Grants paid by Franklin Square Foundation
EIN 01-0746539 · Evanston, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Franklin Square Foundation of Evanston, IL (EIN 01-0746539) reported 81 grants paid totaling $1,379,691 to 38 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,379,691
81 grants
Recipients
38
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | $239,791 | — |
| 2020 | 16 | $262,000 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $240,000 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $204,950 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $210,450 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $222,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 38 recipients receiving the most from Franklin Square Foundation, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Breakfast 46-3717739 | B | Evanston, IL | 5 | $115,000 | 2023 |
| The Wild Center | U | Tupper Lake, NY | 5 | $105,000 | 2024 |
| Mcgaw YMCA 36-2169194 | B | Evanston, IL | 4 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Beacon of Hope | U | St James City, FL | 4 | $94,500 | 2022 |
| Student Loan Fund 87-3895495 | C | New Haven, CT | 3 | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights 26-1839249 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Young Center Immigrantrights | U | Evanston, IL | 2 | $70,000 | 2021 |
| Heart to Heart | U | Merchantville, NJ | 5 | $67,000 | 2024 |
| YWCA | U | Evanston, IL | 3 | $65,000 | 2021 |
| Jb Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | U | Evanston, IL | 3 | $55,000 | 2022 |
| Northlight Theatre 23-7390464 | C | Skokie, IL | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Westfield Friends School 20-0994702 | B | Cinnaminson, NJ | 3 | $45,900 | 2024 |
| Caase | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Mudlark Theatre 36-4573236 | D | Evanston, IL | 3 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| La Casa Norte 36-4041525 | B | Chicago, IL | 3 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Child Network of Evanston 36-3946186 | D | Evanston, IL | 3 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary 21-0635010 | B | Princeton, NJ | 2 | $27,000 | 2020 |
| Holy Family Ministries 36-4320533 | C | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Presbytery of NYC 14-1437658 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Marcfirst | U | Normal, IL | 2 | $20,291 | 2020 |
| Faith in Place 36-4540756 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Amy's Kisses Foundation 45-5464696 | B | Newtown, PA | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| James B Moran Ctr Youth Advocacy 36-3180725 | D | Evanston, IL | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Cool Learning Experience First Baptist Church 88-4195004 | D | Waukegan, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Camp Starfish 04-3454511 | C | Stow, MA | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Eths Foundation | U | Evanston, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| First Baptist Church | U | Waukegan, IL | 1 | $11,500 | 2018 |
| St Louis Univerity Prison Program | U | St Louis, MO | 1 | $11,000 | 2018 |
| Wellspring Center for Prevention | U | East Brunswick, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Cool Learnign Experience C/O First Baptist Church | U | Maukegan, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Faith Inplace | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Ragdale Foundation 36-2937927 | B | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| O League 27-0781955 | B | Burlington, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Park School PTA | U | Burlington, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy 52-1437006 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Rainey Day College Foundation 83-1296102 | D | Camden, NJ | 1 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Cap 21 | U | Old Forge, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Seekhealting | U | Asheville, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 81 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GRANT - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Northlight Theatre Skokie, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GRANT - BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Mcgaw YMCA Evanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GRANT - MEN'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GRANT - SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL PROG | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | James B Moran Ctr Youth Advocacy Evanston, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GRANT- SOCIAL & LEGAL WORK SVCS | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Westfield Friends School Cinnaminson, NJ | B | $15,000 | paid | GRANT - PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROGR | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Heart to Heart Merchantville, NJ | U | $15,000 | paid | GRANT- EARTH EMPATHY PROGRAM | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Eths Foundation Evanston, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | DONATION - EVANSTON TWP HIGH SCH | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Rails to Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | GRANT- IL /GREAT AMERICAN RAIL TRAIL | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Cool Learning Experience First Baptist Church Waukegan, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT - OPERATING EXPENSES | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Center for Prevention East Brunswick, NJ | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANS - PATHWAYS SCH YOUTH SVC PROG | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Amy's Kisses Foundation Newtown, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | GRANT - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Rainey Day College Foundation Camden, NJ | D | $7,500 | paid | GRANT- DORTHEA ATKINS SCHOLARSHIP | 202531689349100703 |
| 2024 | Seekhealting Asheville, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT - FACILITATE RETREAT | 202531689349100703 |
| 2023 | Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202431349349102298 |
| 2023 | Books & Breakfast Evanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | 5 YEAR GROWTH PLAN GRANT | 202431349349102298 |
| 2023 | Student Loan Fund New Haven, CT | C | $25,000 | paid | STUDENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM | 202431349349102298 |
| 2023 | Northlight Theatre Skokie, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GRANT - BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 202431349349102298 |
| 2023 | Mcgaw YMCA Evanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GRANT - MEN'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202431349349102298 |
| 2023 | Caase Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202431349349102298 |
| 2023 | The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | GRANT - SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL PROG | 202431349349102298 |
| 2023 | Westfield Friends School Cinnaminson, NJ | B | $15,450 | paid | GRANT - PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROGR | 202431349349102298 |
| 2023 | Cool Learning Experience First Baptist Church Waukegan, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GRANT - OPERATING EXPENSES | 202431349349102298 |
| 2023 | Faith in Place Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GRANT - OUTREACH PROGRAM | 202431349349102298 |
| 2022 | Beacon of Hope St James City, FL | U | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT HURRICANE IAN RELIEF | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Student Loan Fund New Haven, CT | C | $25,000 | paid | STUDENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Books & Breakfast Evanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | 5 YEAR GROWTH PLAN GRANT | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Mudlark Theatre Evanston, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAM GRANT | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Jb Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Evanston, IL | U | $17,500 | paid | SOCAL AND LEGAL WORK GRANT | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Westfield Friends School Cinnaminson, NJ | B | $15,450 | paid | GRANT - PROJECT BASED LEARNING PROGR | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Caase Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Heart to Heart Merchantville, NJ | U | $12,000 | paid | GRANT - WORK FOR INCARCERATED | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | La Casa Norte Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS GRANT | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Amy's Kisses Foundation Newtown, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Faith in Place Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202341869349100604 |
| 2022 | Child Network of Evanston Evanston, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT RECOVERY PROGRAM | 202341869349100604 |
| 2021 | Young Center Immigrantrights Evanston, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $25,000 | paid | SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | YWCA Evanston, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | Books & Breakfast Evanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | 5 YEAR GROWTH PLAN GRANT | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | Student Loan Fund New Haven, CT | C | $25,000 | paid | STUDENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | Beacon of Hope St James City, FL | U | $22,500 | paid | TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM/ETC | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | Jb Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Evanston, IL | U | $17,500 | paid | SOCAL AND LEGAL WORK GRANT | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | Heart to Heart Merchantville, NJ | U | $15,000 | paid | GRANT - WORK FOR INCARCERATED | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | Caase Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | Camp Starfish Stow, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | Mudlark Theatre Evanston, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAM GRANT | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | Child Network of Evanston Evanston, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANT | 202231369349101913 |
| 2021 | La Casa Norte Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS GRANT | 202231369349101913 |
| 2020 | Young Center Immigrantrights Evanston, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Mcgaw YMCA Evanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | MEN'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | YWCA Evanston, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Books & Breakfast Evanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | 5 YEAR GROWTH PLAN GRANT | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Beacon of Hope St James City, FL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Jb Moran Center for Youth Advocacy Evanston, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | SOCAL AND LEGAL WORK GRANT | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton, NJ | B | $12,000 | paid | CTM-INSIDE PROGRAM | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Cool Learnign Experience C/O First Baptist Church Maukegan, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Child Network of Evanston Evanston, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANT | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Marcfirst Normal, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT TRANSITION PROGRAM | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Mudlark Theatre Evanston, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH RTANING PROGRAM GRANT | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | La Casa Norte Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS GRANT | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Camp Starfish Stow, MA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Heart to Heart Merchantville, NJ | U | $10,000 | paid | GRANT - WORK FOR INCARCERATED | 202131419349100703 |
| 2020 | Faith Inplace Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | OUTREACH PROGRAM GRANT | 202131419349100703 |
| 2018 | Holy Family Ministries Northbrook, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFT - ENDOWMENT | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Mcgaw YMCA Evanston, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | MEN'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Presbytery of NYC New York, NY | D | $25,000 | paid | FREEDOM RISING INTIATIVE | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | U | $20,000 | paid | SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Beacon of Hope St James City, FL | U | $17,000 | paid | COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton, NJ | B | $15,000 | paid | CTM-INSIDE PROGRAM | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Heart to Heart Merchantville, NJ | U | $15,000 | paid | INCARCERATED MEN/WOMEN PROGRAM | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | YWCA Evanston, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | MARY LOU'S PLACE SUPPORT | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Books & Breakfast Evanston, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | First Baptist Church Waukegan, IL | U | $11,500 | paid | OPERATING EXPLENSES CLE | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | St Louis Univerity Prison Program St Louis, MO | U | $11,000 | paid | ALLIANCE HIGER EDUCATION IN PRISON | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Marcfirst Normal, IL | U | $10,291 | paid | TRANSITION PROGRAM | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Park School PTA Burlington, NJ | U | $10,000 | paid | RENOVATE PLAYGROUND | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Ragdale Foundation Lake Forest, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | RAGDALE IN SCHOOLS INTIATIVE | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | O League Burlington, NJ | B | $10,000 | paid | EQUIPMENT/UPGRADES COMPUTER LAB | 201901519349100610 |
| 2018 | Cap 21 Old Forge, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | EMERG COMMUNICATION SERVICE | 201901519349100610 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202531689349100703 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431349349102298 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341869349100604 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202231369349101913 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202131419349100703 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901519349100610 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/010746539.json.
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