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Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Fort Wayne, Indiana · EIN 237399324

Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $367,592 in 82 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $35,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $367,684 the year before.

59% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$367,68476$5,484
2024$367,59282$2,007

How to apply

ContactJonathan Grandon
9255 Coverdale Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Phone or email(260) 824-2900
What to submitStandard application form available upon request from address above.
DeadlinesMid spring semester of the senior year.
RestrictionsThe college or university must be accredited by one of the major academic accrediting organizations in order for a student to receive an educational scholarship. Gifts are awarded to organziations which are organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific, or literary purposes.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Indiana. It also paid $52,500 in 13 grants to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana38$243,822
Wisconsin12$29,167
Oklahoma6$15,000
North Carolina3$11,500
Minnesota3$3,103
Arizona1$2,500
Florida1$2,500
Mississippi1$2,500
Pennsylvania1$2,000
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 82 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$35,000
Bridge of Grace
Fort Wayne, IN
Education after-school program - general operations$30,000
United Way of Allen County
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$26,295
Junior Achievement
Fort Wayne, IN
Capital campaign$20,000
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$11,500
Science Central
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$10,500
Associado de Amigos Da FamiliaabigailTo support general operations$10,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NE Indiana
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$10,000
Super Shot
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$10,000
Water Well Trust
Davidson, NC
To support general operations$10,000
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Fort Wayne, IN
Zoobilee - general operations$9,195
Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$7,500
Turnstone
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$7,500
Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity
Fort Wayne, IN
Restore your passion - general operations$6,000
Cruz Roja Mexicana IapTo support general operations$5,000
Edenvale Care Centre HospitalTo support general operations$5,000
Oklahoma Foundation for the Disabled
Oklahoma City, OK
To support general operations$5,000
Patronato de Bomberos CD Guadalupe Nuevo Leon Ac - GuadalupeTo support general operations$5,000
Seeds of Hope Inc
Indianapolis, IN
To support general operations$5,000
Stillwater Hospice
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$5,000
The Eagle TrustTo support general operations$5,000
The Khanyisa TrustTo support general operations$5,000
The League
Fort Wayne, IN
Indiana disability resource$5,000
Three Rivers Festival
Fort Wayne, IN
Art in the park$5,000
Waunakee Ecumencial Board Inc
Waunakee, WI
To support general operations$5,000
YWCA
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$5,000
United Way of Dane County - Madison Wi
Madison, WI
To support general operations$3,667
Agrace
Fitchburg, WI
To support general operations$2,500
Apae Assoc de Pais E Amigos Dos Excepcionais de Feira de SantanaTo support general operations$2,500
Arizona Humane Society
Phoenix, AZ
To support general operations$2,500
Barrie Food BankTo support general operations$2,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Desoto Counties Inc
Sarasota, FL
To support general operations$2,500
Churubusco Community Child Care Center
Churubusco, IN
To support general operations$2,500
Clean Lakes Alliance Inc
Madison, WI
To support general operations$2,500
Cooperative Di Bessimo OnlusTo support general operations$2,500
Fondation Chu Sainte-JustineTo support general operations$2,500
Fondazione Advar OnlusTo support general operations$2,500
Gruppo Volontari PropostaTo support general operations$2,500
Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center
Southhaven, MS
To support general operations$2,500
Hope's Harbor (Fka Mad Anthonys Children's Hope House)
Fort Wayne, IN
To support general operations$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Mid spring semester of the senior year.

How much does Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc give?

$367,592 in tax year 2024, across 82 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Gregg C Sengstack (President/Director), Jeff Taylor (Treasurer/Director), Jonathan Grandon (Secretary/Director) and Joe Ruzynski (Board/Director).

What does Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and arts and culture.

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