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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6765844

Frankel Julius N Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $5.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Proposals may be submitted at any time in writing to the frankel foundation administrator.
Restrictions
Charitable organizations which benefit medical research, underprivileged persons, and cultural appreciation

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Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,066,054

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $62,653,794

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,755,000

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $63,867,382

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,985,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $65,397,226

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,580,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $69,278,536

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,540,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $69,083,629

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,305,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $61,371,592

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,295,950

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $64,615,427

  • Tax year 2017

    $3,274,945

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $64,722,639

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northwestern Memorial FoundationChicago, IL

    Program support

    $1,366,054
  2. Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $375,000
  3. Childrens Hospital of Chicago FoundationChicago, IL

    Program support

    $275,000
  4. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    General operating purposes

    $250,000
  5. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Program support

    $200,000
  6. Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    Program support

    $175,000
  7. The Joffrey Ballet of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $115,000
  8. Lawndale Christian Legal CenterChicago, IL

    Program support

    $110,000
  9. WTTW Channel 11Chicago, IL

    Program support

    $100,000
  10. Steppenwolf Theatre CompanyChicago, IL

    Program support

    $100,000
  11. Chicago House and Social Service AgencyChicago, IL

    Program support

    $100,000
  12. La Rabida Children's HospitalChicago, IL

    Program support

    $100,000
  13. Chicago Shakespeare TheaterChicago, IL

    Program support

    $100,000
  14. Music of the BaroqueChicago, IL

    Program support

    $90,000
  15. Goodman TheaterChicago, IL

    Program support

    $90,000
  16. Lawrence Hall Youth ServicesChicago, IL

    Program support

    $80,000
  17. Grant Park Music FestivalChicago, IL

    Program support

    $75,000
  18. Metropolitan Family ServicesMerrionette Park, IL

    Program support

    $70,000
  19. ThresholdsChicago, IL

    Program support

    $70,000
  20. Little Brothers Friends of the ElderlyChicago, IL

    Program support

    $65,000
  21. Chicago Opera TheaterChicago, IL

    Program support

    $60,000
  22. The Night MinistryChicago, IL

    Program support

    $60,000
  23. Deborah's PlaceChicago, IL

    Program support

    $55,000
  24. Learning AllyPrinceton, NJ

    Program support

    $55,000
  25. Ravinia FestivalHighland Park, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  26. Chicago Youth CentersChicago, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  27. Hubbard Street Dance ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  28. Mercy Home for Boys and GirlsChicago, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  29. Shedd AquariumChicago, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  30. Museum of Science and IndustryChicago, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  31. Field MuseumChicago, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  32. Glenwood SchoolGlenwood, IL

    Program support

    $50,000
  33. Court TheaterChicago, IL

    Program support

    $45,000
  34. Chicago LighthouseChicago, IL

    Program support

    $45,000
  35. Home Home Opportunities & Maintenance forChicago, IL

    Program support

    $40,000
  36. Chicago Youth Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL

    Program support

    $35,000
  37. Casa CentralChicago, IL

    Program support

    $35,000
  38. Marillac St Vincent Family ServicesChicago, IL

    Program support

    $35,000
  39. The Museum of Contemporary ArtChicago, IL

    Program support

    $30,000
  40. Arts of LifeChicago, IL

    Program support

    $30,000
  41. Legal Aid Chicago Grant Master Trust Wire AccountChicago, IL

    Program support

    $30,000
  42. You GrantEvanston, IL

    Program support

    $30,000
  43. Lincoln Park ZooChicago, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  44. Franciscan OutreachChicago, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  45. Chicago Zoological Society ZooBrookfield, IL

    Program support

    $25,000
  46. Infant Welfare Society of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Program support

    $20,000
  47. Newberry LibraryChicago, IL

    Program support

    $20,000
  48. Black Ensemble TheaterChicago, IL

    Program support

    $20,000
  49. Chicago Architecture FoundationChicago, IL

    Program support

    $15,000
  50. IgniteChicago, IL

    Program support

    $15,000
  51. Second SenseChicago, IL

    Program support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $1,095,00056% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $300,00015% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $300,00015% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $110,0006% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $55,0003% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $50,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $45,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois51 grants $5,066,054

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Bmo Bank N ATRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $922,704

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