ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC
New York, NY, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
13-6106471
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
New York, NY, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
13-6106471
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $913.9K across 291 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
$210K
5%
PROFESSIONAL CHILDRENS SCHOOL INC
New York, NY
$162K
4%

NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
NEW YORK, NY
$112.8K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
151
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$2K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC?
No. ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC give?
ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2025, ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC awarded about 150 grants, totaling nearly $914 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2025, ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 290 grantees. Recent grantees include Roosevelt University, PROFESSIONAL CHILDRENS SCHOOL INC, and NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC?
ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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