Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation
Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation is a private foundation based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in Pennsylvania, including organizations working in healthcare, education, church leadership, elder care, mental healthcare, and cultural preservation.
Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation at a glance
In short: Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation gave $3.1M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $346K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,110,065
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $345,563
- +16.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $25,542,725
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3085 Burnt House Hill Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902
Phone: (267) 544-0411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Little Sisters of Poor ($785K). Together the top 9 received $3.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 17 grants of 51 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $3.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sisters of Poor Philadelphia, PA | Provide Care for the Elderly | $785,065 |
| Thomas Jefferson Univ Philadelphia, PA | Educational Grant | $500,000 |
| Catholic Leadership Institute Malvern, PA | Provide Training to Church Leaders | $500,000 |
| Doylestown Health Foundation Doylestown, PA | Provide Community Healthcare | $500,000 |
| Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA | Educational Grant | $400,000 |
| Rogers Behavioral Health Philadelphia, PA | Provide Mental Healthcare | $350,000 |
| Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle Doylestown, PA | Infrastructure Enhancements & Upgrad | $60,000 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Doylestown, PA | Provide Support to Hispanic Ministry | $10,000 |
| St Patrick Church Philadelphia, PA | Mission Work | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,542,725 | $3,494,148 | $3,220,154 | $3,110,065 | 9 | $3,110,065 | $845,274 | $1,574,159 |
| 2023 | $24,775,118 | $912,170 | $2,762,540 | $2,663,332 | 9 | $2,663,332 | $814,121 | $1,509,217 |
| 2022 | $26,580,544 | $1,629,492 | $3,412,360 | $3,304,334 | 10 | $3,304,484 | $840,652 | $1,604,441 |
| 2021 | $28,363,412 | $1,468,965 | $2,988,266 | $2,875,734 | 9 | $2,875,824 | $827,054 | $1,851,995 |
| 2020 | $29,882,713 | $1,033,466 | $1,730,654 | $1,623,106 | 14 | — | $823,957 | $1,644,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for elder care, education, community healthcare, mental healthcare, church leadership training, Hispanic ministry, mission work, and infrastructure improvements.
Among the organizations it supported, Doylestown Health Foundation says its mission is to raise funds for the charitable purposes, programs, and activities of Doylestown Hospital. Catholic Leadership Institute describes its work as providing pastoral leadership formation and consulting services to people in the Roman Catholic Church. Washington & Jefferson College says its mission is to graduate people prepared to contribute substantially to the world in which they live.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 9 grants totaling $3,110,065. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $785,065, with a median of $400,000. The largest awards included $785,065 to Little Sisters of Poor for elderly care; $500,000 each to Thomas Jefferson University for education, Catholic Leadership Institute for church-leader training, and Doylestown Health Foundation for community healthcare; and $400,000 to Washington & Jefferson College for education. Other grants supported Rogers Behavioral Health, Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and St Patrick Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Clark, Angela Clark, Kelly Lynn Patterson, and Lisa Marie Wurster as trustees.
Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angela Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Lynn Patterson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Marie Wurster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 St Giving Tree Foundation
How much does Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation give each year?
Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation gave $3.1M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 9 grants.
What is Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation's typical grant size?
Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400,000, and its average grant was $345,563, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation give grants?
Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Doylestown, PA (3 grants).
Does Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation's largest grantees?
Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Little Sisters of Poor ($785,065), Thomas Jefferson Univ ($500,000) and Catholic Leadership Institute ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation?
Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation reported $25.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for elder care, education, community healthcare, mental healthcare, church leadership training, Hispanic ministry, mission work, and infrastructure improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation's EIN?
Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6667093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Franklin St Giving Tree 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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