The foundation concentrates large, discretionary gifts on health care, Catholic and faith-based institutions, and residential youth/wellness programs. Its giving combines major institutional support (large unrestricted grants) to prominent medical and religious charities with sizeable investments in youth-serving residential or campus-style programs. The pattern suggests personal ties to both Northeast Ohio medical institutions and Catholic organizations, including arts support connected to the Vatican.
Samuel J & Connie M Frankino Charitable Foundation pairs major unrestricted gifts with recurring support for a small set of institutional grantees. The largest recent grant in the record was a $547,000 award to Kidsanctuary Campus in West Palm Beach, showing how strongly the foundation backs residential youth and child-welfare settings. Health care is another clear pillar: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation received $275,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine appeared twice as well, each time at $50,000. The foundation also gives to Catholic and Vatican-linked institutions, including Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican and diocesan organizations in Palm Beach. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is not fragmented grassroots giving but concentrated institutional support, often at amounts well above the foundation’s typical check size. Recent awards also include youth-health programming, school support, and faith-based charities, suggesting a donor profile shaped by hospital, Catholic, and youth-service priorities rather than a single narrow program area.
Health care is one of the foundation’s strongest themes. In 2024, it gave $275,000 to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation for general support, and it later gave $50,000 to University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2025. Youth health and wellness is another recurring lane: Healthcorps received $115,480 in 2025, $102,000 in 2024, and $75,000 in 2023 for general support. The foundation also backs residential and campus-style child welfare settings. Kidsanctuary Campus received $547,000 in 2023, while Place of Hope received $136,501 in 2023 and $117,056 in 2025, both for general support. Catholic institutions and charities are also central, with grants to Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach, Diocese of Palm Beach, Catholic Charities, and Saint Bernadette School.
The typical grant size is $6,600 at the 25th percentile, $15,050 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, which shows a portfolio of many modest awards plus a smaller number of much larger institutional gifts. Several grantees recur across multiple years, including The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Place of Hope, Healthcorps, Master’s Ranch Christian Academy, and Julie Billiart Schools. The foundation appears to function as a private charitable foundation making general support grants rather than program-related investments or individual grants. Most awards are discretionary and institutional, with repeated gifts to the same organizations over time.
$958K
$17.5M
$987K
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $7K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 39% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Relatively concentrated: a small number of large grants account for most dollars, with several repeat grants to the same institutions. Grants are primarily unrestricted/general support and favor established, institutional recipients rather than many small community groups.
Notable grantees: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Kidsanctuary Campus, Place of Hope, HealthCorps, Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican
Giving is national, but the concentration is in Ohio: 38% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Recent Ohio recipients include Julie Billiart Schools in Lyndhurst, Saint Bernadette School in Westlake, Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican in Solon, and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Weston. Outside Ohio, the foundation has also funded organizations in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Miami, Jupiter, and New York City, showing a broad U.S. footprint with especially visible activity in Florida.
The recent grants point to health care, Catholic and faith-based institutions, residential youth and child-welfare programs, and youth health and wellness. Examples in the record include hospital and medical research support, diocesan and Catholic charitable organizations, and campus-style youth-serving facilities.
The grant-size distribution is $6,600 at the 25th percentile, $15,050 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. That mix indicates many smaller awards alongside a substantial number of grants at or above $50,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2023 and 2024, Place of Hope in 2023 and 2025, Healthcorps in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Julie Billiart Schools in 2024 and 2025.
Ohio is the top state by grant count, and 38% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Ohio. Recent Ohio recipients include Julie Billiart Schools in Lyndhurst and Saint Bernadette School in Westlake.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE OF HOPE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $228,110 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ST CHRISTOPHER CHURCH | ROCKY RIVER, OH | $124,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $116,175 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $58,200 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS | CLEVELAND, OH | $56,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE | JUPITER, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GLAZER HALL | PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CATHEDRAL OF SAINT IGNATIUS LOYOLA | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| RDK MELANOMA FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $29,400 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| EL SOL JUPITER'S NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER | JUPITER, FL | $25,908 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HEALTHCORPS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,800 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WHITE HOUSE ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| GILMOUR ACADEMY | GATES MILLS, OH | $19,300 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $15,253 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC PHILANTHROPY | CLEVELAND, OH | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,438 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FELICIAN SISTERS | BEAVER FALLS, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PATRONS OF THE ARTS IN THE VATICAN | SOLON, OH | $9,510 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,277 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| REMEMBER ME EOD | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $5,150 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CHAIR-ITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SAINT BRENDAN SCHOOL | HILLIARD, OH | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SALVATION ARMY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ADOPT-A-FAMILY | CLEVELAND, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | LAKEWOOD, OH | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ORDER OF MALTA | NEW YORK, NY | $1,950 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | TULSA, OK | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JUPITER COMMUNITY HIGH | JUPITER, FL | $520 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $515 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PLACE OF HOPE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $117,056 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HEALTHCORPS | NEW YORK, NY | $115,480 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $103,227 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JULIE BILLIART SCHOOLS | LYNDHURST, OH | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $53,249 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE | JUPITER, FL | $53,125 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE BATTIER TAKE CHARGE FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $46,317 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PLAYHOUSE SQUARE | CLEVELAND, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GILMOUR ACADEMY | GATES MILLS, OH | $28,752 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RDK MELANOMA FOUNDATION | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | RIVIERA BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE INNOVATE | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | LAKEWOOD, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CURETIVITY | DARIEN, CT | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PALM BEACH SYMPHONY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST CHRISTOPHER CHURCH | ROCKY RIVER, OH | $24,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $22,354 | 2025 | GENERAL |
ST CHRISTOPHER CHURCH
$124,000GENERAL
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
$116,175GENERAL
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$58,200GENERAL
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
$56,500GENERAL
GENERAL
GLAZER HALL
$50,000GENERAL
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT IGNATIUS LOYOLA
$40,000GENERAL
RDK MELANOMA FOUNDATION
$29,400GENERAL
WHITE HOUSE ASSOCIATION
$25,000GENERAL
GILMOUR ACADEMY
$19,300GENERAL
RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$15,253GENERAL
FELICIAN SISTERS
$10,000GENERAL
PATRONS OF THE ARTS IN THE VATICAN
$9,510GENERAL
REMEMBER ME EOD
$5,150GENERAL
CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
$5,000GENERAL
CHAIR-ITY
$5,000GENERAL
SAINT BRENDAN SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL
SALVATION ARMY
$2,500GENERAL
ADOPT-A-FAMILY
$2,500GENERAL
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$2,500GENERAL
ORDER OF MALTA
$1,950GENERAL
JUPITER COMMUNITY HIGH
$520GENERAL
HEALTHCORPS
$115,480GENERAL
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH
$103,227GENERAL
JULIE BILLIART SCHOOLS
$70,000GENERAL
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE
$30,000GENERAL
GILMOUR ACADEMY
$28,752GENERAL
RDK MELANOMA FOUNDATION
$25,500GENERAL
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$25,000GENERAL
THE INNOVATE
$25,000GENERAL
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$25,000GENERAL
PALM BEACH SYMPHONY
$24,000GENERAL
ST CHRISTOPHER CHURCH
$24,000GENERAL