The John and Mary Franklin Foundation
The John and Mary Franklin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
The John and Mary Franklin Foundation at a glance
In short: The John and Mary Franklin Foundation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,586,710
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,586,710
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,586,710
- Total assets
- $31,054,881
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The John and Mary Franklin Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The John and Mary Franklin Foundation
Who The John and Mary Franklin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How The John and Mary Franklin Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule See Attached Schedule, IL | General Support | $1,586,710 |
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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 | $31,054,881 | $2,022,487 | $1,828,119 | $1,586,710 | 1 | $1,747,175 | $1,958,334 | $1,917,828 |
| 2023 | $30,857,208 | $669,852 | $1,533,937 | $1,322,829 | 1 | $1,404,793 | $853,302 | $1,732,552 |
| 2022 | $31,736,919 | $3,399,731 | $2,188,274 | $1,932,184 | 1 | $2,011,672 | $3,256,988 | $1,720,523 |
| 2021 | $30,529,228 | $2,620,652 | $2,146,307 | $1,901,460 | 1 | $1,981,594 | $2,481,110 | $1,942,943 |
| 2020 | $30,039,272 | $321,820 | $1,977,555 | $1,750,280 | 1 | — | $736,218 | $1,698,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John and Mary Franklin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The John and Mary Franklin Foundation is led by Jerry W. Nix, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry W. Nix
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin M. Murray
Director
Executive Secretary → _director, 2023
_director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$36K (2022) → $38K (2024)
E. Kendrick Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John B. Carter Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion B. Glover
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John F. Oglesby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Arnold
Trustee
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilu H. McCarty P. H. D.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather H. Kite
Administrator
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$30K (2024)
Laurie B. Williams
Administrator
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marilu H. McCarty (2020–2021) — Executive Secretary
- Former: Frank M. Malone (2020) — Chairman
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Robin M Murray (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The John and Mary Franklin Foundation
How much does The John and Mary Franklin Foundation give each year?
The John and Mary Franklin Foundation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 1 grant.
How large is The John and Mary Franklin Foundation?
The John and Mary Franklin Foundation reported $31.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The John and Mary Franklin Foundation operate?
The John and Mary Franklin Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The John and Mary Franklin Foundation's EIN?
The John and Mary Franklin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6036131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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