The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr
The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr is a private foundation, based in Strongsville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $118K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $4K.
The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr at a glance
In short: The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,222
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $118,345
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Padua High School ($3K). Together the top 8 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $12K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Padua High School Parma, OH | General Support | $3,000 |
| Strongsville Chamber of Comm Fndn Strongsville, OH | General Support | $2,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Children Museum Cleveland, OH | General Support | $1,500 |
| Neighborhub Health Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $800 |
| Down Syndrome Association Independence, OH | General Support | $500 |
| Cleveland Storm Skating Club Shaker Heights, OH | General Support | $500 |
| Veteran Housing Solutions Ravenna, OH | General Support | $500 |
| Strongsville Kiwanis Strongsville, OH | General Support | $200 |
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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 | $118,345 | $8,575 | $17,978 | $11,000 | 9 | $13,650 | $4,247 | $8,702 |
| 2024 | $127,748 | $4,970 | $12,166 | $8,225 | 7 | $9,350 | $2,154 | $8,708 |
| 2023 | $134,944 | $4,190 | $7,289 | $5,800 | 5 | $5,800 | $2,686 | $8,153 |
| 2022 | $138,043 | $3,978 | $15,822 | $10,150 | 9 | $11,855 | $11 | $8,527 |
| 2021 | $149,886 | $14,811 | $15,279 | $11,500 | 8 | $13,510 | $8,042 | $8,575 |
| 2020 | $150,355 | $-19,946 | $14,389 | $10,350 | 7 | — | $2,750 | $8,649 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald F. Franklin Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald P. Franklin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Gregory Feczko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan F. Feczko
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Emrich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr
How much does The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr give each year?
The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 7 grants.
What is The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr's typical grant size?
The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $1,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr give grants?
The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Strongsville, OH (2 grants).
Does The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr's largest grantees?
The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr's largest 2025 grantees include Padua High School ($3,000), Strongsville Chamber of Comm Fndn ($2,000) and Children Museum ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr?
The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr reported $118K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr's EIN?
The Mary a & Gerald F Franklin Sr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1630693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
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