Franklin Philanthropic Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 36-3668125 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$809K
Organizations funded90
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$80.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,077.
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
94% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | Florida access network | $12,000 |
| Henrys Fork Wildlife Alliance | Ashton, ID | Unrestricted | $11,500 |
| Aclu Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $11,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $9,539 |
| Honr Network | Orlando, FL | Unrestricted | $9,077 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted | $9,038 |
| Northeast Animal Shelter | Salem, MA | Unrestricted | $8,772 |
| Mercy Leaning Center | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Endometriosis Research Center | Delray Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| The Giving Kitchen Initiative Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Transgender Law Center | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Kaufman Music Center | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Chrysalis Center Inc | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Gait Therapeutic Riding Center | Richmond, VA | Unrestricted | $6,347 |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $6,347 |
| Sos Childrens' Village | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $6,346 |
| World Health Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted | $6,346 |
| Rainforest Foundation US | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Neural STEM Cell Institute | Albany, NY | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | Unrestricted | $5,772 |
| Footsteps Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | Unrestricted | $5,077 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $5,077 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfa | Yarmouth Port, MA | $3,000 - los angeles fires$2,000 - unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Queen City Cats | Burlington, VT | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Regents of University of Colorado | Denver, CO | Phet interactive simulations | $4,772 |
| Scenic Hudson Land Trust Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | Unrestricted | $4,772 |
| George Mark Children's Fund | San Leandro, CA | Unrestricted | $4,641 |
| Elizabeth Blackwell Center | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted | $4,641 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $4,538 |
| Tsavo Trust | Mtito Andei, KE | Unrestricted | $4,344 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Cottonwood Environmental Law Center | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute Inc | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Northwest Abortion Access Fund | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted | $3,200 |
| Brennen Center for Justice | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Deerfield Valley Community Cares | Wilmington, VT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Green Village Initiative | Bridgeport, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Soi Dog Foundation | Amphur Thalang, TH | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| United Community Housing Coalition | Detroit, MI | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Women's Wilderness Institute | Boulder, CO | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Groundtruth Project Inc | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League | Sandpoint, ID | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Charter Oak Cultural Center | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| National Resources Defence Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| American Library Association | Chicago, IL | United against banned books | $3,000 |
| Big Hole Watershed Committee | Divide, MT | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Padi Aware Foundation | Rancho Santa Margari, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Wolf Conservation Center | South Salem, NY | Unrestricted | $2,772 |
| Animal Recovery Mission | Miami Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $2,600 |
| Shadowland Artists Inc | Ellenville, NY | Unrestricted | $2,539 |
| Hope in a Box Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Four Paws International | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 90 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 74 grants to individuals ($444,574). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $809,231 | 164 |
| 2024 | $732,727 | 154 |
| 2023 | $799,675 | 160 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601559349100605
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3668125
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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