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Who funds Franklin University
EIN 31-0707369 · Columbus, OH
Franklin University of Columbus, OH (EIN 31-0707369) was named as a grant recipient by 24 funders in 47 grants paid totaling $2,307,142 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,307,142
47 grants paid
Funders
24
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 47 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $92,822 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621349349307172 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $11,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | I Know I Can | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $9,750 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601279349301960 |
| 2025 | Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $7,250 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202631009349100218 |
| 2025 | Appreciation of Earth and Animal Foundation Inc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631349349104083 |
| 2025 | The John and Katherine Naudin Foundation Inc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202620409349100112 |
| 2025 | Clapper Scholarship Fund | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $2,250 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202611009349101201 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $194,168 | paid | EDUCATION | 202513189349305651 |
| 2024 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $57,662 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202521079349301302 |
| 2024 | Friends of Casa of Franklin County Ohio | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501349349304120 |
| 2024 | Aspyr | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $28,532 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202501359349305485 |
| 2024 | Shelly Family Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202513149349101641 |
| 2024 | Gifted Learning Institute | Franklin University Sorengo | D | $5,000 | paid | UTILIZES DONATIONS TO ENHANCE EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, AND STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS, FOSTERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY | 202522589349100502 |
| 2024 | Mahoney Family Foundation Inc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $3,000 | paid | Student Scholarship | 202530979349100108 |
| 2024 | Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $2,625 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202501279349103780 |
| 2024 | Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (att Joan C Skrzyniarz) | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | Educational | 202511279349101356 |
| 2024 | The John and Katherine Naudin Foundation Inc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202540429349100219 |
| 2024 | Clapper Scholarship Fund | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $850 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202541279349103659 |
| 2023 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $78,078 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & UNRESTRICTED | 202401349349301040 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $62,975 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443199349305349 |
| 2023 | Ruth M Hughes Scholarship Trust | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $3,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202441279349103129 |
| 2023 | Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (att Joan C Skrzyniarz) | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | Educational | 202401159349100040 |
| 2023 | The John and Katherine Naudin Foundation Inc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202420749349101207 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $62 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $1,227,813 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349307011 |
| 2022 | Mary V a Baldwin Trust UW Park National Bank Trustee | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $47,486 | paid | SUPPORT | 202212139349100306 |
| 2022 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $34,655 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & UNRESTRICTED | 202301319349303240 |
| 2022 | Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation Inc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $6,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202301299349103280 |
| 2022 | Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship Fund | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202301669349100035 |
| 2022 | Mary and George Herbert Zimmerman Foundation (att Joan C Skrzyniarz) | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | Educational | 202321039349100507 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $47 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $61,260 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & UNRESTRICTED | 202211339349306871 |
| 2021 | Edwin E and Janet L Bryant Foundation Inc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $6,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202231339349101343 |
| 2020 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Franklin-Urbana University Columbus, OH | A | $65,264 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & UNRESTRICTED | 202101379349305515 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $26,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | Impactassetsinc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133199349315428 |
| 2020 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Franklin University Urbana, OH | A | $9,456 | paid | Scholarships/Grants | 202141969349302369 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $6,700 | paid | EDUCATION | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | The Grimes Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $6,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202122799349101207 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation of Sarasota Co Inc | Urbana University Urbana, OH | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120829349301502 |
| 2020 | The Moore Family Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $2,000 | paid | Scholarship | 202102799349100615 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $25 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $78,084 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & UNRESTRICTED | 202011959349301801 |
| 2019 | The John and Katherine Naudin Foundation Inc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202020729349100307 |
| 2018 | The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges | Franklin University Columbus, OH | A | $79,387 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS & UNRESTRICTED | 201911359349308206 |
| 2018 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Franklin University Urbana, OH | A | $8,916 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS | 201901439349300605 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Franklin University Columbus, OH | B | $25 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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