Funding search · EIN 366765844 · Chicago, IL

Frankel Julius N Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

157
grants reported
$12.8M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Northwestern Memorial Foundation3 grants · $2.3M
  • Lyric Opera of Chicago3 grants · $1.1M
  • Alzheimer'S Association3 grants · $525,000
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra3 grants · $525,000
  • Shirley Ryan Ability Lab2 grants · $500,000
  • Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation2 grants · $350,000
  • Ann & Robert Lurie Children'S Hospital2 grants · $350,000
  • The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago3 grants · $315,000
  • La Rabida Children'S Hospital3 grants · $300,000
  • Wttw Channel 113 grants · $300,000

Giving over time

$4.0M
2022
$3.8M
2023
$5.1M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 157 grants.

  • $1.4M

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $860,000

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $375,000

    Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $350,000

    Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $350,000

    Lyric Opera of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $275,000

    Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $250,000

    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2024

    General operating purposes

  • $250,000

    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2023

    General operating purposes

  • $200,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $200,000

    Ann & Robert Lurie Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $175,000

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $175,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $175,000

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $175,000

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $150,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $150,000

    Ann & Robert Lurie Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $115,000

    The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $110,000

    Lawndale Christian Legal Center · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $110,000

    Lawndale Christian Legal Center · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Chicago House and Social Service · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $100,000

    La Rabida Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Steppenwolf Theatre Company · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Wttw Channel 11 · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Chicago House and Social Service · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $100,000

    La Rabida Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $100,000

    The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Wttw Channel 11 · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Chicago House and Social Service · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $100,000

    La Rabida Children'S Hospital · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $100,000

    The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $100,000

    Wttw Channel 11 · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $90,000

    Goodman Theater · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $90,000

    Music of the Baroque · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $90,000

    Goodman Theater · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $90,000

    Music of the Baroque · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $90,000

    Steppenwolf Theatre Company · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $90,000

    Steppenwolf Theatre Company · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $80,000

    Lawrence Hall Youth Services · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $80,000

    Lawrence Hall Youth Services · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $80,000

    Goodman Theater · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $80,000

    Music of the Baroque · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $75,000

    Grant Park Music Festival · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $75,000

    Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $75,000

    Grant Park Music Festival · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $75,000

    Northwestern Memorial Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $75,000

    Grant Park Music Festival · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $75,000

    Lawrence Hall Youth Services · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $70,000

    Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $70,000

    Thresholds · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $70,000

    Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $70,000

    Thresholds · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $70,000

    Metropolitan Family Services · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $70,000

    Thresholds · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $65,000

    Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $60,000

    Chicago Opera Theater · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $60,000

    The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $60,000

    Little Sisters of the Poor of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $60,000

    The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $60,000

    Little Sisters of the Poor of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $60,000

    The Night Ministry · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $55,000

    Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $55,000

    Learning Ally · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $55,000

    Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $55,000

    Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Chicago Youth Centers · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Field Museum · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Glenwood School · Glenwood, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Hubbard Street Dance Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Ravinia Festival · Highland Park, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Chicago Opera Theater · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Chicago Youth Centers · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Field Museum · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Glenwood School · Glenwood, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Hubbard Street Dance Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Learning Ally · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Ravinia Festival · Highland Park, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Chicago Opera Theater · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Chicago Youth Centers · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Deborah'S Place · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Field Museum · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Glenwood Academy · Glenwood, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Hubbard Street Dance Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Lawndale Christian Legal Center · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Learning Ally · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Ravinia Festival · Highland Park, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Shedd Aquarium · Chicago, IL · 2022

    Program support

  • $45,000

    Chicago Lighthouse · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $45,000

    Court Theater · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Program support

  • $45,000

    Chicago Lighthouse · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

  • $45,000

    Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Program support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.