The Paul W Franke Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-1166896

Foundation Overview

Based in Lake Forest, IL, The Paul W Franke Family Foundation has awarded 234 grants totaling $899,000 to organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$899,000
Total Assets
$1,773,707
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 20%

5 of 25 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

62% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (39%), Waukegan (19%), Deerfield (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+54%

Strong 54% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (57%). 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 The Paul W Franke Family 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
American Red Cross $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Aryse $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Beacon Place $1,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2024
Care $5,000 Merrifield, VA, US Public Support 2024
Catholic Charities $2,500 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Compassion International $1,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2024
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2024
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2024
Feed My Starving Children $3,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US General Supportfood For Needy People 2024
Habitat For Humanity $2,500 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2024
Hadley School For The Blind $1,500 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2024
Hekima Place $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2024
Little Sisters Of The Poor $20,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2024
Lutheran World Relief $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2024
Meals On Wheels Of Northern Illinois $2,000 North Riverside, IL, US General Support 2024
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Mercy Ships $1,500 Garden Valley, TX, US General Support 2024
Nashville Zoo $1,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2024
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2024
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2024
Save The Children $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US International Medical Care 2024
The Night Ministry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2024
Usa For Unhcr $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2024
Waukegan To College $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Educational 2024
American Red Cross $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Aryse $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Beacon Place $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2023
Catholic Charities $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2023
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2023
Feed My Starving Children $3,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US General Supportfood For Needy People 2023
Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2023
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2023
Hekima Place $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Humane Society Of Sumner County $1,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2023
Little Sisters Of The Poor $20,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2023
Lutheran World Relief $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2023
Meals On Wheels Of Northern Illinois $2,000 North Riverside, IL, US General Support 2023
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Mercy Ships $2,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Support 2023
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2023
Northfield Church $1,000 Gallatin, TN, US General Support 2023
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2023
Refugee Ukraine $5,000 Merrifield, VA, US Public Support 2023
Save The Children - Ukraine $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US International Medical Care 2023
The Night Ministry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Usa For Unhcr $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Waukegan College $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Educational 2023
American Red Cross $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Aryse $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Beacon Place $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2023
Catholic Charities $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2023
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2023
Feed My Starving Children $3,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US General Supportfood For Needy People 2023
Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2023
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2023
Hekima Place $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Humane Society Of Sumner County $1,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2023
Little Sisters Of The Poor $20,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2023
Lutheran World Relief $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2023
Meals On Wheels Of Northern Illinois $2,000 North Riverside, IL, US General Support 2023
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Mercy Ships $2,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Support 2023
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2023
Northfield Church $1,000 Gallatin, TN, US General Support 2023
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2023
Refugee Ukraine $5,000 Merrifield, VA, US Public Support 2023
Save The Children - Ukraine $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US International Medical Care 2023
The Night Ministry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Usa For Unhcr $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2023
Waukegan College $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Educational 2023
American Red Cross $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Aryse $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
Beacon Place $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2022
Catholic Charities $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2022
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2022
Feed My Starving Children $3,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US General Supportfood For Needy People 2022
Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2022
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2022
Hekima Place $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
Humane Society Of Sumner County $2,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2022
Little Sisters Of The Poor $20,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2022
Lutheran World Relief $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2022
Meals On Wheels Of Northern Illinois $2,000 North Riverside, IL, US General Support 2022
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Mercy Ships $2,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Support 2022
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2022
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2022
Save The Children - Ukraine $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US International Medical Care 2022
The Night Ministry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Usa For Unhcr $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Waukegan College $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Educational 2022
American Red Cross $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Aryse $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
Beacon Place $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2022
Catholic Charities $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2022
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2022
Feed My Starving Children $3,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US General Supportfood For Needy People 2022
Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2022
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2022
Hekima Place $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
Humane Society Of Sumner County $2,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2022
Little Sisters Of The Poor $20,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2022
Lutheran World Relief $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2022
Meals On Wheels Of Northern Illinois $2,000 North Riverside, IL, US General Support 2022
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Mercy Ships $2,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Support 2022
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2022
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2022
Save The Children - Ukraine $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US International Medical Care 2022
The Night Ministry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Usa For Unhcr $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Waukegan College $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Educational 2022
American Red Cross $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Aryse $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
Beacon Place $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2022
Catholic Charities $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2022
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2022
Feed My Starving Children $3,000 Coon Rapids, MN, US General Supportfood For Needy People 2022
Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2022
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2022
Hekima Place $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2022
Humane Society Of Sumner County $2,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2022
Little Sisters Of The Poor $20,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2022
Lutheran World Relief $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2022
Meals On Wheels Of Northern Illinois $2,000 North Riverside, IL, US General Support 2022
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Mercy Ships $2,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Support 2022
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2022
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2022
Save The Children - Ukraine $5,000 Fairfield, CT, US International Medical Care 2022
The Night Ministry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Usa For Unhcr $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Waukegan College $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Educational 2022
American Red Cross $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Aryse $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2021
Beacon Place $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2021
Catholic Charities $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2021
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2021
Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2021
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2021
Hekima Place $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2021
Humane Society Of Sumner County $2,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2021
Little Sisters Of The Poor $20,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2021
Lutheran World Relief $2,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2021
Meals On Wheels $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Mercy Ships $1,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Support 2021
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2021
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2021
The Night Ministry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Usa For Unhcr $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2021
Waukegan College $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US General Support 2021
American Red Cross $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Aryse $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2020
Beacon Place $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2020
Catholic Charities $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2020
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2020
Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2020
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2020
Hekima Place $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2020
Humane Society Of Sumner County $2,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2020
Little Sisters Of The Poor $20,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2020
Meals On Wheels $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Mercy Ships $1,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Support 2020
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2020
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2020
The Night Ministry $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
Usa For Unhcr $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2020
Waukegan College $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US General Support 2020
American Red Cross $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Aryse $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2018
Beacon Place $5,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2018
Catholic Charities $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $4,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2018
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2018
Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2018
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2018
Humane Society Of Sumner County $2,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2018
Little Sisters Of The Poor $20,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2018
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2018
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2018
Smile Train $2,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2018
The Night Ministry $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
American Red Cross $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Catholic Charities $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Beacon Place $2,000 Waukegan, IL, US Education 2017
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2017
Doctors Without Borders $3,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2017
Habitat For Humanity $3,000 Waukegan, IL, US Housing For Poor 2017
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2017
Hekima Place $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2017
Humane Society Of Sumner County $2,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2017
Little Sisters Of The Poor $15,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2017
Little Brothers $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2017
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Pathways Center $2,000 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2017
St Gregory's Church $1,000 Deerfield, IL, US Religious 2017
Northern Illinois Food Bank $2,000 Park City, IL, US Food For Needy People 2017
The Night Ministry $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
United Way Of Sarasota County Fl $2,000 Sarasota, FL, US General Support 2017
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $5,000 Madison, WI, US Educationeducation 2017
Aryse $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2017
American Red Cross $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Catholic Charities $2,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Deerfield Township Food Pantry $2,000 Deerfield, IL, US Food For Needy People 2016
Doctors Without Borders $6,000 New York, NY, US International Medical Care 2016
Hadley School For The Blind $2,000 Winnetka, IL, US Assistance For The Blind 2016
Humane Society Of Sumner County $2,000 Hendersonville, TN, US Animal Care 2016
Little Sisters Of The Poor $10,000 Palatine, IL, US Housing And Care Of Poor 2016
Mercy Home For Boys And Girls $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
Pathways Center $2,500 Glenview, IL, US Medical Care Of Disabled 2016
The Salvation Army $3,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
United Way Of Sarasota County Fl $2,000 Sarasota, FL, US General Support 2016
University Of Wisconsin Foundation $15,000 Madison, WI, US Educationeducation 2016
Hekima Place $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Paul W Franke Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-1166896
Website N/A
Address 760 CHALMERS CT Lake Forest, IL 60045-1142

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Paul W Franke Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Paul W Franke
Secretary James Franke
Treasurer James Franke

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.