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The Samuel & Jean Frankel Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. With a total of $30.3 million in grants paid to 15 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SAMUEL AND JEAN FRANKEL FINE ARTS FOUNDATION
Bloomfield Hills, MI
$140.7M
37%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Dearborn, MI
$77.9M
20%
DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
DETROIT, MI
$4.8M
1%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$137.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION?
No. SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION give?
SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan. 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 SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $30.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include SAMUEL AND JEAN FRANKEL FINE ARTS FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, and DETROIT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION?
SAMUEL & JEAN FRANKEL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.