Private foundation · Salt Lake City, UT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Franks Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $5,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $5,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 33 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $290,350
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $268K | $15K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Lauri Franks · Salt lake city · (801) 557-4876
- What to send
- Must provide written request describing how funds will be used. Must also include full name of charity, address, and tax id number.
- Deadlines
- Application must be submitted by december 15 to be considered for payment by december 31.
Next one: Dec 15, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Herman L FranksTrustee
- Lauri T FranksTrustee
- Janie E FranksAdmin comm
- Michael L FranksAdmin comm
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Charitable donation (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable donation | $5,000 |