The Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, PA ·EIN 23-1370501 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
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What grants has The Franklin Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42 | GIANT HEART RENOVATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Solomon & Sylvia Bronstein Fdn | PARTNERSHIPS FOR ACHIEVING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The James & Agnes Kim Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | William B Dietrich Foundation | HAMILTON COLLECTIONS GALLERY | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Guilliam H Clamer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $459,134 |
| 2024 | Danaher Lynch Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $310,000 |
| 2024 | The Daniel B and | GENERAL FUND | $301,300 |
| 2024 | Htc Trustee Catherine D Sharpe | SUGGESTED FOR USE BY MUSEUM EDUCATION | $130,022 |
| 2024 | Morel Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Benners E Fbo Franklin Inst Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $64,000 |
| 2024 | Salem D Shuchman & Barbara L Klock | GENERAL SUPPORT | $61,400 |
| 2024 | The Shanahan Family Charitable | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Merz Family Foundation | CHARITY CONTRIBUTION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Home for Orphans of Odd Fellows | OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Future Standard Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Jessie G S Simpson #1 | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Dranoff Family Foundation Inc | DONATION FOR RECIPIENT TO USE TO FURTHER THEIR GOALS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Smith Foundation | SUPPORT PACTS AND STEM PROGRAMS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Solomon & Sylvia Bronstein Fdn | PARTNERSHIPS FOR ACHIEVING | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Comcast Spectacor Charities | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Henry Dolfinger 2 Trust Uw | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arkema Inc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ujala Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Hepburn J Fbo Charities Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2024 | G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Edna Thomas Memorial Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,659 |
| 2024 | Jacob Burns Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $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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