French Family Charitable Foundation
The French Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Edmond, Oklahoma. In 2024, it reported 18 grants totaling $6,991,189, including support for a sculpture park, a donor fund, and organizations in Oklahoma and Connecticut.
French Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: French Family Charitable Foundation gave $7.0M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $388K), mostly in Oklahoma. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,991,189
- +342.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $388,399
- +293.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,943
- Total assets
- $28,418,056
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to French Family Charitable 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: 209 French Park Place, Edmond, OK 73034
Phone: (405) 348-8300
Website: https://frenchfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who French Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park ($5.4M). Together the top 10 received $7.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 72 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oklahoma and 22% to recipients in Rhode Island. Connecticut accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is French Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $898K; repeat grants $134K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 12329% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 463% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2021) to $7.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park Edmond, OK | Parks | $5,356,202 |
| Vanguard Charitable Donor Fund Warwick, RI | Donor Funds | $1,507,612 |
| Peaceful Family Solution Edmond, OK | Addiction Treatment | $35,000 |
| Shatterproof Norwalk, CT | Addiction | $25,000 |
| Crossings Community Church Oklahoma City, OK | Religion | $20,000 |
| Edmond Family Counseling Edmond, OK | Addiction | $10,000 |
| Edmond Visual Arts Commission Edmond, OK | Arts | $9,725 |
| Edmond Public Schools Foundation Edmond, OK | Education | $5,165 |
| Allied Arts of Oklahoma Oklahoma City, OK | Arts | $5,000 |
| A Chance to Change Oklahoma City, OK | Addiction | $4,885 |
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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 | $28,418,056 | $1,081,937 | $7,027,409 | $6,991,189 | 18 | $6,991,189 | $7,817,427 | $1,509,901 |
| 2023 | $27,640,125 | $3,887,726 | $1,591,663 | $1,579,079 | 16 | $1,579,079 | $825,116 | $1,635,087 |
| 2022 | $25,212,592 | $1,858,037 | $1,291,891 | $1,259,505 | 11 | $1,259,505 | $425,651 | $1,567,079 |
| 2021 | $24,660,692 | $6,453,497 | $70,863 | $56,250 | 9 | $5,267,000 | $1,110,865 | $1,241,073 |
| 2020 | $17,603,587 | $609,376 | $673,635 | $596,200 | 18 | — | $491,337 | $1,116,660 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, French Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $6,991,189. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,356,202, with a median grant of $4,942. Its largest grants were $5,356,202 to The Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park in Edmond for parks and $1,507,612 to Vanguard Charitable Donor Fund in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Other reported grants included $35,000 to Peaceful Family Solution for addiction treatment; $25,000 to Shatterproof for addiction; $20,000 to Crossings Community Church for religion; and $10,000 to Edmond Family Counseling for addiction. Edmond Family Counseling describes its mission as providing counseling, educational programs, and other services to individuals and families. Other recipients included Edmond Public Schools Foundation ($5,165), Allied Arts of Oklahoma ($5,000), and Boy Scouts of America ($3,000). The Edmond Public Schools Foundation says it connects the community to advance excellence and enrich student opportunities through Edmond Public Schools; Allied Arts of Oklahoma says it advances the arts and enriches communities in Central Oklahoma; and the Boy Scouts of America says it prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Hal French, Kyle Maxwell, Bruce Compton, and David Thompson as directors.
French Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Compton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hal French
Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/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 French Family Charitable Foundation
How much does French Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
French Family Charitable Foundation gave $7.0M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 16 grants.
What is French Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
French Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,943, and its average grant was $388,399, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from French Family Charitable Foundation that year got $898K on average.
Where does French Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
French Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Edmond, OK (8 grants), Oklahoma City, OK (6 grants) and Guthrie, OK (2 grants).
Does French Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on French Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants) and "Addiction" (4 grants).
Who are French Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
French Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park ($5,356,202), Vanguard Charitable Donor Fund ($1,507,612) and Peaceful Family Solution ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is French Family Charitable Foundation?
French Family Charitable Foundation reported $28.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from French Family Charitable 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 French Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
French Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1546685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does French Family Charitable 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.
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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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Grantable. (2026). French Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/french-family-charitable-foundation-morg_887b9e9b4ff643789a6118bde1ea8785
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