The Paul W Franke Family Foundation

EIN 201166896

Chicago, IL 60606 |(312) 364-8635

Total Given 2016–2024
$627K
163 grants · $70K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$3K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 26/36 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2024)
36
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Human Services International

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (312) 364-8635

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $60K $1.5M $82K 13
2017 $66K $1.5M $139K 20
2018 $73K $1.4M $121K 16
2019 N/A $1.6M $87K N/A
2020 $76K $1.5M $182K 20
2021 $78K $1.8M $88K 21
2022 $89K $1.6M $207K 23
2023 $94K $1.6M $20K 25
2024 $92K $1.8M $60K 25

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 163 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$20K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

PF
Paul W Franke
President Leadership
JF
James Franke
Treasurer Leadership
JF
James Franke
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (163 total)

Purpose
Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL $20,000 HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR 2018
Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL $20,000 HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR 2020
Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL $20,000 HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR 2021
Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL $20,000 HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR 2022
Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL $20,000 HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR 2023
Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL $20,000 HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR 2024
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2018
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL $15,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $15,000 EDUCATIONEDUCATION 2016
Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL $15,000 HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR 2017
Little Sisters of the Poor Palatine, IL $10,000 HOUSING AND CARE OF POOR 2016
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2016
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls Chicago, IL $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2017
Doctors Without Borders New York, NY $6,000 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE 2016
Beacon Place Waukegan, IL $5,000 EDUCATION 2018
Save the Children - Ukraine Fairfield, CT $5,000 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE 2022
Refugee Ukraine Merrifield, VA $5,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT 2023
Save the Children - Ukraine Fairfield, CT $5,000 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE 2023
Care Merrifield, VA $5,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT 2024
Save the Children Fairfield, CT $5,000 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CARE 2024
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $5,000 EDUCATIONEDUCATION 2017