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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6160092

The Franklin Fund

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $184,850 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $184,850

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,777,987

  • Tax year 2023

    $136,120

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,256,200

  • Tax year 2022

    $179,442

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,348,743

  • Tax year 2021

    $88,625

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,452,882

  • Tax year 2020

    $156,700

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,431,764

  • Tax year 2019

    $126,931

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,471,327

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Center for Victims of TortureSaint Paul, MN

    To advance charity's

    $30,000
  2. American Civil Liberties Union FDNNew York, NY

    General

    $23,250
  3. Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY

    General

    $15,000
  4. Environmental Integrity ProjectWashington, DC

    General

    $15,000
  5. Epiphany MagazineNew York, NY

    To advance charity's

    $15,000
  6. Foundation Integrative MeditationLos Ranchos, NM

    General

    $12,000
  7. Kehillath Shalom SynagogueCold Springs Harbor, NY

    General

    $10,000
  8. The North Shore Land AllianceOyster Bay, NY

    To advance charity's

    $10,000
  9. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncNew York, NY

    General

    $8,500
  10. Reproductive Freedom for AllWashington, DC

    General

    $6,250
  11. Planned ParenthoodRochester, NY

    To advance charity's

    $6,250
  12. MacdowellPeterborough, NH

    General

    $5,000
  13. International Rescue CommiteeNew York, NY

    To advance charity's

    $5,000
  14. Dharmata FoundationRichmond, CA

    To advance charity's

    $5,000
  15. Louis D Brown Peace InstituteDorchester, MA

    General

    $2,500
  16. Prisoners' Legal ServicesBoston, MA

    General

    $2,500
  17. The Food DepotSanta Fe, NM

    General

    $2,500
  18. Children's Orchestra SocietyFresh Meadows, NY

    To advance charity's

    $2,500
  19. Wnyc RadioNew York, NY

    General

    $2,000
  20. GlobalgivingWashington, DC

    General

    $2,000
  21. The Trevor ProjectW Hollywood, CA

    General

    $1,250
  22. Americares Foundation IncStamford, CT

    General

    $1,000
  23. Aim at MelanomaFrisco, TX

    General

    $1,000
  24. Preservation Long IslandCold SPG HBR, NY

    General

    $850
  25. Community Foundation of Oyster BayPassaic, NJ

    To advance charity's

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment3 grants $40,00041% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $39,50040% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $8,7509% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $5,0005% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $2,5003% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $1,2501% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $850<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $98,350
  2. Minnesota1 grant $30,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $23,250
  4. New Mexico2 grants $14,500
  5. California2 grants $6,250
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $5,000
  7. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000
  8. Connecticut1 grant $1,000
  9. Texas1 grant $1,000
  10. New Jersey1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Cynthia F FranklinTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Helena F RozierTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sheila F LieberTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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