Franz Bakery Foundation
The Franz Bakery Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its mission is to support families, youth development, and hunger reduction in areas served by Franz and its family of bakeries.
Franz Bakery Foundation at a glance
In short: Franz Bakery Foundation gave $141K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Oregon. 89% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,000
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $814,125
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 89% first-time grantees (42 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (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 Franz Bakery Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation directs applicants to submit online through its website. Its filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The website gives an annual application period of June 1 through November 8. The 2025 filing gives an annual period starting January 1 and ending November 8; the stated start dates differ.
- Deadline
- The website gives an annual application period of June 1 through November 8.
- Contact
Application contact: Franz Bakery Foundation
Mailing address: 315 Ne 10Th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (503) 813-0382
Email: franz.foundation@usbakery.com
Website: https://franzbakery.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Franz Bakery Foundation
Who Franz Bakery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brackens Kitchen ($3K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
252 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 252 grants of 252 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website lists Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming as areas served by Franz. In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to Oregon and Washington, each accounting for 32% of the total, followed by California and Montana at 9% each and Idaho at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Franz Bakery Foundation open to new grantees?
89%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 42 of 47 grantees (89%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 2% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 415% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $90K (2021) to $183K (2020). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brackens Kitchen Garden Grove, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Farmlink Project Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Malami Kuaui (Kaukau 4 Kids) Lihue, HI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Elks Lodge 1087 Idaho Falls, ID | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Mt Land to Hand Whitefish, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Joshua's Joyful Giving Chino, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Scott Valley Family Resource Center Fort Jones, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Star Food Bank Star, ID | Charitable | $3,000 |
| 208 Recovery North Couer Dalene, ID | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Fairbanks Community Foodbank Fairbanks, AK | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $814,125 | $205,138 | $147,834 | $141,000 | 47 | $143,089 | $30,603 | $34,459 |
| 2024 | $742,777 | $210,531 | $149,159 | $144,000 | 48 | $145,814 | $23,954 | $31,140 |
| 2023 | $670,738 | $203,216 | $153,001 | $147,500 | 59 | $150,566 | $17,006 | $30,570 |
| 2022 | $595,820 | $192,701 | $159,938 | $155,000 | 62 | $157,413 | $2,423 | $28,145 |
| 2021 | $588,574 | $169,719 | $94,542 | $90,000 | 36 | $92,876 | $1,553 | $20,317 |
| 2020 | $510,187 | $285,770 | $185,706 | $182,500 | 73 | — | — | $20,428 |
| 2019 | $410,123 | $174,812 | $100,418 | $97,500 | 39 | — | $5,875 | $16,189 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Franz Bakery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support families, youth development, and hunger reduction in the areas served by Franz and its family of bakeries. Its website says it makes grants to registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits that share this mission.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of community work represented in its grants. Brackens Kitchen describes its work as food rescue, culinary training, and community feeding. Poverello Center says it provides food, shelter, clothing, and essential services to people experiencing hunger and homelessness. Harpers Playground says it creates inviting playgrounds for people of all abilities. Other grantees describe work supporting young people, children and families with specialized needs, abused and neglected children, and people with low incomes or experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation awarded 47 grants totaling $141,000. Each listed grant was $3,000, consistent with the Foundation’s stated average grant of $3,000. Examples include $3,000 each to Brackens Kitchen in Garden Grove, California; Poverello Center in Missoula, Montana; Harpers Playground in Portland, Oregon; and St. Francis House in Seattle, Washington.
The Foundation’s website says organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits, provide documentation of tax-exempt status, be located in an area Franz serves, and support families, youth development, and/or hunger reduction. Applicants are asked to describe grant objectives and how the project will be sustained after the grant is spent. The website also says recipients must provide a follow-up within six months, organizations may reapply, applications do not carry over to the next calendar year, and selected organizations are notified by email, with a check usually following within four weeks.
The Foundation’s 2025 filing lists restrictions against grants to individuals, capital campaigns, travel expenses, certain religious organizations whose principal benefit is for their own members or adherents, organizations that discriminate on specified grounds, and third-party giving.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly Waltos as chair, Andrea Dolp as secretary, and Rachael Petitt as treasurer.
Franz Bakery Foundation is led by Kelly Waltos, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Waltos
Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Dolp
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Petitt
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jerry Boness (2019–2023) — Former Treasurer
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 Franz Bakery Foundation
How much does Franz Bakery Foundation give each year?
Franz Bakery Foundation gave $141K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 48 grants.
What is Franz Bakery Foundation's typical grant size?
Franz Bakery Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Franz Bakery Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Franz Bakery Foundation give grants?
Franz Bakery Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (32%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants), Seattle, WA (4 grants), Lynnwood, WA (2 grants) and Salt Lake City, UT (2 grants).
Does Franz Bakery Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Franz Bakery Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (47 grants).
Who are Franz Bakery Foundation's largest grantees?
Franz Bakery Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brackens Kitchen ($3,000), The Farmlink Project ($3,000) and Malami Kuaui (Kaukau 4 Kids) ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Franz Bakery Foundation?
Franz Bakery Foundation reported $814K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $143K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Franz Bakery Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support families, youth development, and hunger reduction in the areas served by Franz and its family of bakeries. Its website says it makes grants to registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits that share this mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Franz Bakery Foundation?
The Foundation directs applicants to submit online through its website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Franz Bakery Foundation's EIN?
Franz Bakery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4907219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Franz Bakery Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/franz-bakery-foundation-morg_4aee2871d8ea441591dc5b7c73178930
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