Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation

DOYLESTOWN, PA EIN: 25-6667093

Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000 and based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a private independent foundation under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25.5M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

+16.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$346K

+16.8% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

Education and educational programs/exhibits
Community healthcare
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services
Mental health and addiction services

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Grant Range

$30,000 to $510,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $12.1M (89%)

Wisconsin $1.3M (10%)

District of Columbia $140K (1%)

Maryland $5K (0%)

New Jersey $1K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Wisconsin

Cities

BethesdaDoylestownMalvernOconomowocPerkasiePhiladelphiaRingoesUniveristy ParkWashingtonWynnewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $24.8 million
Total Giving: $2.7 million
Total Revenues: $912,170
Total Expenses: $2,762,540
Total Liabilities: $0
Giving Rate: 10.8% of assets

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$25,542,725	$24,775,118	$26,580,544
Revenue	$3,494,148	$912,170	$1,629,492
Expenses	$3,220,154	$2,762,540	$3,412,360
Qualifying Distributions	$3,110,065	$2,663,332	$3,304,484
Net Investment Income	$845,274	$814,121	$840,652
Distributable Amount	$1,574,159	$1,509,217	$1,604,441

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Little Sisters of Poor ($785,065), Thomas Jefferson Univ ($500,000), Catholic Leadership Institute ($500,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RICHARD CLARK	TRUSTEE	1	—
ANGELA CLARK	TRUSTEE	1	—
KELLY LYNN PATTERSON	TRUSTEE	1	—
LISA MARIE WURSTER	TRUSTEE	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 3085 Burnt House Hill Road, Doylestown, PA 18902-1804
Telephone: 267-544-0411
EIN: 25-6667093

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation fund?

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include: • Education and educational programs/exhibits • Community healthcare • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking • Human services • Mental health and addiction services

How do I apply for a grant from Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 9 grants in 2023 totaling $2,663,332 • Made 10 grants in 2022 totaling $3.3 million • Grant range: $30,000 to $510,000 • Median grant size: $400,000 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Catholic Leadership Institute: $500,000 (Provide Training To Church Leaders) • Doylestown Health: $500,000 (Provide Community Healthcare) • Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary: $50,000 (Provide Support To Seminarians) **Application Policy:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications a…

Where does Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation award?

In 2024, Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $346K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Franklin St Giving Tree Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.