Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable Tr

Historical Funder

Jackson, Michigan · EIN 38-2715461 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$314K

Organizations funded38

Typical grant$3,000

Total assets$7.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $9,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	JACKSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Address	100 S JACKSON ST 200, JACKSON MI 49201
Phone	5177871321
Form and materials	APPLICATION FORM
Deadlines	BEGINNING IN NOV ENDING WHEN RECEIVE 200 APPLICATIONS.
Restrictions	MINIMUM 500 MAXIMUM 5,000

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.

Education40
Youth Sports1

Where it gives

37% of grants went outside Michigan.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Michigan State University	E Lansing, MI	Scholarships	$56,000
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	Scholarships	$51,000
Grand Valley State University	Allendale Twp, MI	Scholarships	$38,500
Jackson Community Foundation	Jackson, MI	Administor scholarships	$25,000
Spring Arbor University	Spring Arbor, MI	Scholarships	$17,000
Western Michigan Universitsy	Kalamazoo, MI	Scholarships	$16,000
Jackson College	Jackson, MI	Scholarships	$15,500
Central Michigan University	Mt Pleasant, MI	Scholarships	$12,500
Saginaw Valley State University	University Center, MI	Scholarship	$11,000
Michian Technological University	Houghton, MI	Scholarships	$9,500
Colorado State	Fort Collens, CO	Scholarship	$4,500
Ferris State University	Big Rapids, MI	Scholarships	$4,000
Indiana Wesley University	Marion, IN	Scholarship	$4,000
Kalamazoo College	Kalamazoo, MI	Scholarship	$4,000
Alma College	Alma, MI	Scholarship	$4,000
Northern Michign University	Marquette, MI	Scholarship	$4,000
Calvin University	Grand Rapids, MI	Scholarship	$4,000
Wayne State University	Detroit, MI	Scholarship	$3,000
George Mason Universiy	Fairfax, VA	Scholarship	$3,000
Kettering University	Flint, MI	Scholarship	$3,000
Cornell University	Ithaca, NY	Scholarship	$3,000
Belmont Abbey College	Belmont, NC	Scholarship	$2,500
Columbia Collge	Chicago, IL	Scholarship	$2,000
Taylor University	Upland, IN	Scholarship	$2,000
Lawrence Technologial University	Southfield, MI	Scholarship	$2,000
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	Scholarship	$2,000
University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	Scholarship	$2,000
Aquinas College	Grand Rapids, MI	Scholarship	$2,000
Cleary University	Howell, MI	Scholarship	$2,000
Madonna Univeristy	Livonia, MI	Scholarship	$2,000
Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburg, PA	Scholarship	$2,000
Davenport University	Grand Rapids, MI	Scholarship	$1,000
Addrian Collegge	Adrian, MI	Scholarship	$1,000
Ethnos 360 Bible Institute	Waukesha, WI	Scholarship	$1,000
Arizona State University	Tempe, AZ	Scholarship	$1,000
Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	Scholarship	$1,000
University of Rhode Island	Kingston, RI	Scholarship	$1,000
Weaton College	Weaton, IL	Scholarship	$1,000
Lansing Community College	Lansing, MI	Scholarship	-$1,000
Albion College	Albion, MI	Scholarship	-$5,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$314,000	40
2024	$299,500	44
2023	$318,946	39

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620689349101017
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2715461
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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