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 2022–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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