Franklin Electric Charitable &

FORT WAYNE, IN EIN: 23-7399324 Website

Franklin Electric Charitable and Educational Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The foundation was established in 1975 and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2K

-63.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$368K

-0.0% YoY

Grant Count

+7.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-7.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin Electric Charitable & reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focuses on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation also supports arts and cultural initiatives, including historic buildings and creative endeavors.

Grantmaking

The foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to Three Rivers Festival Executive Board in 2023 for "Art in the Park."

Average Grant

amount information available through recent IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking to organizations in:

Indiana
Wisconsin
Oklahoma

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $673K (84%)

Wisconsin $43K (5%)

Oklahoma $25K (3%)

Ohio $20K (3%)

Maryland $9K (1%)

Virginia $8K (1%)

Florida $5K (1%)

Maine $5K (1%)

+12 more states

States

Arizona California Florida Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Mississippi North Carolina New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AvonBlufftonBooneChurubuscoColumbia CityDavidsonDelansonDiscovery BayEvansvilleFitchburgFlintFloodwoodFort WayneGranite FallsHoffman EstatesHuntertownIndianapolisLafayetteLake CormorantMadison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

Total Assets: $2,007
Total Giving: $367,592

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,007	$5,484	$9,423
Revenue	$368,500	$368,000	$245,000
Expenses	$371,977	$371,939	$245,445
Qualifying Distributions	$367,750	$367,817	$241,807
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$2,096	$1,392	$879

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fort Wayne Philharmonic ($35,000), Bridge of Grace ($30,000), Junior Achievement ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADISON COLEMAN ZIONSVILLE, IN	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT - PHYSICAL THERAPY	$1,000
AGRACE FITCHBURG, WI	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,500
AMANDA BECKMAN MIDDLETON, WI	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT - MARINE BIOLOGY	$2,000
APAE ASSOC DE PAIS E AMIGOS DOS EXCEPCIONAIS DE FEIRA DE SANTANA	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,500
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY PHOENIX, AZ	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,500
ASH CREEK FIRE DEPT WLLBURTON, OK	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
ASSOCIADO DE AMIGOS DA FAMILIAABIGAIL	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$10,000
AUDREY YAGER FITCHBURG, WI	EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT - BIOLOGY / NURSING	$2,000
BABIES GONE TOO SOON MONTFORT, WI	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$500
BARRIE FOOD BANK	TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GREGG C SENGSTACK	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
JEFF TAYLOR	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1	—
JONATHAN GRANDON	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1	—
JOE RUZYNSKI	BOARD/DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 9255 Coverdale Road Fort Wayne, IN 46809

EIN: 23-7399324

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Franklin Electric Charitable & fund?

The foundation's primary funding focuses on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation also supports arts and cultural initiatives, including historic buildings and creative endeavors.

How do I apply for a grant from Franklin Electric Charitable &?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $103 to $37,763 • Average grant amount information available through recent IRS filings **Recent Activity:** The foundation awarded a $5,000 grant to Three Rivers Festival Executive Board in 2023 for "Art in the Park."

Where does Franklin Electric Charitable & make grants?

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking to organizations in: • Indiana • Wisconsin • Oklahoma

What size grants does Franklin Electric Charitable & award?

In 2024, Franklin Electric Charitable & awarded 82 grants totaling $368K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Franklin Electric Charitable & required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Franklin Electric Charitable & reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Franklin Electric Charitable &'s EIN?

Franklin Electric Charitable &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7399324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.