Franklin Family Foundation
Franklin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $66,327 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in housing, education, medicine, arts and culture, and other areas.
Franklin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Franklin Family Foundation gave $66K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,327
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,158
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $529,547
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (4 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (32% 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 Family 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: 120 Central Park South Apt 11D, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 969-3195
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Franklin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($15K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (32%), California (31%), Georgia (23%), Michigan (8%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Franklin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 21 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $95K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Housing for the Poor | $15,000 |
| UJA Federation of NY New York, NY | Aid to Poor | $10,000 |
| Keck School of Medicine USC Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Education | $5,000 |
| Occidental Collage Los Angeles, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| French Institute New York, NY | French Culture | $4,302 |
| The Buckly School New York, NY | Education | $3,500 |
| La Jewish Symphony Encino, CA | Music Education | $2,500 |
| Lacma Los Angeles, CA | ART | $2,500 |
| Ipalpiti Los Angeles, CA | Music Art | $2,000 |
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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 | $529,547 | $126,339 | $79,528 | $66,327 | 21 | $79,528 | $54,578 | $113,445 |
| 2024 | $482,736 | $34,142 | $90,857 | $77,636 | 21 | $90,857 | $85 | $98,885 |
| 2023 | $539,451 | $129,151 | $71,367 | $60,204 | 16 | $71,367 | $95,971 | $84,858 |
| 2022 | $481,667 | $36,505 | $72,814 | $61,100 | 22 | $72,814 | — | $80,620 |
| 2021 | $517,976 | $142,792 | $108,204 | $94,901 | 22 | $108,204 | $107,562 | $85,160 |
| 2020 | $483,388 | $85,959 | $97,108 | $87,785 | 22 | — | $48,058 | $72,426 |
| 2019 | $494,537 | $41,609 | $81,406 | $71,200 | 24 | — | $1,232 | $78,006 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K 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 include support for housing, education, medical research, arts and culture, and music. Grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia says it builds homes with low-income families; Read Ahead says it helps New York City youth strengthen literacy and social-emotional skills; and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra says it creates musical experiences through collaboration, education, innovation, and artistic excellence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $66,327. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,800. Among the largest grants were $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity for housing for the poor; $10,000 to UJA Federation of NY for aid to poor; $5,000 each to Keck School of Medicine USC for medical research, the University of Michigan for education, and Occidental College for education; and $4,302 to the French Institute for French culture. Other reported grants included $3,500 to The Buckley School, $2,500 each to LA Jewish Symphony and LACMA, $2,000 to Ipalpiti, $1,800 to Temple of the Art, and $1,225 to Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard Franklin as president and CEO, Ron Franklin as CFO secretary, and Sheri Franklin as vice president.
Franklin Family Foundation is led by Bernard Franklin, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard Franklin
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Franklin
CFO Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Franklin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Franklin Family Foundation give each year?
Franklin Family Foundation gave $66K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 21 grants.
What is Franklin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Franklin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $3,158, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Franklin Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Franklin Family Foundation give grants?
Franklin Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (31%) and Georgia (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (6 grants).
Does Franklin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Franklin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants) and "Art" (3 grants).
Who are Franklin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Franklin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($15,000), UJA Federation of NY ($10,000) and Keck School of Medicine USC ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Franklin Family Foundation?
Franklin Family Foundation reported $530K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Franklin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for housing, education, medical research, arts and culture, and music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franklin Family 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Franklin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0424978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Franklin Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Franklin Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Franklin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/franklin-family-foundation-morg_299c9432173a4ca19b9294fa71ea5f01
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