Frampton Family Charitable Foundation
The Frampton Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Avon, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Colorado, South Carolina, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Utah, including organizations working in higher education, the arts, history, conservation, and community programs.
Frampton Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Frampton Family Charitable Foundation gave $293K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state South Carolina. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,833
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,225
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,908,073
- +76.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (46% 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 Frampton Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box Drawer 2770, Avon, CO 81620
Phone: (303) 740-9400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frampton Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clemson University Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 74 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina and 45% went to recipients in Colorado. Hawaii received 3% of grant dollars, while Minnesota and Utah each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frampton Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 593% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $165K (2021) to $390K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Foundation Clemson, SC | To Support Clemson University's President's Leadership Circle | $60,000 |
| Spoleto Festival USA Charleston, SC | Charitable Contribution | $36,000 |
| International African American Museum Charleston, SC | Charitable Contribution | $33,333 |
| Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Vail, CO | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| The Eagle River Fund Grand Junction, CO | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Walking Mountain Science Center Avon, CO | Charitable Contribution | $24,200 |
| Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival Vail, CO | Charitable Contribution | $20,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Vail, CO | To enhance life in vail with arts, athletics, and education | $16,500 |
| Hualalai Ohana Foundation Kailua Kona, HI | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Colorado Snowsports Museum Vail, CO | Charitable Contribution | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,908,073 | $1,135,078 | $307,848 | $292,833 | 17 | $295,658 | $957,118 | $49,845 |
| 2024 | $1,080,843 | $570,839 | $296,681 | $283,600 | 15 | $286,163 | $485,193 | $35,867 |
| 2023 | $806,685 | $543,573 | $401,083 | $390,416 | 19 | $392,541 | $431,296 | $36,888 |
| 2022 | $664,195 | $316,501 | $296,581 | $286,600 | 13 | $288,452 | $303,379 | $32,278 |
| 2021 | $644,275 | $60,801 | $173,922 | $164,500 | 10 | $165,985 | $50,495 | $52,901 |
| 2020 | $757,396 | $53,770 | $258,449 | $248,500 | 13 | — | $42,542 | $48,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frampton Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 organizations whose work includes educational and scientific research, performing arts, African American history, alpine conservation, and community life.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Clemson University Foundation seeks gifts for Clemson University’s educational and scientific research purposes; Spoleto Festival USA presents performing arts and supports arts education and community engagement; and the International African American Museum honors African American history and culture. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens says it protects the alpine environment through education, conservation, and living plant collections. The Vail Valley Foundation says it enhances quality of life in the Vail Valley through arts, athletics, and education. Hualalai Ohana Foundation describes scholarships and awards for community employees and their families, including educational and medical assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $292,833. Grant amounts ranged from $3,800 to $60,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $60,000 to Clemson University Foundation, $36,000 to Spoleto Festival USA, $33,333 to the International African American Museum, $25,000 each to Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and The Eagle River Fund, and $24,200 to Walking Mountain Science Center. Other grants included $20,000 to Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival, $16,500 to Vail Valley Foundation, and $10,000 to Hualalai Ohana Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry H Frampton III as president and Susan Frampton as vice president.
Frampton Family Charitable Foundation is led by Harry H. Frampton III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry H. Frampton III
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Frampton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Frampton Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Frampton Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Frampton Family Charitable Foundation gave $293K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $284K across 15 grants.
What is Frampton Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Frampton Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,225, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frampton Family Charitable Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Frampton Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Frampton Family Charitable Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was Colorado (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vail, CO (4 grants), Charleston, SC (3 grants), Avon, CO (2 grants) and Edwards, CO (2 grants).
Who are Frampton Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Frampton Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clemson University Foundation ($60,000), Spoleto Festival USA ($36,000) and International African American Museum ($33,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frampton Family Charitable Foundation?
Frampton Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frampton Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes educational and scientific research, performing arts, African American history, alpine conservation, and community life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frampton Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frampton Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Frampton Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3782394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Frampton Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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