Franklin Square Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 01-0746539
Foundation Overview
Based in Evanston, IL, Franklin Square Foundation has awarded 138 grants totaling $2,312,509 to organizations in Florida, Illinois and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 28 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
58% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Evanston (50%), Chicago (26%), Waukegan (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 48% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Franklin Square Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Learning Experience | $10,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Grant - Operating Expenses | 2024 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Grant - Men's Residency Program | 2024 |
| Northlight Theatre | $25,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Grant - Building Campaign | 2024 |
| The Wild Center | $20,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | Grant - Science & Environmental Prog | 2024 |
| Westfield Friends School | $15,000 | Cinnaminson, NJ, US | Grant - Project Based Learning Progr | 2024 |
| Young Center For Immigrant | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant - Technical Assistance Program | 2024 |
| Amy's Kisses Foundation | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Grant - Domestic Violence Program | 2024 |
| Eths Foundation | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Donation - Evanston Twp High Sch | 2024 |
| Heart To Heart | $15,000 | Merchantville, NJ, US | Grant- Earth Empathy Program | 2024 |
| James B Moran Ctr Youth Advocacy | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Grant- Social & Legal Work Svcs | 2024 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Grant- Il /Great American Rail Trail | 2024 |
| Rainey Day College Foundation | $7,500 | Camden, NJ, US | Grant- Dorthea Atkins Scholarship | 2024 |
| Seekhealting | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Grant - Facilitate Retreat | 2024 |
| Wellspring Center For Prevention | $10,000 | East Brunswick, NJ, US | Grans - Pathways Sch Youth Svc Prog | 2024 |
| Cool Learning Experience | $10,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Grant - Operating Expenses | 2024 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Grant - Men's Residency Program | 2024 |
| Northlight Theatre | $25,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Grant - Building Campaign | 2024 |
| The Wild Center | $20,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | Grant - Science & Environmental Prog | 2024 |
| Westfield Friends School | $15,000 | Cinnaminson, NJ, US | Grant - Project Based Learning Progr | 2024 |
| Young Center For Immigrant | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant - Technical Assistance Program | 2024 |
| Amy's Kisses Foundation | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Grant - Domestic Violence Program | 2024 |
| Eths Foundation | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Donation - Evanston Twp High Sch | 2024 |
| Heart To Heart | $15,000 | Merchantville, NJ, US | Grant- Earth Empathy Program | 2024 |
| James B Moran Ctr Youth Advocacy | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Grant- Social & Legal Work Svcs | 2024 |
| Rails To Trails Conservancy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Grant- Il /Great American Rail Trail | 2024 |
| Rainey Day College Foundation | $7,500 | Camden, NJ, US | Grant- Dorthea Atkins Scholarship | 2024 |
| Seekhealting | $5,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Grant - Facilitate Retreat | 2024 |
| Wellspring Center For Prevention | $10,000 | East Brunswick, NJ, US | Grans - Pathways Sch Youth Svc Prog | 2024 |
| Books & Breakfast | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | 5 Year Growth Plan Grant | 2023 |
| Caase | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Prevention Education Program | 2023 |
| Cool Learning Experience | $10,000 | Waukegan, IL, US | Grant - Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| Faith In Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant - Outreach Program | 2023 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Grant - Men's Residency Program | 2023 |
| Northlight Theatre | $25,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Grant - Building Campaign | 2023 |
| Student Loan Fund | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Student Loan Fund Program | 2023 |
| The Wild Center | $20,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | Grant - Science & Environmental Prog | 2023 |
| Westfield Friends School | $15,450 | Cinnaminson, NJ, US | Grant - Project Based Learning Progr | 2023 |
| Young Center For Immigrant | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant - General Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| Beacon Of Hope | $35,000 | St James City, FL, US | Support Hurricane Ian Relief | 2022 |
| Books & Breakfast | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | 5 Year Growth Plan Grant | 2022 |
| Caase | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Prevention Education Program | 2022 |
| Heart To Heart | $12,000 | Merchantville, NJ, US | Grant - Work For Incarcerated | 2022 |
| Jb Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $17,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Socal And Legal Work Grant | 2022 |
| La Casa Norte | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program For Homeless Grant | 2022 |
| Mudlark Theatre | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Youth Training Program Grant | 2022 |
| Student Loan Fund | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Student Loan Fund Program | 2022 |
| Amy's Kisses Foundation | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Support Domestic Violence Program | 2022 |
| Child Network Of Evanston | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support Recovery Program | 2022 |
| Faith In Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Environmental Programs | 2022 |
| Westfield Friends School | $15,450 | Cinnaminson, NJ, US | Grant - Project Based Learning Progr | 2022 |
| Beacon Of Hope | $35,000 | St James City, FL, US | Support Hurricane Ian Relief | 2022 |
| Books & Breakfast | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | 5 Year Growth Plan Grant | 2022 |
| Caase | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Prevention Education Program | 2022 |
| Heart To Heart | $12,000 | Merchantville, NJ, US | Grant - Work For Incarcerated | 2022 |
| Jb Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $17,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Socal And Legal Work Grant | 2022 |
| La Casa Norte | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program For Homeless Grant | 2022 |
| Mudlark Theatre | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Youth Training Program Grant | 2022 |
| Student Loan Fund | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Student Loan Fund Program | 2022 |
| Amy's Kisses Foundation | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Support Domestic Violence Program | 2022 |
| Child Network Of Evanston | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support Recovery Program | 2022 |
| Faith In Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Environmental Programs | 2022 |
| Westfield Friends School | $15,450 | Cinnaminson, NJ, US | Grant - Project Based Learning Progr | 2022 |
| Beacon Of Hope | $35,000 | St James City, FL, US | Support Hurricane Ian Relief | 2022 |
| Books & Breakfast | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | 5 Year Growth Plan Grant | 2022 |
| Caase | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Prevention Education Program | 2022 |
| Heart To Heart | $12,000 | Merchantville, NJ, US | Grant - Work For Incarcerated | 2022 |
| Jb Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $17,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Socal And Legal Work Grant | 2022 |
| La Casa Norte | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program For Homeless Grant | 2022 |
| Mudlark Theatre | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Youth Training Program Grant | 2022 |
| Student Loan Fund | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Student Loan Fund Program | 2022 |
| Amy's Kisses Foundation | $10,000 | Newtown, PA, US | Support Domestic Violence Program | 2022 |
| Child Network Of Evanston | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support Recovery Program | 2022 |
| Faith In Place | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Environmental Programs | 2022 |
| Westfield Friends School | $15,450 | Cinnaminson, NJ, US | Grant - Project Based Learning Progr | 2022 |
| Beacon Of Hope | $22,500 | St James City, FL, US | Transportation Program/etc | 2021 |
| Books & Breakfast | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | 5 Year Growth Plan Grant | 2021 |
| Camp Starfish | $10,000 | Stow, MA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| Child Network Of Evanston | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Recovery Program Grant | 2021 |
| Heart To Heart | $15,000 | Merchantville, NJ, US | Grant - Work For Incarcerated | 2021 |
| Jb Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $17,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Socal And Legal Work Grant | 2021 |
| La Casa Norte | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program For Homeless Grant | 2021 |
| Mudlark Theatre | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Youth Training Program Grant | 2021 |
| The Wild Center | $25,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | Science/environmental Program | 2021 |
| Young Center Immigrantrights | $35,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| Ywca | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Caase | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Prevention Education Program | 2021 |
| Student Loan Fund | $25,000 | New Haven, CT, US | Student Loan Fund Program | 2021 |
| Beacon Of Hope | $20,000 | St James City, FL, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Books & Breakfast | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | 5 Year Growth Plan Grant | 2020 |
| Camp Starfish | $10,000 | Stow, MA, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Child Network Of Evanston | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Recovery Program Grant | 2020 |
| Cool Learnign Experience | $10,000 | Maukegan, IL, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Faith Inplace | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Outreach Program Grant | 2020 |
| Heart To Heart | $10,000 | Merchantville, NJ, US | Grant - Work For Incarcerated | 2020 |
| Jb Moran Center For Youth Advocacy | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Socal And Legal Work Grant | 2020 |
| La Casa Norte | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Program For Homeless Grant | 2020 |
| Marcfirst | $10,000 | Normal, IL, US | Support Transition Program | 2020 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Men's Residency Program | 2020 |
| Mudlark Theatre | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Youth Rtaning Program Grant | 2020 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary | $12,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Ctm-inside Program | 2020 |
| The Wild Center | $20,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | Science/environmental Program | 2020 |
| Young Center Immigrantrights | $35,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Ywca | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Beacon Of Hope | $17,000 | St James City, FL, US | Community Transportation Program | 2018 |
| Books & Breakfast | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Operating Expenses | 2018 |
| Cap 21 | $5,000 | Old Forge, NY, US | Emerg Communication Service | 2018 |
| First Baptist Church | $11,500 | Waukegan, IL, US | Operating Explenses Cle | 2018 |
| Heart To Heart | $15,000 | Merchantville, NJ, US | Incarcerated Men/women Program | 2018 |
| Holy Family Ministries | $25,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Matching Gift - Endowment | 2018 |
| Marcfirst | $10,291 | Normal, IL, US | Transition Program | 2018 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Men's Residency Program | 2018 |
| O League | $10,000 | Burlington, NJ, US | Equipment/upgrades Computer Lab | 2018 |
| Park School Pta | $10,000 | Burlington, NJ, US | Renovate Playground | 2018 |
| Presbytery Of Nyc | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Freedom Rising Intiative | 2018 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary | $15,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Ctm-inside Program | 2018 |
| Ragdale Foundation | $10,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Ragdale In Schools Intiative | 2018 |
| St Louis Univerity Prison Program | $11,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Alliance Higer Education In Prison | 2018 |
| The Wild Center | $20,000 | Tupper Lake, NY, US | Science/environmental Programs | 2018 |
| Ywca | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Mary Lou's Place Support | 2018 |
| Beacon Of Hope | $12,000 | St James City, FL, US | Salary Support - Comm Learn Center | 2017 |
| Books & Breakfast | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Operating Expenses | 2017 |
| James B Moran Ctr For Youth Adv | $15,000 | Evanson, IL, US | Matching Gift- Evanston Comm Fdtn | 2017 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $10,000 | Northfield, IL, US | House Of Welcome Adult Day Services | 2017 |
| You | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | New Youth Learning Center Hq | 2017 |
| Camp Of Dreams | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Continuing Education Programs | 2017 |
| Holy Family Ministries | $25,000 | Northbrook, IL, US | Matching Gift - Endowment | 2017 |
| Nj Step | $40,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Book Program - Salary And Vehicle | 2017 |
| Beacon Of Hope | $12,000 | St James City, FL, US | Salary Support - Comm Learn Ctr | 2016 |
| Books & Breakfast | $15,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Operating Expenses | 2016 |
| Family Matters | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Youth Development Programs | 2016 |
| Haverford College | $10,000 | Haverford, PA, US | Office Of Muticutural Affairs | 2016 |
| James B Moran Ctr For Youth Adv | $7,500 | Evanson, IL, US | Salary - Systems Manager | 2016 |
| Marcfirst | $7,918 | Normal, IL, US | Transition Program | 2016 |
| North Shore Senior Center | $10,000 | Northfield, IL, US | House Of Welcome Adult Day Svcs | 2016 |
| Ragdale Foundation | $8,000 | Lake Forest, IL, US | Cross Cultural Fellowship | 2016 |
| Suncoast Manor | $5,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | Scholarship Support Westminster Fndt | 2016 |
| You | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | New Youth Learning Ctr Construction | 2016 |
| Young Center Immagrant Children | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operatin Gexpenses | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 01-0746539 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1501 HINMAN AVE APT 5B Evanston, IL 60201-4675 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Franklin Square Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Jacqueline Quern |
|---|---|
| Director | Susannah Quern Pratt |
| Director | Margaret Quern Atkins |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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