Franklin Cole Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York City, New York · EIN 13-6090752 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$98K
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$900K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
74% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support community | $5,000 |
| Lafd Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Support community | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | Support community | $3,000 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Support education | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Protect life and health | $3,000 |
| Tree People | Beverly Hills, CA | Support environmental education | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington DC, DC | Protect life and health | $3,000 |
| Academic Freedom Alliance | Princeton, NJ | Support education | $2,000 |
| Hudson Highland Trust | Garrison, NY | Support community | $2,000 |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Support education | $2,000 |
| Restore the Earth | Ithaca, NY | Support environment | $2,000 |
| Step Up on Second | Santa Monica, CA | Support mental illness | $2,000 |
| Alameda Co Food Bank | Oakland, CA | Feed the homeless | $1,500 |
| American Red Cross | Los Angeles, CA | Protect life and health | $1,500 |
| Cmacs | Fresno, CA | Support the arts | $1,500 |
| Ctr for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Protect life and health | $1,500 |
| Doe Fund | New York, NY | Support the underprivileged | $1,500 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Support community | $1,500 |
| Gifford Center Against Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | Support community | $1,500 |
| Groton School | San Francisco, CA | Support education | $1,500 |
| Hamilton College | Clinton, NY | Support education | $1,500 |
| Harvard Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Support education | $1,500 |
| Ho Onipa a No Hana | San Francisco, CA | Land preservation | $1,500 |
| LA Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Feed the homeless | $1,500 |
| LA Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Feed the homeless | $1,500 |
| Mallalla Fund | Washington, DC | Support women's education | $1,500 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | Support community | $1,500 |
| Pbs Newshour | Arlington, VA | Public broadcasting | $1,500 |
| Piedmont Ed Fdn | Piedmont, CA | Support education | $1,500 |
| Protect Democracy | Washington, DC | Support community | $1,500 |
| Special Operations Warrior Fdn | Tampa, FL | Veterans | $1,500 |
| St Anthonys Fdn | San Francisco, CA | Assistance to homeless | $1,500 |
| Win | New York, NY | Assistance to homeless | $1,500 |
| American Ditchley Foundation | New York, NY | Support community | $1,000 |
| American Jewish World Service | Etna, NH | Support community programs | $1,000 |
| Boston Unveristy | Boston, MA | Support education | $1,000 |
| Brady United | Washington, DC | Support gun control | $1,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of LA | Los Angeles, CA | Medical research | $1,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Support environment | $1,000 |
| Cure Rare Diseases | Woodbridge, CT | Support education | $1,000 |
| Eat Learn Play | Oakland, CA | Support community | $1,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | Support gun control | $1,000 |
| Fire | Philadelphia, PA | Support community | $1,000 |
| Friends of Florence | Washington, DC | Support community | $1,000 |
| Hudson Valley Shakespeare | Cold Spring, NY | Support theater | $1,000 |
| Hunts Point Alliance for Children | Bronx, NY | Support community | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Protect life and health | $1,000 |
| Kcsm | San Mateo, CA | Support community | $1,000 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, OH | Support education | $1,000 |
| Open Space Institute | New York, NY | Support the arts | $1,000 |
| Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Support the arts | $1,000 |
| The Fletcher Sch | Medford, MA | Support education | $1,000 |
| The Public Theatre | New York, NY | Support the arts | $1,000 |
| UC Law Sf | San Francisco, CA | Help scholarship students | $1,000 |
| Variety Childrens Charity | Wexford, PA | Support youth | $1,000 |
| Washington STEM Education Fund | Richland, WA | Support education | $1,000 |
| Wbgo | Newark, NJ | Support community | $1,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Support education | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Association | Oakland, CA | Medical research | $500 |
| Friends of the Idf | New York, NY | Support community | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,750 | 71 |
| 2024 | $76,250 | 65 |
| 2023 | $80,000 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602089349100165
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6090752
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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