Overview
The Franke Family Charitable Foundation, based in Chicago, Illinois, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $53.7 million. The foundation's annual expenses are around $4.2 million, and it generates a revenue of about $14.6 million. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in arts and culture, including arts services, arts education, performing arts, museums, and art museums, as well as humanities and education, particularly higher education. It provides funding to various cities across the United States, including Boston, Chicago, New York, and Washington, among others, and operates in states such as Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, and Illinois. The foundation is managed by trustees Barbara E. Franke, Jane S. Franke, and Katherine M. Franke, who each dedicate 5 hours per week to their roles without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $52,963,266 in 2023
22 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | COMMUNITY FUNDS INC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 909 3RD AVENUE NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | FIDELITY CHARTABLE | SHEPHERD FUND (JANE FRANKE DAF) | 100 CROSBY PARKWAY COVINGTON, KY US | 2024 |
| $1,000,000 | NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 310 GREEN BAY ROAD WINNETKA, IL US | 2024 |
| $466,000 | COMMUNITY FUNDS INC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 909 3RD AVENUE NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $400,000 | INTEGRATED REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 235 NICOLL STREET 2ND FLOOR NEW HAVEN, CT US | 2023 |
| $400,000 | UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 5801 S ELLIS AVENUE SUITE 1 CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $333,333 | THE COLORADO COLLEGE | PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY FUND | 14 E CACHE LA POUDRE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO US | 2023 |
| $333,333 | THE COLORADO COLLEGE | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 14 E CACHE LA POUDRE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO US | 2024 |
| $310,000 | NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST | WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUNDS - JANE FRANKE FUND (2008) | 909 THIRD AVENUE 22ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $275,000 | NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST | WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUNDS - JANE FRANKE FUND (2008) | 909 THIRD AVENUE 22ND FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RJF
RICHARD J FRANKE
| TRUSTEE (DECEASED 04.15.2022) | $0 | 2022 |
BEF
BARBARA E FRANKE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
JSF
JANE S FRANKE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
KMF
KATHERINE M FRANKE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2022 |
BEF
BARBARA E FRANKE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
JSF
JANE S FRANKE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
KMF
KATHERINE M FRANKE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2023 |
RJF
RICHARD J FRANKE
| TRUSTEE (DECEASED 04.15.2022) | $0 | 2023 |
BEF
BARBARA E FRANKE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
JSF
JANE S FRANKE
| TRUSTEE | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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