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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6090752

Franklin Cole Foundation

A private foundation in New York City, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 71 grants and $97,750 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $97,750

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $580,499
  • Tax year 2024

    $76,250

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $528,578
  • Tax year 2023

    $80,000

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $400,669
  • Tax year 2022

    $66,816

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $451,185
  • Tax year 2021

    $53,316

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $473,443
  • Tax year 2020

    $55,816

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $464,871
  • Tax year 2019

    $47,316

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $438,145
  • Tax year 2018

    $43,316

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $414,825

Grants paid in 2025

71 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support community

    $5,000
  2. Lafd FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Support community

    $5,000
  3. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Support community

    $3,000
  4. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Support education

    $3,000
  5. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Protect life and health

    $3,000
  6. Tree PeopleBeverly Hills, CA

    Support environmental education

    $3,000
  7. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Protect life and health

    $3,000
  8. Academic Freedom AlliancePrinceton, NJ

    Support education

    $2,000
  9. Hudson Highland TrustGarrison, NY

    Support community

    $2,000
  10. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Support education

    $2,000
  11. Restore the EarthIthaca, NY

    Support environment

    $2,000
  12. Step Up on SecondSanta Monica, CA

    Support mental illness

    $2,000
  13. Alameda Co Food BankOakland, CA

    Feed the homeless

    $1,500
  14. American Red CrossLos Angeles, CA

    Protect life and health

    $1,500
  15. CmacsFresno, CA

    Support the arts

    $1,500
  16. Ctr for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    Protect life and health

    $1,500
  17. Doe FundNew York, NY

    Support the underprivileged

    $1,500
  18. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Support community

    $1,500
  19. Gifford Center Against Gun ViolenceSan Francisco, CA

    Support community

    $1,500
  20. Groton SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    Support education

    $1,500
  21. Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY

    Support education

    $1,500
  22. Harvard Westlake SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Support education

    $1,500
  23. Ho Onipa A No HanaSan Francisco, CA

    Land preservation

    $1,500
  24. La MissionLos Angeles, CA

    Feed the homeless

    $1,500
  25. LA Regional Food BankLos Angeles, CA

    Feed the homeless

    $1,500
  26. Mallalla FundWashington, DC

    Support women's education

    $1,500
  27. NRDCNew York, NY

    Support community

    $1,500
  28. PBS NewshourArlington, VA

    Public broadcasting

    $1,500
  29. Piedmont Ed FDNPiedmont, CA

    Support education

    $1,500
  30. Protect DemocracyWashington, DC

    Support community

    $1,500
  31. Special Operations Warrior FDNTampa, FL

    Veterans

    $1,500
  32. St Anthonys FDNSan Francisco, CA

    Assistance to homeless

    $1,500
  33. WinNew York, NY

    Assistance to homeless

    $1,500
  34. American Ditchley FoundationNew York, NY

    Support community

    $1,000
  35. American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NY

    Support community programs

    $1,000
  36. Boston UnveristyBoston, MA

    Support education

    $1,000
  37. Brady UnitedWashington, DC

    Support gun control

    $1,000
  38. Childrens Hospital of LALos Angeles, CA

    Medical research

    $1,000
  39. Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MA

    Support environment

    $1,000
  40. Cure Rare DiseasesWoodbridge, CT

    Support education

    $1,000
  41. Eat Learn PlayOakland, CA

    Support community

    $1,000
  42. Everytown for Gun SafetyNew York, NY

    Support gun control

    $1,000
  43. FirePhiladelphia, PA

    Support community

    $1,000
  44. Friends of FlorenceWashington, DC

    Support community

    $1,000
  45. Hudson Valley ShakespeareGarrison, NY

    Support theater

    $1,000
  46. Hunts Point Alliance for ChildrenBronx, NY

    Support community

    $1,000
  47. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Protect life and health

    $1,000
  48. KCSMSan Mateo, CA

    Support community

    $1,000
  49. Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH

    Support education

    $1,000
  50. Open Space InstituteNew York, NY

    Support the arts

    $1,000
  51. Shakespeare Center of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Support the arts

    $1,000
  52. The Fletcher SchMedford, MA

    Support education

    $1,000
  53. The Public TheatreNew York, NY

    Support the arts

    $1,000
  54. UC Law SFSan Francisco, CA

    Help scholarship students

    $1,000
  55. Variety Childrens CharityWexford, PA

    Support youth

    $1,000
  56. Washington STEM Education FundRichland, WA

    Support education

    $1,000
  57. WbgoNewark, NJ

    Support community

    $1,000
  58. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Support education

    $1,000
  59. American Cancer AssociationOakland, CA

    Medical research

    $500
  60. Friends of the IdfNew York, NY

    Support community

    $500
  61. LA County ArtLos Angeles, CA

    Support the arts

    $500
  62. Museum of Contemporary ArtLos Angeles, CA

    Support the arts

    $500
  63. Mystic Seaport MuseumMystic, CT

    Support the arts

    $500
  64. New HorizonsNorth Hills, CA

    Empower individuals with developmental disabilities

    $500
  65. Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NH

    Support education

    $500
  66. Prep for PrepNew York, NY

    Support community

    $500
  67. Second Stage TheaterLos Angeles, CA

    Support the arts

    $500
  68. Sheriff's MeadowWest Tisbury, MA

    Support community

    $500
  69. University of Ca BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

    Support education

    $500
  70. Wild SalmonPortland, OR

    Conservation

    $500
  71. Lakeside SchoolSeattle, WA

    Support education

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $7,00024% of the total
  2. International aid4 grants $6,00021% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $4,25015% of the total
  4. Environment3 grants $3,50012% of the total
  5. Arts and culture4 grants $3,00010% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $3,00010% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $2,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California26 grants $39,500
  2. New York18 grants $24,000
  3. District of Columbia5 grants $8,000
  4. Massachusetts5 grants $6,500
  5. New Jersey3 grants $5,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $3,000
  7. Connecticut3 grants $2,500
  8. Pennsylvania2 grants $2,000
  9. Florida1 grant $1,500
  10. New Hampshire2 grants $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jeffrey H BunzelTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • John BunzelTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert BunzelTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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