Franklin Conklin Foundation
Franklin Conklin Foundation is a private foundation based in Corvallis, Oregon. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 76 grants totaling $445,400 to charitable organizations.
Franklin Conklin Foundation at a glance
In short: Franklin Conklin Foundation gave $445K across 76 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Oregon. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $445,400
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 76
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,861
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,101,189
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (16 of 75, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (34% 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 Conklin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4090 Ne Morning St, Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: (541) 760-9845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Franklin Conklin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center ($25K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
352 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 351 grants of 352 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 34% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 16% to New York, 14% to California, 13% to Washington, DC, and 10% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Franklin Conklin Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 75 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 $325K (2024) to $445K (2025). In 2025 it made 76 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center Corvallis, OR | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Brooklyn Debate League Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Corvallis Housing First Corvallis, OR | Charitable | $20,000 |
| International Justice Mission Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| STEAM Train Middletown, CT | Charitable | $20,000 |
| WSKG Vestal, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Cispes Education Fund Washington, DC | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Small Prop Owners of San Fran Ins San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Secure Justice Oakland, CA | Charitable | $14,000 |
| Self-Esteem Boston Ed Institute Jamaica Plain, MA | Charitable | $11,000 |
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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 | $4,101,189 | $520,232 | $473,420 | $445,400 | 76 | $449,550 | $242,607 | $327,832 |
| 2024 | $4,056,377 | $606,747 | $360,552 | $325,300 | 68 | $326,950 | $200,716 | $309,200 |
| 2023 | $3,796,184 | $417,245 | $427,573 | $384,000 | 69 | $390,250 | $124,301 | $280,705 |
| 2022 | $3,818,512 | $303,465 | $407,297 | $382,000 | 69 | $383,500 | $159,603 | $288,519 |
| 2021 | $3,922,346 | $674,653 | $376,996 | $346,000 | 70 | $347,500 | $234,876 | $331,635 |
| 2020 | $3,624,689 | $474,705 | $385,942 | $357,000 | 73 | — | $147,621 | $273,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin Conklin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $328K 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 a range of charitable organizations. For example, Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center describes its work as providing social services, advocacy, and community-building for unhoused people in the Linn-Benton-Lincoln counties area. Brooklyn Debate League says it supports schools and students in competitive speech and debate through online and in-person programming.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes educating the public about developments in El Salvador and advancing human rights and democracy (CISPES Education Fund); providing meals, food pantry services, and hospitality to people in eastern Connecticut (St Vincent de Paul Place); and reducing air pollution in Oregon (Neighbors for Clean Air). Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions describes its work as creating outdoor learning adventures for youth, while Partnership for Safety and Justice focuses on safety, accountability, and healing through approaches that prioritize care over punishment. Palestine Children's Relief Fund describes its work as non-political humanitarian relief focused on healthcare for children in Palestine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 76 grants totaling $445,400. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $25,000 to Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center; $20,000 each to Brooklyn Debate League, Corvallis Housing First, International Justice Mission, STEAM Train, and WSKG; and $18,000 to CISPES Education Fund. Other grants included $15,000 to Small Prop Owners of San Fran Ins, $14,000 to Secure Justice, and $10,000 each to ACLU Foundation of Oregon and Center for Investigative Reporting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold H Demarest Jr as president, Frank C Demarest as secretary, and David Demarest as vice president.
Franklin Conklin Foundation is led by Harold H. Demarest Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold H. Demarest Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Demarest
Vice President
Vice President → Treasurer & Vice President, 2023
Treasurer & Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank C. Demarest
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anne Demarest Taft (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 Conklin Foundation
How much does Franklin Conklin Foundation give each year?
Franklin Conklin Foundation gave $445K across 76 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 68 grants.
What is Franklin Conklin Foundation's typical grant size?
Franklin Conklin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,861, across 76 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Franklin Conklin Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Franklin Conklin Foundation give grants?
Franklin Conklin Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (16%) and California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corvallis, OR (17 grants), Portland, OR (12 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and San Francisco, CA (5 grants).
Does Franklin Conklin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 76 grants with a stated purpose on Franklin Conklin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (76 grants).
Who are Franklin Conklin Foundation's largest grantees?
Franklin Conklin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center ($25,000), Brooklyn Debate League ($20,000) and Corvallis Housing First ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Franklin Conklin Foundation?
Franklin Conklin Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $450K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $328K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Franklin Conklin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franklin Conklin Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Franklin Conklin Foundation's EIN?
Franklin Conklin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1844877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Franklin Conklin 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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