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A J Frank Family Foundation

Accepts applications Mill City, Oregon · EIN 930523395

A J Frank Family Foundation is a private foundation in Mill City, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $295,150 in 47 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $67,500. 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 $308,950 the year before.

23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$308,95042$12.7 million
2024$295,15047$14.1 million

How to apply

ContactRyan Banning
PO Box 79, Mill City, OR 97360
Phone or email(503) 897-2371, ryan@franklumberco.com
What to submitLetter describing organization, purpose, project budget, proof of tax exemption
DeadlinesFunding cycle deadline: 8/15, 12/15. Notification to applicant: 9/15, 1/15
RestrictionsGrants generally within state of Oregon. No grants to individuals.

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

IRS filings on ProPublica

What A J Frank Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon38$276,450
Kansas1$5,100
New York1$5,000
Illinois2$3,000
Georgia1$2,000
North Carolina1$1,500
Indiana1$1,000
Maryland1$1,000
Tennessee1$100

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 47 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Regis St Mary Catholic School
Stayton, OR
Tuition assistance$67,500
Canyon Crisis Center
Mill City, OR
Assists life-altering situations$40,000
Mt Angel Abbey
St Benedict, OR
Support current expansion projects$40,000
St Vincent de Paul
Salem, OR
Provide necessities for low income$15,000
Father Taaffe Homes
Keizer, OR
Provides housing to mothers$10,200
Sisters of St Mary
Beaverton, OR
Provide faith based education$10,000
Common Sense for Oregon Foundation
Salem, OR
Assist in wildfire project$10,000
St Mary's Church
Aumsville, OR
Provide resources to spread faith$8,000
Salvation Army
Salem, OR
Help meet human needs worldwide$7,500
Wounded Warrior Project
Topeka, KS
Helps wounded warriors$5,100
Benedictine Sisters
Mt Angel, OR
Caregivers serving others$5,000
Canyon Gleaners
Mill City, OR
Provide food to low income residents$5,000
Immaculate Conception Catholic
Stayton, OR
Spreads catholic faith$5,000
Oregon Humane Society
Salem, OR
Cares for animals in need$5,000
Shriners Hospital for Children
Portland, OR
Supports pediatric hospital$5,000
Sisters of the Holy Name
Marylhurst, OR
Helps educate people in local commun$5,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Provides mortgage free homes$5,000
Santiam JRSR High School
Mill City, OR
Scholarship for high school seniors$4,500
Union Gospel Mission
Salem, OR
Help homeless fight addiction$3,500
Santiam Senior Center
Stayton, OR
Services for seniors in the commun.$3,000
Stayton Community Food Bank
Stayton, OR
Provides food for those in need$3,000
Abc House
Albany, OR
Provides child abuse support$3,000
Mill Citygates Community Assist
Mill City, OR
Provides food for those in need$2,500
Birthright of Salem
Salem, OR
Provides pregnant women w/ services$2,000
Catholic Charities
Portland, OR
Provide housing and medicare$2,000
Catholic Church Extension Society
Chicago, IL
Spreads catholisim to low income$2,000
Forests Forever
Oregon City, OR
Teaches skills of forestry$2,000
Propagation of the Faith
Portland, OR
Spreads catholic faith$2,000
Santiam Canyon SD Scholarship
Mill City, OR
Scholarships for hs seniors$2,000
SHS Booster Club
Stayton, OR
Scholarship for athletic program$2,000
The Carter Center
Atlanta, GA
Improves health in foreign countries$2,000
Catholic Community Services
Keizer, OR
Provide housing & mental health$1,500
Ncasi Foundation
Cary, NC
Enviromental & forestry research$1,500
Gates Communitychurch of Christ
Gates, OR
Provides food for those in need$1,100
Catholic Relief Services
Baltimore, MD
Assist poor communities in us$1,000
Holy Cross Mission Center
Notre Dame, IN
Spread catholic faith worldwide$1,000
Second Sense
Chicago, IL
Support for blind individuals$1,000
Community Services Consortium
Gates, OR
Helps families overcome poverty$1,000
Lourdes Public Charter School
Scio, OR
Helps fund student activities$1,000
Keep Oregon Green
Salem, OR
Educate to prevent forest fire$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does A J Frank Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Funding cycle deadline: 8/15, 12/15. Notification to applicant: 9/15, 1/15.

How much does A J Frank Family Foundation give?

$295,150 in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs A J Frank Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists James Frank (Director), Dennis Frank (Director) and Carole Carey (Director).

What does A J Frank Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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