Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable
Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports 36 grants totaling $270,000, primarily to organizations in Oregon.
Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable at a glance
In short: Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable gave $270K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,000
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $3,589,175
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (6 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (88% 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 Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 900 Nw Lovejoy Street 901, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 720-0332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wild Salmon Center ($18K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 5% to California, 4% to Virginia, and 4% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 36 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $152K (2020) to $270K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $270K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Salmon Center Portland, OR | General Support | $17,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Portland, OR | Assist Elderly Needy | $14,750 |
| Portland Community College Portland, OR | General Support | $12,000 |
| Bybee Lakes Hope Center Portland, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dove Lewis Portland, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Portland, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Irco Portland, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | Assist Needy | $10,000 |
| Oregon Symphony Portland, OR | Arts Preservation | $10,000 |
| Urban Gleaners Portland, OR | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,589,175 | $616,590 | $281,353 | $270,000 | 36 | $272,400 | $610,800 | $270,956 |
| 2024 | $3,253,938 | $192,566 | $240,074 | $230,000 | 31 | $232,387 | $186,978 | $248,946 |
| 2023 | $3,301,446 | $152,189 | $216,174 | $208,000 | 31 | $210,387 | $145,246 | $211,964 |
| 2022 | $3,365,431 | $148,779 | $280,700 | $260,725 | 31 | $263,112 | $140,328 | $229,772 |
| 2021 | $3,484,352 | $384,858 | $235,803 | $220,400 | 31 | $224,142 | $375,311 | $230,342 |
| 2020 | $3,335,297 | $1,096,921 | $160,059 | $152,000 | 39 | — | $92,432 | $148,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable reported a distributable amount of $271K 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 grants include support for organizations addressing hunger and food insecurity, conservation, and community needs. For example, Wild Salmon Center describes its mission as conserving and sustainably using wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim. Urban Gleaners says it collects surplus food and redistributes it to food-insecure children and families; Oregon Food Bank describes its mission as eliminating hunger and its root causes. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $270,000. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $17,500, with a median of $5,750. Among the largest were $17,500 to Wild Salmon Center, $14,750 to Meals on Wheels, $12,000 to Portland Community College, and $10,000 each to Bybee Lakes Hope Center, Dove Lewis, Habitat for Humanity, IRCO, Oregon Food Bank, Oregon Symphony, Urban Gleaners, Sunshine Division, and The Nature Conservancy – Columbia River Basin. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Share Our Strength, $9,500 to Friends of the Columbia Gorge, $8,750 to Lift Urban Portland, and $7,500 to Xerces Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dorothy Piacentini as managing trustee and Angela Jean Kilman, Frank B Piacentini, and Robert P Piacentini as trustees.
Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable is led by Dorothy Piacentini, Managing Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy Piacentini
Managing Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Jean Kilman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank B. Piacentini
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert P. Piacentini
Trustee
On filings since 2023
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 Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable
How much does Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable give each year?
Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable gave $270K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $230K across 31 grants.
What is Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable's typical grant size?
Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,750, and its average grant was $7,500, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable that year got $8K on average.
Where does Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable give grants?
Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable gives mostly in Oregon: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (28 grants) and San Diego, CA (3 grants).
Does Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable's largest grantees?
Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Wild Salmon Center ($17,500), Meals on Wheels ($14,750) and Portland Community College ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable?
Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations addressing hunger and food insecurity, conservation, and community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable's EIN?
Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1246381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable 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 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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