How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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The Franklin Foundation
105 Samrose Dr
Novato, CA 94945
(215) 650-7841
[email protected] - Form and materials
- Scholarship applications can be left at your high school career and counseling office or mailed to: the franklin foundation, c/of doug franklin 105 samrose DR, novato, ca, 94945 (email : [email protected]) each submission must include the following: a. Completed application (continued on next page) b. One recommendation from a teacher, administrator, coach or work supervisor that highlights the applicant's impact at their school c. One recommendation from a peer on how the applicant favorably impacted his/her high school experience through mentoring, activities and/or other supportive actions d. High school transcript e. An essay of 200250 words sharing one of the following: i) their choice of their greatest accomplishment or II) the way the applicant plans to make a difference in the future
- Deadlines
- Deadline is generally during april to allow for committee to meet, select finalists & interview.
- Restrictions
- The ideal candidate is a student who has one or more of the following attributes: -grade levels proven acceptable to a 2 or 4-year school, and the intent to pursue specified educational goals. Payments awarded are made directly to the recipient's college/university. -viewed by teachers/administrators as a positive influence on other students and a strong role model. -viewed by peers as someone who enhances the school experience and the development of other students through mentorship of another student or support of school activities. -displayed leadership at his/her high school or through a community based organization, school sport, or other extra-curricular activity. -worked in a part time job or participated in an internship
Assets and giving by year
2019$18,500
2020$8,500
2021$6,000
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Tax year 2021
$6,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $0
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Tax year 2020
$8,500
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $19,724
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Tax year 2019
$18,500
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $31,634
Grants paid in 2021
As listed on the return.
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Cal PolySan Luis Obispo, CA
Scholarship grant
$2,500 -
UC Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Scholarship grant
$2,000 -
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ
Scholarship grant
$1,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $2,500100% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California2 grants $4,500
- Arizona1 grant $1,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Douglas E FranklinPRESIDENT Hours 0.75Pay $0
- Patricia FranklinSECRETARY/CFO Hours 0.75Pay $0
The return
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