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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-4175987

J Blair & Tena Frank Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, ME. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,007,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $52,290,935

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,039,925

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $30,409,524

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,534,400

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $27,092,607

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,150,182

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $25,306,261

  • Tax year 2021

    $981,663

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $35,802,012

  • Tax year 2020

    $750,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $23,673,420

  • Tax year 2019

    $344,759

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $19,656,478

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Louis D Brandeis Center IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $225,000
  2. Cyber Education CenterNew York, NY

    Genearl support

    $155,000
  3. Foundation for Jewish Camp IncNew York, NY

    Genearl support

    $125,000
  4. Prizmah Center for Jewish Day SchoolsNew York, NY

    General support

    $125,000
  5. American Friends of Ogen IncUniversity HT, OH

    General support

    $100,000
  6. Brothers for LifeNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  7. Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus LifeWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  8. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of AmericaNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  9. Youth Renewal Fund-Darca Odem SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  10. Jewish Kids Group Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $75,000
  11. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $55,000
  12. Brothers for LifeNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  13. Foundation for the Defense of DemocraciesWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  14. Friends of Habaita IncWilmington, DE

    General support

    $50,000
  15. Friends of Irgun Nechei ZahalNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  16. Institute of Curriculum ServicesBerkley, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  17. Mechon HadarNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  18. Washington Institute for Near East Policy Middle East Studies ProgramWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  19. Brothers for LifeNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  20. Aguda Association for LGBTQ Equality in IsraelNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  21. American Friends of Natal IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  22. American Friends of Soroka HospitalScarsdale, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  23. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  24. Friends of the Israel Defense ForcesNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  25. Harold Grinspoon FoundationAgawam, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  26. Mem GlobalEncinitas, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  27. Summer Camp IsraelNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  28. Opendor Media IncSunrise, FL

    General support

    $15,000
  29. Tikvah FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  30. Project HeroesAventura, FL

    General support

    $14,000
  31. Boundless Israel IncWaltham, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  32. Honest Reporting Com IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and PolicyNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  34. Israel on Campus Coalition IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Israel-IsCedarhurst, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  36. JewbelongNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  37. National Union for Democracy in Iran Fund IncPotomac, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Stopantisemitism IncEncino, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  39. United Nations WatchNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  40. University of AustinAustin, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Zioness Movement IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  42. American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  43. Middle East Media and Research InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $5,000
  44. American-Israeli Cooperative EnterpriseChevy Chase, MD

    General support

    $2,500
  45. Christians Untied for IsraelSan Antonio, TX

    General support

    $2,500
  46. Middle East ForumPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $2,500
  47. Commentary IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $225,00017% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $225,00017% of the total
  3. Religion5 grants $191,00015% of the total
  4. International aid7 grants $187,50014% of the total
  5. Arts and culture4 grants $185,00014% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $125,00010% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $165,00013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York23 grants $991,000
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $440,000
  3. Washington3 grants $175,000
  4. Ohio1 grant $100,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $75,000
  6. California2 grants $60,000
  7. Delaware1 grant $50,000
  8. Massachusetts2 grants $35,000
  9. Florida2 grants $29,000
  10. North Carolina1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Foster StewartTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

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