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The Mary A & Gerald F Franklin Sr Foundation

Preselected recipients only Strongsville, Ohio · EIN 261630693

The Mary A & Gerald F Franklin Sr Foundation is a private foundation in Strongsville, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $11,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $800 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $8,225 the year before.

67% of its 2025 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$5,8005$173,133
2024$8,2257$176,593
2025$11,0009$186,508

How to apply

The Mary A & Gerald F Franklin Sr Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Mary A & Gerald F Franklin Sr Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio9$11,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Padua High School
Parma, OH
General support$3,000
Strongsville Chamber of Comm Fndn
Strongsville, OH
General support$2,000
University of Dayton - Champion Scholars
Dayton, OH
General support$2,000
Children Museum
Cleveland, OH
General support$1,500
Neighborhub Health
Cincinnati, OH
General support$800
Down Syndrome Association
Independence, OH
General support$500
Cleveland Storm Skating Club
Shaker Heights, OH
General support$500
Veteran Housing Solutions
Ravenna, OH
General support$500
Strongsville Kiwanis
Strongsville, OH
General support$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Mary A & Gerald F Franklin Sr Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Mary A & Gerald F Franklin Sr Foundation give?

$11,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $800.

Who runs The Mary A & Gerald F Franklin Sr Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Gerald F Franklin Jr (Trustee), J Gregory Feczko (Trustee), Patrick Emrich (Trustee) and Jonathan F Feczko (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Mary A & Gerald F Franklin Sr Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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