20 private foundations reported grants to Franklin, Massachusetts recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 20 private foundations reported 35 grants totaling $901,906 to 18 organizations in Franklin, Massachusetts. The most-funded purposes were education (7 grants) and human services (2 grants). The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $400,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $5,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Massachusetts dollars that landed in Franklin — a funder at 90% is effectively a Franklin funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 1 | $400,000 | 5% |
| John E Fetzer Institute Inc | 1 | $161,500 | 25% |
| Community Health Systems Inc | 2 | $59,000 | 8% |
| CVS Foundation | 2 | $51,000 | 1% |
| Richard K & Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 8% |
| Isaac B Lawton TUW | 1 | $32,779 | 100% |
| Metrowest Health Foundation Inc | 2 | $26,250 | 1% |
| The Josetta Fund | 1 | $25,000 | 2% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Global Programs | 1 | $400,000 |
| Inner Explorer | 4 | $196,000 |
| Franklin Food Pantry | 9 | $133,417 |
| Massachusetts School Admin Assoc | 1 | $50,000 |
| Safe Coalition | 2 | $35,000 |
| Abbie Frances Lawton Memorial Home | 1 | $32,779 |
| Knights of Columbus Sacred Hearts Council | 5 | $13,063 |
| Franklin Performing Arts Company Inc | 1 | $10,297 |
| Gratis Healthcare Inc | 1 | $6,250 |
| Dean College | 1 | $5,600 |
20 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Franklin, Massachusetts on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $901,906 across 35 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation, John E Fetzer Institute Inc, Community Health Systems Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Franklin, Massachusetts concentrate in education (7), human services (2), community & economic development (1). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Franklin, Massachusetts recipient was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $400,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
