Private foundation · EIN 91-1844877 · Corvallis, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Franklin Conklin Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 76 grants paid, $445K total, median $5,000. 47% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
76
$445K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in OR
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.1M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 76 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Corvallis Daytime Drop-In CenterCorvallis, ORCharitable$25K
Brooklyn Debate LeagueBrooklyn, NYCharitable$20K
Corvallis Housing FIRSTCorvallis, ORCharitable$20K
International Justice MissionWashington, DCCharitable$20K
Steam TrainMiddletown, CTCharitable$20K
WskgVestal, NYCharitable$20K
Cispes Education FundWashington, DCCharitable$18K
Small Prop Owners of San Fran InsSan Francisco, CACharitable$15K
Secure JusticeOakland, CACharitable$14K
Self-Esteem Boston Ed InstituteJamaica Plain, MACharitable$11K
ACLU Foundation of OregonPortland, ORCharitable$10K
Center for Investigative Reporting Attn DevelopmentSan Francisco, CACharitable$10K
Center for Repoductive RightsNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Chicago Adventure TherapyChicago, ILCharitable$10K
Connecticut Food ShareWallingford, CTCharitable$10K
Neighbors for Clean Air in Honor of John KrallmanPortland, ORCharitable$10K
St Vincent de Paul PlaceMiddletown, CTCharitable$10K
Center for Constutional RightsNew York, NYCharitable$7,400
ACLU of Northern California Attn Development DepartmentSan Francisco, CACharitable$7,000
Cottonwood Gulch ExpeditionsAlbuquerque, NMCharitable$7,000
Electronic Frontier FoundationSan Francisco, CACharitable$7,000
Electronic Privacy Info CenterWashington, DCCharitable$7,000
Partnership for Safety and JusticePortland, ORCharitable$6,000
Basic Rights OregonPortland, ORCharitable$5,000
Circle for Justice InnovationsBrooklyn, NYCharitable$5,000
Corvallis Zonta ScholarshipsCorvallis, ORCharitable$5,000
DevnwSpringfield, ORCharitable$5,000
Food & Water WatchWashington, DCCharitable$5,000
IrisNew Haven, CTCharitable$5,000
Linn Benton Food ShareCorvallis, ORCharitable$5,000
National Women's Law CenterPittsburgh, PACharitable$5,000
Osu Foundation Mike O'Malley Scholarship FundCorvallis, ORCharitable$5,000
Palestine Children's Relief FundLos Angeles, CACharitable$5,000
South Corvallis Food BankCorvallis, ORCharitable$5,000
Stone SoupCorvallis, ORCharitable$5,000
Survival International USA Venture XWashington, DCCharitable$5,000
The Commons Law CenterPortland, ORCharitable$5,000
The Smith Fund Smith College Gift AccountingNorthampton, MACharitable$5,000
Undue Medical DebtBoston, MACharitable$5,000
United Palestinian AppealWashington, DCCharitable$5,000
Willow's Wings Animal Sanctuary IncMaine, NYCharitable$5,000
Corvallis Public Schools Foundation SportsCorvallis, ORCharitable$4,000
Girls BuildPortland, ORCharitable$4,000
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYCharitable$4,000
Corvallis Sister Cities Association the Touch ProjectCorvallis, ORCharitable$3,000
Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, ORCharitable$3,000
Signal Technology FoundationMountain View, CACharitable$3,000
Chess for SuccessPortland, ORCharitable$2,500
Girls Scouts of Or and Sw WaPortland, ORCharitable$2,500
CardvCorvallis, ORCharitable$2,000
Corvallis Waldorf SchoolCorvallis, ORCharitable$2,000
Grassroots International 1721Boston, MACharitable$2,000
IladefChevy Chase, MDCharitable$2,000
Nofa-VtRichmond, VTCharitable$2,000
Oregon Judges Charitable Foundation C/O Judge Kathleen Procto Washing County CourtHillsboro, ORCharitable$2,000
Sherman County Education Foundation Chess TournamentMoro, ORCharitable$2,000
SojournersDeptford, NJCharitable$2,000
Albany Civic TheaterAlbany, ORCharitable$1,000
Albany Public Schools FndAlbany, ORCharitable$1,000
Benton County Historical SocietyPhilomath, ORCharitable$1,000

By state: Oregon 36 · New York 8 · California 9 · District of Columbia 6 · Connecticut 5 · Massachusetts 4

About this foundation

Franklin Conklin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Corvallis, Oregon, administered in care of Harold H Demarest Jr, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Franklin Conklin Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Franklin Conklin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $445K across 76 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Franklin Conklin Foundation give?

Oregon (36 grants), New York (8 grants), California (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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