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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-1844877

Franklin Conklin Foundation

A private foundation in Corvallis, OR. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 76 grants and $445,400 paid in grants.

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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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $445,400

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $4,101,189

  • Tax year 2024

    $325,300

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $4,056,377

  • Tax year 2023

    $384,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $3,796,184

  • Tax year 2022

    $382,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $3,818,512

  • Tax year 2021

    $346,000

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $3,922,346

  • Tax year 2020

    $357,000

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $3,624,689

  • Tax year 2019

    $326,000

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $3,533,926

Grants paid in 2025

76 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Corvallis Daytime Drop-In CenterCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $25,000
  2. Brooklyn Debate LeagueBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  3. Corvallis Housing FirstCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $20,000
  4. International Justice MissionArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $20,000
  5. Steam TrainMiddlefield, CT

    Charitable

    $20,000
  6. WSKGVestal, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  7. Cispes Education FundWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $18,000
  8. Small Prop Owners of San Fran InsSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  9. Secure JusticeOakland, CA

    Charitable

    $14,000
  10. Self-Esteem Boston Ed InstituteJamaica Plain, MA

    Charitable

    $11,000
  11. ACLU Foundation of OregonPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Center for Investigative ReportingSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Center for Repoductive RightsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Chicago Adventure TherapyChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Connecticut Food ShareWallingford, CT

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Neighbors for Clean Air in Honor of John KrallmanPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. St Vincent de Paul PlaceMiddletown, CT

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Center for Constutional RightsNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $7,400
  19. ACLU of Northern CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $7,000
  20. Cottonwood Gulch ExpeditionsAlbuquerque, NM

    Charitable

    $7,000
  21. Electronic Frontier FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $7,000
  22. Electronic Privacy Info CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $7,000
  23. Partnership for Safety and JusticePortland, OR

    Charitable

    $6,000
  24. Basic Rights OregonPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. Circle for Justice InnovationsBrooklyn, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. Corvallis Zonta ScholarshipsCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. DevnwSpringfield, OR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  28. Food & Water WatchWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  29. IrisNew Haven, CT

    Charitable

    $5,000
  30. Linn Benton Food ShareCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  31. National Women's Law CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  32. OSU Foundation Mike O'Malley Scholarship FundCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  33. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  34. South Corvallis Food BankCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  35. Stone SoupCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  36. Survival International USA Venture XWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  37. The Commons Law CenterPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $5,000
  38. The Smith Fund Smith College Gift AccountingNorthampton, MA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  39. Undue Medical DebtLong Island City, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  40. United Palestinian AppealWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  41. Willow's Wings Animal Sanctuary IncMaine, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  42. Corvallis Public Schools Foundation SportsCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $4,000
  43. Girls BuildPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $4,000
  44. Human Rights WatchNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $4,000
  45. Corvallis Sister Cities Association the Touch ProjectCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  46. Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $3,000
  47. Signal Technology FoundationMountain View, CA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  48. Chess for SuccessPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $2,500
  49. Girls Scouts of or and SW WaPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $2,500
  50. CardvCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $2,000
  51. Corvallis Waldorf SchoolCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $2,000
  52. Grassroots International 1721Boston, MA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  53. IladefFairfax, VA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  54. Nofa-VtRichmond, VT

    Charitable

    $2,000
  55. Oregon Judges Charitable FoundationHillsboro, OR

    Charitable

    $2,000
  56. Sherman County Education Foundation Chess TournamentMoro, OR

    Charitable

    $2,000
  57. SojournersDeptford, NJ

    Charitable

    $2,000
  58. Albany Civic TheaterAlbany, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  59. Albany Public Schools FNDAlbany, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  60. Benton County Historical SocietyPhilomath, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  61. Benton County Library FoundationCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  62. Common Sense Development DepartmentSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  63. Corvallis Bike CollectiveCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  64. Corvallis Public Schools Foundation Franklin DC School TripCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  65. Homeboy Industries Development OfficeLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  66. Land InstituteSalina, KS

    Charitable

    $1,000
  67. Majestic Theater Friends of Corvallis Parks and RecreationCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  68. Reed CollegePortland, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  69. Smart ReadingPortland, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  70. Stayton Library FoundationStayton, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  71. The Arts Center ArtcentricCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  72. Type Media CenterNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  73. US Chess FederationSt Louis, MO

    Charitable

    $1,000
  74. Veteran Feminists of America IncFairfield, CT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  75. Whiteside Theatre FoundationCorvallis, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000
  76. Willamette Writers PMB 215Portland, OR

    Charitable

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid7 grants $59,00024% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $58,50024% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $25,00010% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  5. Civil rights2 grants $15,0006% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture3 grants $15,0006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes15 grants $45,00019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon36 grants $151,000
  2. New York8 grants $72,400
  3. California9 grants $63,000
  4. District of Columbia6 grants $60,000
  5. Connecticut5 grants $46,000
  6. Massachusetts4 grants $23,000
  7. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  8. New Mexico1 grant $7,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  10. Maryland1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Harold H Demarest JrPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Frank C DemarestSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • David DemarestVP Hours 0Pay $0

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