The Franklin Fund
The Franklin Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It operates as a component of Wellness Wishes, a philanthropic organization dedicated to regenerative and collaborative impact work across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
+23.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$185K
+35.8% YoY
Grant Count
25
-13.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+57.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Franklin Fund supports mission-aligned entrepreneurs. It is part of a broader ecosystem of initiatives focused on advancing innovative, whole-system solutions for personal, community, and planetary well-being.
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Human Rights
- Social Justice
- Community and School Gardens
- Environmental Education
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in New York, District of Columbia, and New Mexico.
Grant Range
& Activity:**
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data not specified in available sources
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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
- Total Assets: $2,777,987
- Total Giving: $184,850
- Tax-Exempt Status: Since March 1960
- EIN: 13-6160092
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,777,987 | $2,256,200 | $2,348,743 |
| Revenue | $735,940 | $65,737 | $94,814 |
| Expenses | $213,476 | $156,845 | $198,023 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $184,850 | $136,370 | $179,692 |
| Net Investment Income | $707,818 | $57,340 | $76,858 |
| Distributable Amount | $129,624 | $129,061 | $121,126 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA F FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HELENA F ROZIER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHEILA F LIEBER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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