Franklin F Offner Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6055604
Foundation Overview
Based in Libertyville, IL, Franklin F Offner Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $319,255 to organizations in Illinois, District of Columbia and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $52 to $10,000, with a median award of $1,039.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 38 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
59% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 15 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (72%), Des Plaines (8%), Glencoe (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 48% growth trend over 7 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 community projects (32%). 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 F Offner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Ass'n | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2023 |
| Little Brothers Friends Of The Elde | $1,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Paws | $1,042 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Care For Pets Yet To Be Adopted. | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Medical Care Where Needed | 2023 |
| Aclu Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Works With Community To Protect Civil Rights | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Conservation Services | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food To The Needy. | 2023 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $410 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Three Lakes Community Foundation | $1,500 | Three Lakes, WI, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Americares | $2,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Worldwide Health Development | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $262 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | $1,036 | Wailuku, HI, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| National Womens Health Network | $1,031 | Washington, DC, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Foundation | $1,032 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Road Scholar | $300 | Boston, MA, US | Support Education | 2023 |
| Unicef | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Making San Diego Smile | $3,000 | Chula Vista, CA, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Ass'n | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2023 |
| Little Brothers Friends Of The Elde | $1,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Paws | $1,042 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Care For Pets Yet To Be Adopted. | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Medical Care Where Needed | 2023 |
| Aclu Foundation | $500 | New York, NY, US | Works With Community To Protect Civil Rights | 2023 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Conservation Services | 2023 |
| Feeding America | $3,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food To The Needy. | 2023 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $410 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Three Lakes Community Foundation | $1,500 | Three Lakes, WI, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Americares | $2,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Worldwide Health Development | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $262 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Chicago Food Depository | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Maui Food Bank | $1,036 | Wailuku, HI, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| National Womens Health Network | $1,031 | Washington, DC, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Foundation | $1,032 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Road Scholar | $300 | Boston, MA, US | Support Education | 2023 |
| Unicef | $1,046 | New York, NY, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Making San Diego Smile | $3,000 | Chula Vista, CA, US | Social Services | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Ass'n | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Little Brothers Friends Of The Elde | $3,010 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Paws | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Care For Pets Yet To Be Adopted. | 2022 |
| Engenderhealth | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning And Sexual Health In Impoverished Areas Of The World | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Medical Care Where Needed | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Conservation Services | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food To The Needy. | 2022 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Worldwide Health Development | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $195 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Resurrection Project | $1,047 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Chi Epsilon 6 | $300 | Arlington, TX, US | Support Civil Engineering Education | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Ass'n | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Little Brothers Friends Of The Elde | $3,010 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Paws | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Care For Pets Yet To Be Adopted. | 2022 |
| Engenderhealth | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning And Sexual Health In Impoverished Areas Of The World | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Medical Care Where Needed | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Conservation Services | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food To The Needy. | 2022 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Worldwide Health Development | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $195 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Resurrection Project | $1,047 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Chi Epsilon 6 | $300 | Arlington, TX, US | Support Civil Engineering Education | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Ass'n | $4,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Cultural | 2022 |
| Little Brothers Friends Of The Elde | $3,010 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Paws | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Care For Pets Yet To Be Adopted. | 2022 |
| Engenderhealth | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning And Sexual Health In Impoverished Areas Of The World | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Medical Care Where Needed | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $300 | Glencoe, IL, US | Conservation Services | 2022 |
| Feeding America | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food To The Needy. | 2022 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Worldwide Health Development | 2022 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $195 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| The Resurrection Project | $1,047 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Chi Epsilon 6 | $300 | Arlington, TX, US | Support Civil Engineering Education | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Medcial Research. | 2021 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Shelter For The Homeless | 2021 |
| Little Brothers Friends Of The Poor | $510 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Social Services. | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food For Needy In Chicago Area | 2021 |
| Northern Il Food Bank | $500 | Geneva, IL, US | Provide Food To The Needy. | 2021 |
| Engenderhealth | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning And Sexual Health In Impoverished Areas Of The World | 2021 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $500 | Glencoe, IL, US | Conservation Services | 2021 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| World Wide Fund For Nature | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Wildlife Preservation | 2021 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center | $1,000 | Hoffman Estates, IL, US | Support Childrens Social Services | 2021 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $189 | Chicago, IL, US | Wildlife Conservation And Research | 2021 |
| Rock County Cancer Coalition | $500 | Janesville, WI, US | Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Three Lakes Community Foundation | $210 | Three Lakes, WI, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Ass'n | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2020 |
| Childrens Defense Fund | $2,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Social Services For Children | 2020 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Fdn | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food For Needy In Chicago Area | 2020 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $1,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Provide Food For Needy In Northern Illinois | 2020 |
| Susan G Komen For The Cure | $500 | Dallas, TX, US | Research | 2020 |
| Little Brothers Friends Of The Elde | $2,510 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Northern Il Food Bank | $4,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Provide Food To The Needy. | 2020 |
| Paws | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Care For Pets Yet To Be Adopted. | 2020 |
| Blessings Backpack | $2,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Feed Needy Kids | 2020 |
| Carpls | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Legal Services To Those Unable To Afford It | 2020 |
| Chicago Legal Clinic | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Legal Services | 2020 |
| Bernies Book Bank | $500 | Lake Bluff, IL, US | Books For Under-served Kids | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food To The Needy. | 2020 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Essentials To Homeless Or Low Income Kids. | 2020 |
| Chicago Hopes For Kids | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational Support For Children In Homeless Shelters. | 2020 |
| Feed Our Rural Kids | $1,512 | Eagle River, WI, US | Addressing Childhood Hunger | 2020 |
| Hellobaby | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Chilldren In Underserved Communities. | 2020 |
| Wttw Channel 11 | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | $100 | Yosemite, CA, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Alzheimers Ass'n | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2018 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Shelter For The Homeless | 2018 |
| Childrens Defense Fund | $3,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Social Services For Children | 2018 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food For Needy In Chicago Area | 2018 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Cultural | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $3,000 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Help Veterans In Need | 2018 |
| Prevent Child Abuse America | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Preventing Child Abuse | 2018 |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Support Families Of Wounded Or Killed Soldiers | 2018 |
| Blessings Backpack | $500 | Northfield, IL, US | Feed Needy Kids | 2018 |
| Turtle Back Zoo | $100 | West Orange, NJ, US | Support Conservation Efforts | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Medical Care Where Needed | 2018 |
| Orphans Of The Storm | $250 | Deerfield, IL, US | Find Saved Pets New Homes | 2018 |
| Paypal Giving Fund | $3,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Fund Various Charities As Is Seen Fit | 2018 |
| Shaw Cancer Center | $300 | Edwards, CO, US | Cancer Research | 2018 |
| Alzheimers Ass'n | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research. | 2017 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Shelter For The Homeless | 2017 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Fdn | $3,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Medical Research | 2017 |
| Three Lakes Waterfront Ass'n | $2,060 | Three Lakes, WI, US | Conservation Programs. | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2017 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food For Needy In Chicago Area | 2017 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $1,000 | Geneva, IL, US | Provide Food For Needy In Northern Illinois | 2017 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Cultural | 2017 |
| Engenderhealth | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning And Sexual Health In Impoverished Areas Of The World | 2017 |
| Prevent Child Abuse America | $4,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Preventing Child Abuse | 2017 |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support | $3,055 | Omaha, NE, US | Support Families Of Wounded Or Killed Soldiers | 2017 |
| The Anti-cruelty Society | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Help Save Lives Of Animals | 2017 |
| Apex Fun Run | $52 | South Jordan, UT, US | Teach Kids New Skills | 2017 |
| Blessings Backpack | $3,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Feed Hungry Kids | 2017 |
| Girlforward | $1,033 | Chicago, IL, US | Opportunities For Girls | 2017 |
| Homeward Pet Adoption Center | $1,000 | Woodinville, WA, US | Save Animals' Lives | 2017 |
| Leukemia And Lymphoma Society | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Ovarian Cancer Reasearch Fund Allia | $135 | New York, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2017 |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support The Arts | 2017 |
| Pacsafe Turtle Fund | $100 | Seattle, WA, US | Environmental Support | 2017 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $2,700 | Chicago, IL, US | Support For Production Of Plays | 2016 |
| Chicago Coalition For The Homeless | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | To Provide Shelter For The Homeless | 2016 |
| Childrens Defense Fund | $2,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Social Services For Children | 2016 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Fdn | $1,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Three Lakes Waterfront Ass'n | $1,000 | Three Lakes, WI, US | Conservation Programs. | 2016 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Food For Needy In Chicago Area | 2016 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $490 | Chicago, IL, US | Cultural | 2016 |
| Little Brothers Friends Of The Elde | $3,000 | Des Plaines, IL, US | Social Services | 2016 |
| Petsmart Charities | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Help Abused Or Neglected Animals. | 2016 |
| Assoc Colleges Of Il | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Help Low Income Individuals Succeed In College/career | 2016 |
| Ca Police Athletic Fund | $500 | San Diego, CA, US | Promote Physical Fitness Among Law Enforcement And Firefighting Communities. | 2016 |
| Conservation Resource Alliance | $500 | Traverse City, MI, US | Maintain Ecosystems And Nature In Michigan. | 2016 |
| Engenderhealth | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Family Planning And Sexual Health In Impoverished Areas Of The World | 2016 |
| Prevent Child Abuse America | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Preventing Child Abuse | 2016 |
| Team Parker For Life | $625 | Lakeside, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2016 |
| Wounded Warriors Family Support | $3,000 | Omaha, NE, US | Support Families Of Wounded Or Killed Soldiers | 2016 |
| Uw Foundation | $100 | Madison, WI, US | For Higher Learning | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6055604 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 310 E CHURCH ST UNIT 305 Libertyville, IL 60048-2268 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Franklin F Offner Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Alexandra Ponce De Leon |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Robin Offner |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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