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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Franklin Square Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $222.5K in grants to 28 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$222.5K
2024
Grantees funded
28
Multi-year grantees
79%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$11.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$12.5K
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Margaret Quern Atkins
Board Member
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Susannah Quern Pratt
Board Member
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Jacqueline Quern
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION?
No. FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION give?
FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $12 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $223 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include BOOKS AND BREAKFAST, Young Mens Christian Assoc McGaw Inc, and NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF THE ADIRONDACKS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION?
FRANKLIN SQUARE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.