The Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish life and education in the Dallas area, with several multi-year or repeat gifts to local Jewish day schools and congregations. Grants are targeted and programmatic—supporting private Jewish schooling, synagogue religious/educational programs, and local Jewish philanthropic infrastructure. The foundation appears family-focused and locally rooted, privileging institutions that strengthen Jewish community and education.
The Dena and Eric Frankfurt Family Foundation’s largest recent grant was $30,000 to St Marks Fund in Dallas for private school education, which captures the foundation’s pattern of backing local Jewish and college-preparatory institutions. Across the recent record, it directs its gifts to Dallas organizations tied to Jewish life, schooling, and community infrastructure, with repeated support for some recipients over multiple years. Akiba Yavneh Academy received $27,800 in 2025 and $10,600 in 2023 for education that prepares students for college and university, showing continued support for private Jewish K-12 education. Congregation Shearith Israel also appears in the record with a $20,000 grant for Shabbat services, rabbinic programs, and Jewish education. The foundation’s giving is institution-focused rather than individual-focused, and its grants stay within a narrow local circle in Dallas. Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, Jewish Family Services, and Friends of Israel are also among the recipients, which points to interest in both educational and communal Jewish institutions. The overall picture is of a family foundation funding practical support for Jewish schooling, synagogue life, and local Jewish philanthropy.
Jewish education is a central theme. Akiba Yavneh Academy received $27,800 in 2025 and $10,600 in 2023 for education that prepares students for college and university. Private school support also shows up through St Marks Fund, which received $30,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2023 for private school education. Synagogue and religious programming is another clear area: Congregation Shearith Israel received $20,000 in 2025 for Shabbat services, rabbinic programs, and Jewish education. The foundation also supports local Jewish communal philanthropy, including a $14,000 grant in 2023 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas and a $5,000 grant in 2023 to Jewish Family Services.
Typical gifts are in the low five-figure range, with a p25 of $5,250, a median of $8,300, and a p75 of $13,150. The recent record shows repeat giving to the same institutions across multiple years, including St Marks Fund and Akiba Yavneh Academy. That pattern suggests a steady, relationship-based approach rather than one-off project funding. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals. No application process is described in the provided data.
$70K
$150K
$31K
$71K
Most grants fall between $5K and $13K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Concentrated, local giving with a small number of moderate-sized grants; repeat support to a few core grantees (multiple grants to the same schools) rather than many one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: St Marks Fund, Akiba Yavneh Academy, Congregation Shearith Israel, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
All recent grants go to recipients in Texas, and every listed grant is in Dallas. The geographic pattern is tightly local, with all grants landing in the foundation’s headquarters state as well as its main giving state. Recent Dallas recipients include St Marks Fund, Akiba Yavneh Academy, Congregation Shearith Israel, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, Jewish Family Services, and Friends of Israel. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants support Jewish education, synagogue programming, and local Jewish communal philanthropy. Named recipients include Akiba Yavneh Academy for college-preparatory education, Congregation Shearith Israel for Shabbat services and rabbinic programs, and Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas for philanthropy-related work.
Yes. The same recipients appear in more than one year, including St Marks Fund, which received $30,000 in 2025 and $20,000 in 2023, and Akiba Yavneh Academy, which received $27,800 in 2025 and $10,600 in 2023.
The distribution is centered in the low five figures to mid-thousands: p25 is $5,250, median is $8,300, and p75 is $13,150. Recent grants include amounts from $200 to $30,000.
Its recent grants are entirely local and all are to Texas recipients, specifically Dallas organizations. The recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S., and the top state by grant count is Texas.
It does not fund individuals and it does not make program-related investments. The record points to institutional support for schools, congregations, and Jewish community organizations instead.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks School of Texas | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | 2026 | Education private school |
| Akiba Yavneh Academy | Dallas, TX | $26,000 | 2026 | Education to prepare students for college and univ |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force | Miami, FL | $11,800 | 2026 | Support for educational and humanitarian programs |
| The Crystal Charity Ball | Dallas, TX | $1,500 | 2026 | Support for childrens charitable programs & servi |
| St Marks Fund | Dallas, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | Education private school |
| Akiba Yavneh Academy | Dallas, TX | $27,800 | 2025 | Education to prepare students for college and univ |
| Congregation Shearith Israel | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | Shabbat services Rabbinic programs jewish educat |
| St Marks Fund | Dallas, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | Education private school |
| Akiba Yavneh Academy | Dallas, TX | $27,800 | 2024 | Education to prepare students for college and univ |
| Equest | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | Eqwuine Assisted activities and therapy healing |
| Friends of Israel | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | philanthropy |
| The Legacy Senior Communities | Dallas, TX | $1,800 | 2024 | Other |
| St Marks Fund | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | Education private school |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | $14,000 | 2023 | philanthropy |
| Akiba Yavneh Academy | Dallas, TX | $10,600 | 2023 | Education to prepare students for college and univ |
| Friends of Israel | Dallas, TX | $6,000 | 2023 | philanthropy |
| Jewish Family Services | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | philanthropy |
| Other None | Dallas, TX | $200 | 2023 | Other |
St Marks School of Texas
$30,000Education private school
Friends of the Israel Defense Force
$11,800Support for educational and humanitarian programs
St Marks Fund
$30,000Education private school
Education to prepare students for college and univ
Congregation Shearith Israel
$20,000Shabbat services Rabbinic programs jewish educat
St Marks Fund
$50,000Education private school
Friends of Israel
$5,000philanthropy
The Legacy Senior Communities
$1,800Other
St Marks Fund
$20,000Education private school
Friends of Israel
$6,000philanthropy
Jewish Family Services
$5,000philanthropy
Other None
$200Other