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Franklin News Foundation

EducationChicago, ILEIN 26-4066298 franklinnews.org

Funded again12 of its 23 funders came back

Funders on the record2364 grants · 2017–2025

Came back12funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$15.6mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$4.8mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Bradley Impact Fund Inc came backFunded by Bradley Impact Fund Inc in 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523189349302832 · IRS batch file

$2.4m
5 grants

Donors Trust Inc came backFunded by Donors Trust Inc in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513179349312256 · IRS batch file

$3.9m
5 grants

844888807 came backFunded by 844888807 in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543209349300749 · IRS batch file

$3.1m
4 grants

Informing America Inc came backFunded by Informing America Inc in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202531409349300428 · IRS batch file

$750.0k
3 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2021 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$60.8k
2 grants

ALLEGHENY FOUNDATION came backFunded by ALLEGHENY FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433209349104633 · IRS batch file

$300.0k
2 grants

BETH AND RAVENEL CURRY FOUNDATION came backFunded by BETH AND RAVENEL CURRY FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411659349100126 · IRS batch file

$250.0k
2 grants

SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED came backFunded by SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349104590 · IRS batch file

$820.0k
2 grants

THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE ALTA AND JOHN FRANKS FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403029349100805 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
2 grants

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349104125 · IRS batch file

$800.0k
2 grants

JOHN WILLIAM POPE FOUNDATION came backFunded by JOHN WILLIAM POPE FOUNDATION in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202410799349100871 · IRS batch file

$250.0k
4 grants

Illinois Policy Institute came backFunded by Illinois Policy Institute in 2017 and 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201942889349301129 · IRS batch file

$1.3m
2 grants

Tahoe Community Foundation Funded by Tahoe Community Foundation in 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202612309349302941 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
1 grant

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Funded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503239349300435 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 23 funders9 more

822785231 Funded by 822785231 in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433209349326068 · IRS batch file

$12.5k
1 grant

ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION Funded by ADOLPH COORS FOUNDATION in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202301029349101420

$35.0k
1 grant

GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Funded by GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349306838 · IRS batch file

$6.5k
2 grants

Stand Together Fellowship Funded by Stand Together Fellowship in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202043219349322254 · IRS batch file

$18.0k
1 grant

Atlas Economic Research Foundation Funded by Atlas Economic Research Foundation in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201921309349301067 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$1.1m
8 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$170.0k
6 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$146.0k
5 grants

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC donor-advisedFunded through NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC in 2017 and 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201943169349302844 · IRS batch file

$3.2k
2 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$4.8m

Spending$5.3m

Net assets, year end$-185.6k

Total assets, year end$901.0k

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202423209349322357 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

PresidentChristopher KrugForm 990 · 2023

ChairmanJohn TillmanForm 990 · 2023

Secretary/TreasurerBradley WaltonForm 990 · 2023

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2009 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	3	$738.6k
2018	5	$667.4k
2019	3	$121.6k
2020	6	$1.3m
2021	10	$1.9m
2022	14	$3.5m
2023	13	$4.1m
2024	9	$3.2m
2025	1	$55.0k

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