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Eligible organizations

  • Must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with an annual budget of at least $1 million

Size & budget

  • Organizations with an annual budget of at least $1 million
  • An annual budget of at least $1M

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Individuals, ensuring that funding is directed towards established charitable entities
  • Not eligible: Individuals may not submit grant applications.

Overview

The Ralph Franzen Charitable Foundation Grant supports faith-based organizations that provide social services, with a focus on Evangelical Christian groups in Illinois. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with an annual budget of at least $1 million. The foundation does not accept applications from individuals, ensuring that funding is directed towards established charitable entities. This grant aims to enhance the impact of social services within the community.

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Grants are made to faith-based organizations providing social services, with a preference towards Evangelical Christian organizations and organizations providing services in Illinois.

Eligibility

The private foundations administered by JPMorgan fund only charitable, nonprofit organizations as defined by section 501(c)3 of the IRS tax code. Applying organizations must have an annual budget of at least $1MM.

Ineligibility

Individuals may not submit grant applications.

What Ralph Franzen Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
10
Total given
$859K
Median grant
$100K
Range
$25K–$150K
  • By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Carol Stream, IL; Wheaton, IL.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Covenant Living Communities and Services Windsor Park Benevolent Care Fund · Carol Stream, IL

    General

    $150K

  • Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Chicago · Chicago, IL

    General

    $125K

  • Outreach Community Ministries Inc · Wheaton, IL

    General

    $124K

  • Pacific Garden Mission · Chicago, IL

    General

    $100K

  • Safe Families for Children Alliance · Chicago, IL

    General

    $100K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Faith-based
  • Christian nonprofits
  • Social services

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