Franklin Electric Charitable and Educational Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFort Wayne, Indiana · EIN 23-7399324 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$368K
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2,007
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JONATHAN GRANDON |
|---|---|
| Address | 9255 COVERDALE RD, FORT WAYNE IN 46809 |
| Phone | 2608242900 |
| Form and materials | STANDARD APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM ADDRESS ABOVE. |
| Deadlines | MID SPRING SEMESTER OF THE SENIOR YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY MUST BE ACCREDITED BY ONE OF THE MAJOR ACADEMIC ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER FOR A STUDENT TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP. GIFTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANZIATIONS WHICH ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, OR LITERARY PURPOSES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $35,000 |
| Bridge of Grace | Fort Wayne, IN | Education after-school program - general operations | $30,000 |
| United Way of Allen County | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $26,295 |
| Junior Achievement | Fort Wayne, IN | Capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Fort Wayne Museum of Art | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $11,500 |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $10,500 |
| Associado de Amigos Da Familiaabigail | Joinville Sc, BR | To support general operations | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ne Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $10,000 |
| Super Shot | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $10,000 |
| Water Well Trust | Davidson, NC | To support general operations | $10,000 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | Zoobilee - general operations | $9,195 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $7,500 |
| Turnstone | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $7,500 |
| Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity | Fort Wayne, IN | Restore your passion - general operations | $6,000 |
| Cruz Roja Mexicana Iap | Del Prado, MX | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| Edenvale Care Centre Hospital | Edenvale, SF | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled | Oklahoma City, OK | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| Patronato de Bomberos Cd Guadalupe Nuevo Leon Ac - Guadalupe | Agua Nueva, RP | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| Seeds of Hope Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| The Eagle Trust | Bokaa, BC | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| The Khanyisa Trust | Edenvale, SF | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| The League | Fort Wayne, IN | Indiana disability resource | $5,000 |
| Three Rivers Festival | Fort Wayne, IN | Art in the park | $5,000 |
| Waunakee Ecumencial Board Inc | Waunakee, WI | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| YWCA | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $5,000 |
| United Way of Dane County - Madison Wi | Madison, WI | To support general operations | $3,667 |
| Agrace | Fitchburg, WI | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Apae Assoc de Pais E Amigos Dos Excepcionais de Feira de Santana | Feira de Santana, BR | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Arizona Humane Society | Phoenix, AZ | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Barrie Food Bank | Barri, CA | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties Inc | Sarasota, FL | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Churubusco Community Child Care Center | Churubusco, IN | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Clean Lakes Alliance Inc | Madison, WI | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Cooperative Di Bessimo Onlus | Concesio, BR | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Fondation Chu Sainte-Justine | Quebec, CA | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Fondazione Advar Onlus | Treviso, IT | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Gruppo Volontari Proposta | Malonno Bs, IT | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center | Southhaven, MS | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Hope's Harbor (Fka Mad Anthonys Children's Hope House) | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Kate's Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Lanley Food Bank Society | Langley Bc, CA | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens Inc | Madison, WI | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Mcmillen Health | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Polar Cubs Childcare Center | Floodwood, MN | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin | Madison, WI | To support general operations | $2,500 |
| Ash Creek Fire Dept | Wllburton, OK | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Fantasy of lights - general operations | $2,000 |
| City of Wilburton | Wllburton, OK | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| Cravens Volunteer Fire Department | Red Oak, OK | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| United Spanish American War Veterans Colony Fire Department | Wllburton, OK | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| West End Fire Dept Assn | Wilburton, OK | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Choir | Fort Wayne, IN | To support general operations | $1,000 |
| Greater Fort Wayne - Bridge Program | Fort Wayne, IN | Bridge program | $1,000 |
| Babies Gone Too Soon | Montfort, WI | To support general operations | $500 |
| Northeast Regional Science & Engineering Fair | Fort Wayne, IN | Ne in regional science & engineering fair | $500 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To support general operations | $500 |
| The Food Group | New Hope, MN | To support general operations | $500 |
| Blue Jacket Fantasy of Lights | Fort Wayne, IN | Fantasy of lights - general operations | $332 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 21 grants to individuals ($34,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $367,592 | 82 |
| 2023 | $367,684 | 76 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349100946
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7399324
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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