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
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The 1830 Family Foundation 2138-00-42$50,00012025
Syde Hurdus Foundation Inc$50,00042022–2025
The Solomon & Sylvia Bronstein Fdn$46,00042022–2025
Beatty Helen D Groome Uw$40,00022021–2023
The Richard Vague Foundation$40,00022020–2022
Jessie G S Simpson #1$35,40022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$35,32812022
Harsco Corporation Fund$35,00012023
The Callaghan Family Foundation$35,00012020
Hepburn J Fbo Charities Tuw$30,30042021–2024
The Gordon Charter Foundation$30,00022021–2023
Eckert Seamans Charitable Foundation$30,00022020–2021
The Neubauer Family Foundation$25,00042021–2024
Philadelphia Nonprofit Advertising$25,00032021–2023
The Smith Foundation$23,00022023–2024
The Comisky Family Foundation Trust$20,50042021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$20,00022021–2023
G Fred & Sylvia Dibona Family$17,50042021–2024
The Landon-Norton Family Foundation$16,50032021–2023
Lindback Cr & Mf Foundation Tw Main$15,50022023–2024
Jacob Burns Foundation Inc$15,00032022–2024
The Louise a Havens Foundation$15,00012021
National Wildlife Federation$14,00022021–2022
The Edna Thomas Memorial Charitable Trust$13,19422023–2024
Henry Leffmann$12,67442021–2024
John Templeton Foundation$12,00012020
Comcast Spectacor Charities$10,00012024
Arkema Inc Foundation$10,00012024
Ujala Foundation$10,00012024
Executive Leadership Council$10,00012023
Manitou Fund$10,00012022
Association of Science-technology$10,00012021
Ludwick Fdn$8,00032021–2024
New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity$7,50022021–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$7,41912022
Steven and Ilene Berman Family$6,77532021–2024
The Tobin Family Foundation$5,50042021–2024
Seligsohn Foundation$5,00012023
Hassel Foundation$5,00022021–2023
Salvaggio Family Foundation$4,50012024
I Could Do Great Things Foundation$4,21112021
Robert and Joan Rothberg Foundation Inc$3,00032022–2024
Mr Metzger Family Foundation Inc$3,00012022
The Paul H And Marcia JM Woodruff$3,00022021–2022
The Harry and Catherine Halloran Family$3,00022021–2022
Boscia Family Foundation$2,50012021
Drs Marie Uberti Benz and$1,25032021–2023
Bissell Family Foundation$1,00012024
Haney Memorial Fund Td$1,00042021–2024
Shusterman Foundation$1,00012021
The Vytautas Burbulis Charitable Trust$68922023–2024
The Stuart and Josefina Card$50012024
The Deering Family Foundation Inc$50012022
Bettie F Podell Charitable Trust$50012021
Starmar Foundation$32222023–2024
The Sagner Family Foundation$17512024
Morris Kirschner Perpetual Charitable Tr$8512024

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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