Franklin Foundation Inc
Franklin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its filings describe direct activities providing housing for low-income seniors through Waynesville Senior Housing and Franklin Senior Housing, and its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations in Ohio.
Franklin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Franklin Foundation Inc gave $104K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,200
- -90.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,420
- -92.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $3,456,276
- +25.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Foundation Inc
- 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: 2000 Bethel Road Ste D, Columbus, OH 43220
Phone: (614) 451-1919
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Franklin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($32K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 56 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The foundation’s 2023 filing also names senior-housing activities in Waynesville and Franklin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Franklin Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $8K repeat.
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 $21K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Columbus, OH | Charitable | $32,000 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective Grove City, OH | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Cortland, OH | Charitable Contribution | $14,000 |
| Delaware Arts Delaware, OH | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Orty's Outing Reynoldsburg, OH | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Gigi's Shelter for Dogs Canal Winchester, OH | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Columbus, OH | Charitable | $4,500 |
| Maple Grove UMC Columbus, OH | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Pleasant Valley Senior Citizens Plain City, OH | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Franklin House Lewis Center, OH | Charitable | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,456,276 | $2,308,761 | $785,509 | $104,200 | 10 | $284,612 | $1,540,811 |
| 2024 | $2,755,598 | $1,907,998 | $2,328,832 | $1,094,500 | 8 | $1,259,678 | $7,256 |
| 2023 | $3,136,096 | $1,390,694 | $1,237,781 | $75,000 | 5 | $237,202 | — |
| 2022 | $2,736,245 | $1,035,352 | $1,152,048 | $49,700 | 11 | $199,895 | — |
| 2021 | $3,135,829 | $876,822 | $977,907 | $32,020 | 22 | — | $9,805 |
| 2020 | $2,844,146 | $851,601 | $707,645 | $20,700 | 16 | — | $152,626 |
| 2019 | $2,645,742 | $685,396 | $699,451 | $65,950 | 22 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes both senior-housing activities as providing housing for low-income seniors in the community. Its 2025 grants included charitable support for organizations working in disaster relief, food assistance, arts, animal welfare, and other charitable activities. For example, Gigi’s Shelter for Dogs describes its mission as providing veterinary care, housing, and logistics support to area pet adopters, including rescuing dogs from shelters that lack funds to care for them.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $104,200. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $32,000, with a median of $6,250. The largest awards were $32,000 to American Red Cross, $25,000 to Mid Ohio Food Collective, $14,000 to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, and $10,000 to Delaware Arts. Other 2025 recipients included Orty’s Outing ($7,500), Gigi’s Shelter for Dogs ($5,000), St Vincent de Paul ($4,500), Maple Grove UMC ($3,000), Pleasant Valley Senior Citizens ($2,000), and Franklin House ($1,200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn D Dalton as president. Trustees listed are Suzanne Nick, Thomas F Havens, Ellen Hardymon, John F Havens II, Parker Raine Havens, Emily A Nick, Elizabeth A Nick, and Elliot A Nick.
Franklin Foundation Inc is led by Lynn D. Dalton, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lynn D. Dalton
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$85K (2019) → $129K (2025)
Ellen Hardymon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John F. Havens II
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parker Raine Havens
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Nick
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas F. Havens
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth A. Nick
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elliot A. Nick
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily A. Nick
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John C. Havens (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Leighty (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $129K, to Lynn D Dalton (President).
Frequently asked questions about Franklin Foundation Inc
How much does Franklin Foundation Inc give each year?
Franklin Foundation Inc gave $104K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 8 grants.
What is Franklin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Franklin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $10,420, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Franklin Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Franklin Foundation Inc give grants?
Franklin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (3 grants).
Who are Franklin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Franklin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($32,000), Mid Ohio Food Collective ($25,000) and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Franklin Foundation Inc?
Franklin Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does Franklin Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes both senior-housing activities as providing housing for low-income seniors in the community. Its 2025 grants included charitable support for organizations working in disaster relief, food assistance, arts, animal welfare, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franklin Foundation Inc?
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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Franklin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1191673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Franklin Foundation Inc 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 July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Franklin Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/franklin-foundation-inc-morg_6d77598e4e3a48cb8ce007883d7602ca
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