Private foundation · EIN 20-5380431

The Sam J Frankino Foundation

Accepts applications

Cleveland, OH

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202632439349101013
Total assets (EOY)$50,083,192
Grants paid$3,455,022
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed86
Giving in home state (OH)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K57
$25K–$100K17
$100K+6

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $1,260,000

Geographic focus

OH
94%
MA
1%
VA
1%
NY
1%
TN
1%
IL
1%
GA
0%
FL
0%

Common purposes

sponsorship

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,562,026$48,032,76388
2024$2,972,938$48,556,79683
2025$3,455,022$50,083,19286

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactLORRAINE DODERO
AddressPO BOX 241487, CLEVELAND, OH, 44124
Phone4402481400
Form & materialsREASON FOR REQUEST AND PURPOSE
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
University Hospitals Of ClevelandCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$1,260,000
Gilmour AcademyGATES MILLS, OHOPERATING$269,677
Patrons Of The Arts In The Vatican Museums Of Ohio IncCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$260,346
American Heart Association Ne OhioCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$236,049
Catholic Community FoundationCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$171,679
Cleveland Clinic Children'S HospitalCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$100,000
Arthritis FoundationSOLON, OHOPERATING$60,000
Hattie Larlham FoundationMANTUA, OHSPONSORSHIP$60,000
American Red Cross Of Greater ClevelandCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$50,000
Hands TogetherSPRINGFIELD, MAOPERATING$50,000
The Great Lakes Museum Science CenterCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$40,000
Children Of Fallen Patriots FoundationRESTON, VAOPERATING$35,000
American Cancer SocietyCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$30,000
Cleveland OrchestraCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$30,000
Parkinson'S Foundation IncNEW YORK, NYOPERATING$30,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Ne OhioCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$25,000
Hospice Of The Western ReserveCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$25,000
Joseph'S HomeCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$25,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyINDEPENDENCE, OHOPERATING$25,000
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin SchoolCHARDON, OHOPERATING$25,000
Shoes & Clothes For KidsCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$25,000
St Jude Children'S Research HospitalMEMPHIS, TNOPERATING$25,000
The Tri-C FoundationCLEVELAND, OHOPERATING$25,000
Friends Of The VaticanCHIGACO, ILOPERATING$20,000
Love In Neglected CommunitiesSTOW, OHOPERATING$20,000
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