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Gabrindia Franklin Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hummelstown, Pennsylvania · EIN 472785798

Gabrindia Franklin Foundation is a private foundation in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $110,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $55,000 and the largest $105,000. 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 down from $112,640 the year before.

50% 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$252,78010$1,388
2024$112,6403$126,155
2025$110,0002$83,289

How to apply

Gabrindia Franklin 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 Gabrindia Franklin Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$105,000
Ohio1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cocoa Packs
Hershey, PA
Capital campaign$105,000
The Steven Drosnfield Foundation
Camp Denison, OH
College scholarships$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gabrindia Franklin Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Gabrindia Franklin Foundation give?

$110,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $55,000.

Who runs Gabrindia Franklin Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Cristen Franklin (Executive Di), Jayanth Franklin (Treasurer) and Paul Dronsfield (Director).

What does Gabrindia Franklin Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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