Franklin F Offner Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Libertyville, IL EIN: 36-6055604
Agriculturefishing and forestryCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services

Franklin F Offner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Agriculture, based in Libertyville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $30K.

Key facts about Franklin F Offner Foundation

EIN
36-6055604
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$30,195
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$2,323
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024)
Primary geography
Illinois (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Franklin F Offner Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Franklin F Offner Foundation's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (38%), Oklahoma (33%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (4 grants).

Is Franklin F Offner Foundation open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $225 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 160% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$30K

-28.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

-31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+5.2% YoY

About Franklin F Offner Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Franklin F Offner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Agriculture, based in Libertyville, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $30K.

Focus Areas

Agriculturefishing and forestryCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkWashingtonDes PlainesGenevaGlencoeThree LakesSkokieAnn ArborChula VistaNorthfieldNorwalkStamfordArlingtonBostonDallasEagle RiverHoffman EstatesJanesvilleLake Bluff

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$21K$31K$42K21 grants201920 grants202013 grants202114 grants202219 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Feed the Children: $10KFeed the Children$10KAlzheimers Ass'n: $6KAlzheimers Ass'n$6KUnicef: $5KUnicef$5KGreater Chicago Food Depository: $3KGreater Chicago FoodDepository$3KMaking San Diego Smile: $2KMaking San Diego Smile$2KAmerican Cancer Society: $1KAmerican Cancer Society$1KChildrens Defense Fund: $1KChildrens Defense Fund$1KPaws: $1KPaws$1KThree Lakes Community Foundation: $500Three Lakes CommunityFoundation$500Shedd Aquarium: $225Shedd Aquarium$225

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Feed the Children ($10,000), Alzheimers Ass'n ($6,000), Unicef ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FEED THE CHILDREN Oklahoma City, OKProvide meals for needy children$10,000
ALZHEIMERS ASS'N Chicago, ILMEDICAL RESEARCH.$6,000
UNICEF New York, NYSOCIAL SERVICES$5,000
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY Chicago, ILPROVIDE FOOD FOR NEEDY IN CHICAGO AREA$3,000
MAKING SAN DIEGO SMILE Chula Vista, CASOCIAL SERVICES$2,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Ann Arbor, MIMEDCIAL RESEARCH.$1,000
CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND Skokie, ILSOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN$1,000
PAWS Chicago, ILPROVIDE CARE FOR PETS YET TO BE ADOPTED.$1,000
THREE LAKES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Three Lakes, WISOCIAL SERVICES$500
SHEDD AQUARIUM Chicago, ILMarine life education and preseervation$225

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alexandra Ponce De LeonTrustee1—
Robin OffnerTrustee0.5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Agriculturefishing and forestryCommunity and economic developmentHousing developmentHuman services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin F Offner Foundation?

Franklin F Offner Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Agriculture, based in Libertyville, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Franklin F Offner Foundation operate?

Franklin F Offner Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Franklin F Offner Foundation award?

In 2024, Franklin F Offner Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $30K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Franklin F Offner Foundation's EIN?

Franklin F Offner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6055604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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