L Franklin Purnell Foundation
L Franklin Purnell Foundation is a private foundation, based in BERLIN, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $554K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $11K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$554K
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$29K
-9.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+8.8% YoY
About L Franklin Purnell Foundation
Based on IRS filings
L Franklin Purnell Foundation is a private foundation, based in BERLIN, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $554K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $11K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $553,651 | $569,341 | $593,585 |
| Revenue | $27,188 | $20,886 | $-13,659 |
| Expenses | $42,946 | $44,997 | $46,874 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,000 | $32,000 | $34,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,094 | $6,179 | $15,726 |
| Distributable Amount | $32,380 | $30,529 | $28,831 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND COATES JR | PRESIDENT | — | $825 |
| JASON PARKER | SECRETARY/TR | — | $2,100 |
| WAYNE BENSON | DIRECTOR | — | $825 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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