A J Frank Family Foundation
A J Frank Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mill City, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a Catholic school, social-service providers, religious organizations, and community food programs.
A J Frank Family Foundation at a glance
In short: A J Frank Family Foundation gave $295K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $295,150
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,280
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $9,762,896
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to A J Frank Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Ryan Banning as the application contact and requests a letter describing the organization, its purpose, and project budget, along with proof of tax exemption. It states that grants are generally within Oregon and that it makes no grants to individuals.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists funding-cycle deadlines of August 15 and December 15, with applicant notifications on September 15 and January 15. These dates are past cycles.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists funding-cycle deadlines of August 15 and December 15, with applicant notifications on September…
- Contact
Application contact: Ryan Banning
Mailing address: PO Box 79, Mill City, OR 97360
Phone: (503) 897-2371
Email: ryan@franklumberco.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who A J Frank Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Canyon Crisis Center ($40K). Together the top 10 received $151K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($72,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 190 grants of 197 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that grants are generally within Oregon. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon; the remaining reported shares went to Kansas (2%), New York (2%), Illinois (1%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is A J Frank Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 46 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 78% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $241K (2023) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $295K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $72,000 |
| Canyon Crisis Center Mill City, OR | Assists Life-Altering Situations | $40,000 |
| Mt Angel Abbey St Benedict, OR | Support Current Expansion Projects | $40,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Salem, OR | Provide Necessities for Low Income | $15,000 |
| Father Taaffe Homes Keizer, OR | Provides Housing to Mothers | $10,200 |
| Sisters of St Mary Beaverton, OR | Provide Faith Based Education | $10,000 |
| Common Sense for Oregon Foundation Salem, OR | Assist in Wildfire Project | $10,000 |
| St Mary's Church Aumsville, OR | Provide Resources to Spread Faith | $8,000 |
| Salvation Army Salem, OR | Help Meet Human Needs Worldwide | $7,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Helps Wounded Warriors | $5,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,762,896 | $375,041 | $367,879 | $295,150 | 47 | $295,150 | $237,457 | $641,165 |
| 2024 | $9,755,734 | $1,555,343 | $390,516 | $308,950 | 42 | $308,950 | $211,144 | $572,912 |
| 2023 | $8,590,907 | $1,190,930 | $338,151 | $240,605 | 38 | $240,605 | $90,008 | $491,939 |
| 2022 | $7,738,128 | $1,673,776 | $1,477,738 | $1,361,615 | 34 | $1,361,615 | $88,861 | $526,001 |
| 2021 | $7,542,090 | $1,104,237 | $545,782 | $435,214 | 36 | — | $62,746 | $529,765 |
| 2020 | $6,983,635 | $469,768 | $489,777 | $399,150 | 45 | — | $100,078 | $432,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A J Frank Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $641K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations and purposes. For example, Canyon Gleaners says it works to ensure elderly, low-income, and disabled people in the Santiam Canyon community receive needed food; ABC House says it provides services to children believed to have been abused in Linn and Benton Counties; and the Oregon Humane Society describes its mission as creating a more humane society for animals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $295,150. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $67,500, with a median of $2,000. Its largest reported awards included $67,500 to an individual recipient Mary Catholic School for tuition assistance; $40,000 each to Canyon Crisis Center to assist life-altering situations and Mt Angel Abbey to support current expansion projects; and $15,000 to St Vincent de Paul to provide necessities for people with low incomes.
Other reported grants included $10,200 to Father Taaffe Homes for housing for mothers, $10,000 to Sisters of St Mary for faith-based education, and $5,000 to Canyon Gleaners for food for low-income residents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Frank, Dennis Frank, and Carole Carey as directors.
A J Frank Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Carey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Dennis Frank
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James Frank
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cm Carey (2020) — Director
- Former: Dd Frank (2020) — Director
- Former: Jt Frank (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A J Frank Family Foundation
How much does A J Frank Family Foundation give each year?
A J Frank Family Foundation gave $295K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $309K across 42 grants.
What is A J Frank Family Foundation's typical grant size?
A J Frank Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,280, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from A J Frank Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does A J Frank Family Foundation give grants?
A J Frank Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (10 grants), Mill City, OR (6 grants), Stayton, OR (4 grants) and Keizer, OR (3 grants).
Does A J Frank Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on A J Frank Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provides Food for Those in Need" (4 grants).
Who are A J Frank Family Foundation's largest grantees?
A J Frank Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Canyon Crisis Center ($40,000), Mt Angel Abbey ($40,000) and St Vincent De Paul ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($72,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is A J Frank Family Foundation?
A J Frank Family Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $641K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does A J Frank Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from A J Frank Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Ryan Banning as the application contact and requests a letter describing the organization, its purpose, and project budget, along with proof of tax exemption. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is A J Frank Family Foundation's EIN?
A J Frank Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0523395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). A J Frank Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/a-j-frank-family-foundation-morg_bc835f8cb5d14b9a99a526c53f729124
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