The Sidney E. Frank Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and considers proposals only by invitation, so a small charity should not send a cold application and should first look for an existing connection who can introduce the work.
- Its stated programme areas are Arts, Education, and Medical and Life Sciences, and environmental conservation also appears among its themes, so a request should show a clear link to one of these.
- About 8 in 10 of its grants fall between $4,000 and $60,000, with a median of $20,000, so a modest request in that range matches its typical giving, though the largest grant was $16,500,000 and that band is not a ceiling.
- In the filing, 96% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, which suggests its giving is relationship-led and that building a connection matters more than timing a request.
- No geographic focus is stated, so do not assume your area is excluded; the filing shows grants mainly in New York and Rhode Island, which is a pattern rather than a rule.
Overview
The Sidney E. Frank Foundation is a US private foundation based in Harrison, NY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation has three programme areas: Arts, Education, and Medical and Life Sciences. Its Arts grants celebrate theatre, visual art, literature and music by increasing access and enriching young people and communities. Its Education programme aims to provide all students with the opportunity to attain an excellent education, focusing on students in under-resourced schools, disadvantaged communities and first-generation college students. Its Medical and Life Sciences programme seeks to improve the quality of life for people experiencing celiac disease, supporting patient experience, access to medical services and information, nutrition counselling, advocacy and research. It considers proposals by invitation.
Themes
- Arts
- Education
- Medical and Life Sciences
- Environmental conservation
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in New York and Rhode Island.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 96% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 461 grants to organisations were $20,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 2%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 2%
- The largest single recipient received 72% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to organisations The Sidney E. Frank Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- <1% of grant dollars went directly to organisations outside the US (United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Belgium).
- 1% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 161 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $20,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Tippet Rise Foundation · For general operating support$2,000,0002024 tax year
- Tippet Rise Foundation · For general operating support$2,000,0002024 tax year
- Tippet Rise Foundation · For general operating support$2,000,0002024 tax year
- Tippet Rise Foundation · For general operating support$1,500,0002024 tax year
- Tippet Rise Foundation · For general operating support$1,500,0002024 tax year
- Tippet Rise Foundation · For general operating support$1,500,0002024 tax year
- Tippet Rise Foundation · For general operating support$1,500,0002024 tax year
- Tippet Rise Foundation · For general operating support$1,000,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Ann M Logan — Special Trustee
- Harold R Logan JR — Special Trustee
- Peter A Halstead — Trustee
- Cathy F Halstead — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $20,626,762 | $17,171,200 | $312,344,968 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $25,769,115 | $22,056,895 | $320,460,560 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $25,873,273 | $22,545,763 | $324,843,718 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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