John and Mary Franklin Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated geographic focus is Georgia, with a priority on the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, and its work covers public welfare, education, health, science and technology, culture and environment, and job creation, so a Georgia organisation working in one of those fields is the natural fit.
- Its latest filing reports $1,586,710 paid but states no grant range, so keep any request modest and tied to a single project, since the foundation typically does not consider multi-year grants.
- Applications go through its online portal and are accepted each year from January 1 through March 31, and the foundation may schedule an interview or site visit after receiving one, and grantees must report how the money was used and what it achieved.
- Do not apply for legislative lobbying or political purposes, special events, sponsorship or tables, sports booster clubs, churches or religious organisations for projects that primarily serve congregation members, retiring accumulated debt from operating deficits, or grants to individuals.
- Each application passes through staff, the grant committee and the full board, with each level requiring approval before the next, so allow time for a multi-stage process; the filing does not say how competitive it is.
Overview
John and Mary Franklin Foundation is a US private foundation based in Atlanta, GA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website and other web pages about the foundation (grantinterface.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation partners with high-quality non-profit organisations to break generational poverty and support job creation in Atlanta and Georgia. Its poverty work covers public welfare, including basic needs and legal assistance; education from early childhood through adult continuing education; and access to medical, mental and dental care for people who otherwise lack it. It also supports institutions and resources that attract and encourage businesses to locate and expand in Atlanta and Georgia, including Georgia colleges and universities seeking or maintaining R1 doctoral status. Its other stated fields are protection of green spaces and animals, and investment in culture and the arts. Grants focus on the counties of the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area, while organisations outside metro Atlanta but within Georgia are also considered.
Themes
- Public Welfare
- Education
- Health
- Science & Technology
- Culture & Environment
- Job creation
Geographic Focus
Georgia. Priority: Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
What They Don't Fund
- Legislative lobbying or other political purposes
- Special events, performances, or dinners (e.g., sponsorship, tickets and/or tables)
- Sports booster clubs
- Churches or religious organizations when the project in question primarily serves congregation members
- Requests to retire accumulated debt resulting from operating deficits
- Grants or loans to individuals
How to apply
Applicants use the Foundation’s online portal; new users register for login credentials, while existing users log in.
Deadlines: Grant requests are accepted each year from January 1 through March 31.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- Applicants are reviewed for alignment with the Foundation’s mission and the instructions left by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin.
- The Foundation reviews applications through staff, grant committee and full board scrutiny, with each level requiring approval before the next.
- Staff may schedule an interview or site visit after receiving an application.
- Grantees must report how the grant was used and its results or impact.
- The Foundation typically does not consider multi-year grants.
Officers and directors
- Heather H Kite — Administrator
- Laurie B Williams — Administrator
- Joseph Arnold — Trustee
- Marilu H Mccarty P H D — Trustee
- John F Oglesby — Trustee
- E Kendrick Smith — Trustee
- Elizabeth R Jones — Trustee
- Jerry W Nix — Chairman
- Marion B Glover — Trustee
- John B Carter JR — Trustee
- Robin M Murray — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,188,274 | $1,932,184 | $33,654,280 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,533,937 | $1,322,829 | $37,195,037 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,828,119 | $1,586,710 | $39,550,744 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to John and Mary Franklin Foundation?
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Contact
- (770) 842-8000
- Atlanta, GA
- jmfranklin.org
Applying to John and Mary Franklin Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (770) 842-8000
- Atlanta, GA
- jmfranklin.org