  25. Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NY

    To support 2024 gala

    $60,000
  26. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    To support school of architecture

    $60,000
  27. University of California DavisDavis, CA

    To support uc davis medical center

    $52,000
  28. An Claidheamh Soluis DBA Irish Arts CenterNew York, NY

    To support literary programs and two poetry films

    $51,000
  29. Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon ValleyMilpitas, CA

    To support gilroy and hollister programs

    $50,000
  30. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    To provied support for student emergency fund and annual fund

    $50,000
  31. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    To support the josephine frank kanrich fund

    $50,000
  32. Ground Game FundManchaca, TX

    To support the focus for democracy program

    $50,000
  33. Montana State UniveristyBozeman, MT

    To support montana shakespeare in the park and honors college

    $50,000
  34. Ocean Discovery InstituteSan Diego, CA

    For general operating support

    $50,000
  35. Sidney Frank Fund (charles Schwab Daf)Harrison, NY

    To create the sidney frank fund

    $50,000
  36. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    For the hirshhorn museum sculpture garden renovation

    $50,000
  37. The Colburn SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    To support amplify programs

    $50,000
  38. University of VermontBurlington, VT

    To transform literacy instruction in the college of education and social services

    $50,000
  39. Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL

    To support wareham family scholarship fund

    $50,000
  40. Detroit Institute of the ArtsDetroit, MI

    For general operating support

    $40,000
  41. Indigenous Environmental NetworkBemidji, MN

    For general operating support

    $40,000
  42. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    For general operating support

    $40,000
  43. Royal Literary FundLondon, United Kingdom

    To support poetry films

    $35,573
  44. Climate and Clean Energy Equity FundWashington, DC

    To support general operations

    $30,000
  45. Kua'aina Ulu'auamo (kua)Kaneohe, HI

    For general operating support

    $30,000
  46. Outdoor AfroOakland, CA

    For general operating support

    $30,000
  47. The Authors Guild FoundationNew York, NY

    To support public programs, readings, and performances of poetry

    $30,000
  48. The Nature ConservancyHonolulu, HI

    To support he'eia revitalization project

    $30,000
  49. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $30,000
  50. Beyond 12Oakland, CA

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  51. Billings Symphony SocietyBillings, MT

    To support explore msuic program

    $25,000
  52. Bird Conservancy of the RockiesBrighton, CO

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  53. California Scottish Rite FoundationSanta Ana, CA

    For general operating support for the santa barbara rite care language center

    $25,000
  54. Cleo Parer Robinson DanceDenver, CO

    To support the capital campaign

    $25,000
  55. Council for Native HawaiiKapolei, HI

    To support kalahiki energy sovereign homes initiative

    $25,000
  56. Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceDenver, CO

    To support institute of science & policy

    $25,000
  57. Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NY

    For general support

    $25,000
  58. Education Foundation of Eagle CountyEdwards, CO

    To support the edwards elementary 4th grade monumnent trip

    $25,000
  59. Education Foundation of Eagle CountyEdwards, CO

    To support the edwards elementary 4th grade monumnent trip

    $25,000
  60. Marlboro School of MusicPhiladelphia, PA

    To support marlboro school's music annual fund

    $25,000
  61. Minnesota Public RadioSaint Paul, MN

    To support performance today festival coverage

    $25,000
  62. Montana Youth SymphonyBozeman, MT

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  63. Mountain BluebellsRed Lodge, MT

    To enhance staff salaries

    $25,000
  64. New LeadersNew York, NY

    For general operating support for new leaders-bay area

    $25,000
  65. Playworks EducationOakland, CA

    To support oakland and east bay programs

    $25,000
  66. Poetry IrelandDublin, Ireland

    To support the american poetry library and poet in residence program

    $25,000
  67. Possibility LabsConcord, CA

    To support just economy institute

    $25,000
  68. Reach Out and Read ColoradoDenver, CO

    To support book purchases

    $25,000
  69. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    To support under one umbrella for stanford medical center

    $25,000
  70. Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NY

    To support 2024 gala

    $25,000
  71. Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NY

    To support learning and engagement programs

    $25,000
  72. Trustees of Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MA

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  73. United States Artists IncChicago, IL

    Support for mountain west and indigenous artist fellows

    $25,000
  74. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    For general operating support

    $25,000
  75. Academy of American Poets IncorporatedNew York, NY

    To support poem-a-day

    $20,000
  76. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston, MA

    To support nutritional care at celiac cneter

    $20,000
  77. Boys & Girls Club of Red LodgeRed Lodge, MT

    To provide general operating support

    $20,000
  78. Carbon County Arts GuildRed Lodge, MT

    To support art education programs

    $20,000
  79. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    For student/faculty residencies at tippet rise

    $20,000
  80. Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO

    To support early childhood programs

    $20,000
  81. Druid Performing ArtsGlalway, Ireland

    To support community and education programs

    $20,000
  82. Educate 78 DBA Lead LiberatedOaklanc, CA

    To support antiracist collective

    $20,000
  83. Glyndebourne Productions LimitedEast Sussex, United Kingdom

    To support schools music education program

    $20,000
  84. NatureserveArlington, VA

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  85. Opera ColoradoEnglewood, CO

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  86. The Wigmore Hall TrustLondon, United Kingdom

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  87. Trickle Up ProgramNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $20,000
  88. University of California DavisDavis, CA

    To support uc davis medical center

    $20,000
  89. Valley SettlementSilt, CO

    For the el busesito/the little bus program

    $20,000
  90. Walking Mountains Science CenterAvon, CO

    To support edwards elementary field science program and the magic bus

    $20,000
  91. James Joyce Cultural CentreDublin, Ireland

    To support series of poetry films

    $17,705
  92. Archive of Contemporary MusicStaatsburg, NY

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  93. Bravo Colorado at Vail-Beaver CreekVail, CO

    To support audio and video recording projects

    $15,000
  94. East Bay Performing Arts DBA Oakland SymphonyOakland, CA

    Muse music education program

    $15,000
  95. Kids Empowered by Your SupportNew Canaan, CT

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  96. Music Associates of AspenAspen, CO

    To support recording equipment and livestreaming for aspen music festival

    $15,000
  97. Playwrights ProjectSan Diego, CA

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  98. Red Lodge Area Community FoundationRed Lodge, MT

    To support general operations and the roosevelt center

    $15,000
  99. San Diego Youth Symphony and ConservatorySan Diego, CA

    To support private lessons for community students program

    $15,000
  100. Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Is City, NY

    For general operating support

    $15,000
  101. The Chamber Music SocietyBozeman, MT

    To support digital media initiatives

    $15,000
  102. Bozeman Actors TheatreBozeman, MT

    To support shakespeare performances at tippet rise art center

    $11,300
  103. Alberta Blair TheatreBillings, MT

    To contribute to purchase of new piano

    $10,000
  104. Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZ

    To support the poetry in america high schools online program

    $10,000
  105. Berkwood Hedge SchoolBerkeley, CA

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  106. Clayton Early LearningDenver, CO

    For general support

    $10,000
  107. Denver Public Library Friends FoundationDenver, CO

    To support early childhood programs

    $10,000
  108. Detroit Historical SocietyDetroit, MI

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  109. Equality NowNew York, NY

    For general support

    $10,000
  110. Institute for FreedomsAltadena, CA

    For freedomes billboard campaign

    $10,000
  111. Lifespan LocalDenver, CO

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  112. Metropolitan State University of Denver FoundationDenver, CO

    To support anna jo garcia haynes endowed fund

    $10,000
  113. Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyNew York, NY

    For general support

    $10,000
  114. Pennsylvania State University Philanthropic FundUniversity PK, PA

    To support plantvillage

    $10,000
  115. RedlineDenver, CO

    To support community studio

    $10,000
  116. Roots Family CenterBozeman, MT

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  117. The FlowLos Angeles, CA

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  118. Western StringsCody, WY

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  119. Women's Refugee CommissionNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $10,000
  120. Yellowstone Art MuseumBillings, MT

    To support the montana women's prison program

    $10,000
  121. Yellowstone Art MuseumBillings, MT

    To support art education programs

    $10,000
  122. Yellowstone Bighorn Research AssociationRed Lodge, MT

    To support geo-paleo tours at tippet rise art center

    $9,890
  123. Iranian Scholarship FoundationLos Gatos, CA

    For general operating support

    $9,400
  124. Academy of American Poets IncorporatedNew York, NY

    To support poem-a-day

    $8,816
  125. Outdoor AfroOakland, CA

    For general operating support

    $8,000
  126. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    To support student film/dance project that will be created at tippet rise

    $7,185
  127. Berkeley Public Schools FundBerkeley, CA

    For general operating support

    $7,000
  128. CommonwealBolinas, CA

    For safetynest science program

    $7,000
  129. The FlowLos Angeles, CA

    For general operating support

    $7,000
  130. UC Santa Cruz FoundationSanta Cruz, CA

    To support center for public philosophy

    $7,000
  131. Wildlife Conservation Network IncSan Francisco, CA

    For general operating support

    $7,000
  132. Youth PassagewaysKansas City, MO

    To support ever forward/siempre adelante

    $7,000
  133. Crescent Arts CentreBelfast, United Kingdom

    To support belfast book festival, co-produced films, and a residency by poet marie howie

    $6,943
  134. American Friends of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic ArtNew York, NY

    To support the student poetry competition and petry instruction

    $6,330
  135. Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtLondon, United Kingdom

    To support poetry week for acting students

    $5,421
  136. Red Lodge Music FestivalBillings, MT

    For scholarship suppoert

    $5,100
  137. Beartooth Billings Clinic FoundationRed Lodge, MT

    To support writers mosaic film series

    $5,000
  138. Berkwood Hedge SchoolsBerkeley, CA

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  139. Bozeman Symphony SocietyBozeman, MT

    For general operating support in music education

    $5,000
  140. Doctors Without Borders USA IncNew York, NY

    For ukraine relief

    $5,000
  141. MongabayMenlo Park, CA

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  142. Pie RanchPescadero, CA

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  143. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  144. Something Good in the WorldCortlandt MNR, NY

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  145. Stinson Beach Volunteer FirefightersStinson Beach, CA

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  146. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  147. Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $4,000
  148. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington DC, DC

    To support conservation biology institute

    $4,000
  149. Veterinary Cancer SocietySpring Valley, CA

    For general operating support

    $4,000
  150. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    For general operating support

    $3,600
  151. Absarokee Beartooth Wilderness FoundationRed Lodge, MT

    To provide general operating support

    $3,500
  152. Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, CO

    To support flint animal cancer center

    $3,500
  153. Ecumenical Hunger ProgramE Palo Alto, CA

    For general operating support

    $3,500
  154. Nye Community FoundationNye, MT

    For general operating support

    $3,500
  155. US Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY

    For general operating support

    $3,500
  156. Village Enterprise FundSan Carlos, CA

    For general operating support

    $3,500
  157. Marine Corps Scholarship FoundationAlexandria, VA

    For general operating support

    $3,000
  158. Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNew York, NY

    For general operarting support

    $3,000
  159. Storm King Art CenterNew Windsor, NY

    To support a summer night project

    $2,500
  160. Nye Fire AssociationNye, MT

    For drone purchases

    $2,000
  161. Stillwater Valley Watershed CouncilFishtail, MT

    For general operating support

    $2,000

Approved for future payment

11 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Tippet Rise FoundationHarrison, NY

    For general operating support

    $1,250,000
  2. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    For the hirshhorn museum sculpture garden renovation

    $200,000
  3. Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT

    To support the josephine frank kanrich fund

    $100,000
  4. University of California DavisDavis, CA

    To support uc davis medical center

    $75,000
  5. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    To support school of architecture

    $60,000
  6. Colburn SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    To support amplify programs

    $50,000
  7. Reach Out and Read ColoradoDenver, CO

    To support book purchases

    $50,000
  8. University of VermontBurlington, VT

    To transform literacy instruction in the college of education and social services

    $50,000
  9. Poetry IrelandDublin, Ireland

    To support the american poetry library and poet in residence program

    $45,000
  10. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    To support student film/dance project that will be created at tippet rise

    $40,000
  11. Denver Museum of Nature & ScienceDenver, CO

    To support institute of science & policy

    $25,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking20 grants $17,361,50081% of the total
  2. Arts and culture32 grants $1,983,9469% of the total
  3. Community development4 grants $1,085,0005% of the total
  4. Education24 grants $542,5003% of the total
  5. Environment7 grants $162,000<1% of the total
  6. Animals5 grants $129,000<1% of the total
  7. 9 other causes20 grants $221,4901% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York45 grants $18,924,146
  2. Rhode Island2 grants $1,050,000
  3. California34 grants $905,400
  4. Colorado18 grants $313,500
  5. Montana21 grants $282,290
  6. District of Columbia6 grants $229,000
  7. Connecticut3 grants $125,000
  8. Hawaii4 grants $115,000
  9. Illinois3 grants $78,600
  10. Minnesota2 grants $65,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Cathy F HalsteadTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $0
  • Peter A HalsteadTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $0
  • Harold R Logan Jr Statement 15SPECIAL TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ann M Logan Statement 15SPECIAL TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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