AI Summary
The Ershel Franklin Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the filing year 2024, the trust distributed a total of $463.5K across 52 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the trust can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting platform.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION INC
$625.8K
13%
COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER
$257.2K
5%
BUCKNER FOUNDATION INC
$240K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$3.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST give?
ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Tennessee, and Georgia. 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 ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $464 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION INC, COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER, and BUCKNER FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST?
ERSHEL FRANKLIN CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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