The Mary A & Gerald F Franklin Sr
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial support primarily through general donations to various educational institutions and community service organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and supporting community initiatives, particularly in the realm of secondary education. The foundation serves a range of recipients, including high schools, universities, and local charities, with a notable focus on organizations that contribute to human services and community engagement. While it primarily operates within Ohio, its support extends to select initiatives in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized Ohio-based nonprofits seeking modest general support, especially schools, community service clubs, and local human-services organizations.
Good Fit
- • Located in Ohio and serving local communities.
- • Requesting modest general support or event/fundraising support (grants in the low thousands).
- • Connections to local school, chamber, or community-service networks.
- • Track record of local visibility (high school programs, local museums, Kiwanis/Chamber partners).
Geography
Observed grants are concentrated in one state (Ohio) with the latest year showing 100% of dollars and recipients in-state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded multiple independent recipients each year (5–9 recipients historically and 7 distinct recipients in the latest year), which indicates a moderately broad recipient set for a micro private foundation despite dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new recipients (all seven recipients in the latest year were new), but the foundation states awards are to preselected applicants and provides no public application portal, so new entrants appear possible but not via a conventional open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
