The Franklin Institute

Philadelphia, PA ·EIN 23-1370501 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$27.3M received 82 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds The Franklin Institute?

The Franklin Institute is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Htc Trustee Catherine D Sharpe ($13.9M), The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation ($3.4M), Morel Family Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.3M in grants to The Franklin Institute between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Htc Trustee Catherine D Sharpe$13,855,31452020–2024
The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation$3,424,05752020–2024
Morel Family Foundation$2,184,46052020–2024
The James & Agnes Kim Foundation Inc$1,545,00032022–2024
Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation$1,100,00062021–2023
Danaher Lynch Family Foundation$965,00042020–2024
William B Dietrich Foundation$500,00012024
The Daniel B and$439,30022023–2024
Benners E Fbo Franklin Inst Tuw$432,95952020–2024
Marvin Samson Foundation$370,00032020–2022
Satell Family Foundation$263,50022021–2022
The James R and Elizabeth P Holt Family$200,00022022–2023
The Shanahan Family Charitable$160,00042021–2024
Mosi Foundation$134,83552020–2022
The Michael and Maryann Camardo$125,00022020–2021
Home for Orphans of Odd Fellows$120,00042020–2024
Joel and Elaine Gershman Foundation$80,00012021
Future Standard Foundation$77,50042021–2024
Dranoff Family Foundation Inc$75,00052020–2024
The Barra Foundation Inc$75,00012021
The Merz Family Foundation$70,00042021–2024
Dow Company Foundation$70,00032021–2023
Salem D Shuchman & Barbara L Klock$61,90022023–2024
The Horner Foundation$60,00032020–2023
Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw$55,00052020–2024

Showing top 25 of 82 funders by total given.

What grants has The Franklin Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42GIANT HEART RENOVATIONS$50,000
2025The Solomon & Sylvia Bronstein FdnPARTNERSHIPS FOR ACHIEVING$10,000
2025Syde Hurdus Foundation IncGENERAL CHARITABLE$10,000
2024The James & Agnes Kim Foundation IncGENERAL CONTRIBUTION$1,500,000
2024William B Dietrich FoundationHAMILTON COLLECTIONS GALLERY$500,000
2024The Guilliam H Clamer FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$459,134
2024Danaher Lynch Family FoundationEDUCATION$310,000
2024The Daniel B andGENERAL FUND$301,300
2024Htc Trustee Catherine D SharpeSUGGESTED FOR USE BY MUSEUM EDUCATION$130,022
2024Morel Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$100,000
2024Benners E Fbo Franklin Inst TuwGENERAL OPERATING$64,000
2024Salem D Shuchman & Barbara L KlockGENERAL SUPPORT$61,400
2024The Shanahan Family CharitableGeneral Purpose$50,000
2024The Merz Family FoundationCHARITY CONTRIBUTION$40,000
2024Home for Orphans of Odd FellowsOPERATIONS$30,000
2024Future Standard FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Jessie G S Simpson #1FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$17,000
2024Dranoff Family Foundation IncDONATION FOR RECIPIENT TO USE TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS$15,000
2024The Smith FoundationSUPPORT PACTS AND STEM PROGRAMS$12,000
2024The Solomon & Sylvia Bronstein FdnPARTNERSHIPS FOR ACHIEVING$11,000
2024Comcast Spectacor CharitiesGeneral Support$10,000
2024Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust UwGENERAL$10,000
2024Arkema Inc FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024Ujala FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
2024Syde Hurdus Foundation IncGENERAL CHARITABLE$10,000
2024Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw MainGENERAL OPERATING$8,000
2024Hepburn J Fbo Charities TuwGENERAL OPERATING$7,500
2024G Fred & Sylvia Dibona FamilyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$7,500
2024The Edna Thomas Memorial Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$6,659
2024Jacob Burns Foundation IncCHARITABLE$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Franklin Institute?

The Franklin Institute is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Htc Trustee Catherine D Sharpe ($13.9M), The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation ($3.4M), Morel Family Foundation ($2.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $27.3M in grants to The Franklin Institute between 2020–2025.

Who is The Franklin Institute's largest funder?

Htc Trustee Catherine D Sharpe is the largest recorded funder of The Franklin Institute, with $13.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has The Franklin Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $27.3M in grants to The Franklin Institute across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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