SAM J FRANKINO FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $4.2M · expenses $4.8M · assets $50.1M
- EIN
- 20-5380431
- Address
- PO BOX 241487, CLEVELAND, OH 44124-8487
- Website
- WWW.SAMJFRANKINOFOUNDATION.COM
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- December 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Dodero | TRUSTEE | 2017-2025 | $200,004 | $1,525,012 | 3 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $200K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE DODERO | TRUSTEE | 35 | $200,004 | - | $0 | $200,004 | 3 |
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $200K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE DODERO | TRUSTEE | 35 | $200,004 | - | $0 | $200,004 | 3 |
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $200K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE DODERO | TRUSTEE | 35 | $200,004 | - | $0 | $200,004 | 3 |
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $200K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE DODERO | TRUSTEE | 35 | $200,000 | - | $0 | $200,000 | 3 |
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $200K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE DODERO | TRUSTEE | 35 | $200,000 | - | $0 | $200,000 | 3 |
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $150K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE DODERO | TRUSTEE | 35 | $150,000 | - | $0 | $150,000 | 3 |
2019 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $150K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE DODERO | TRUSTEE | 35 | $150,000 | - | $0 | $150,000 | 3 |
2018 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $125K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE DODERO | TRUSTEE | 35 | $125,000 | - | $0 | $125,000 | 3 |
2017 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $100K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAINE DODERO | TRUSTEE | 35 | $100,000 | - | $0 | $100,000 | 3 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 86 grants to organizations · $3.4M
2024 · 83 grants to organizations · $3.0M
2023 · 88 grants to organizations · $2.6M
2022 · 93 grants to organizations · $2.8M
2021 · 110 grants to organizations · $3.5M
2020 · 86 grants to organizations · $2.9M
2019 · 60 grants to organizations · $3.1M
2018 · 38 grants to organizations · $2.4M
2017 · 50 grants to organizations · $3.2M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,175,143 | $4,803,066 | $50,083,192 | $49,989,059 | - | - | $200,004 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,824,490 | $4,115,708 | $48,556,796 | $48,556,796 | - | - | $200,004 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$342,467 | $3,540,848 | $48,032,763 | $47,943,317 | - | - | $200,004 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$2,231,353 | $3,903,294 | $51,836,641 | $51,793,007 | - | - | $200,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,486,126 | $4,439,415 | $57,871,372 | $57,781,358 | - | - | $200,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $8,969,023 | $3,637,127 | $58,310,719 | $58,210,080 | - | - | $150,000 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,209,989 | $3,830,483 | $53,004,600 | $52,949,262 | - | - | $150,000 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,493,833 | $3,073,751 | $53,556,109 | $53,523,269 | - | - | $125,000 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,124,914 | $3,656,075 | $54,802,782 | $54,802,782 | - | - | $100,000 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- CORINNE L DODERO CHARITABLE TR FOR THE ARTS AND SCIENCES Cleveland, OH · 1 person in common (Lorraine Dodero)
- PATRONS OF THE ARTS IN THE VATICAN MUSEUMS OF OHIO Cleveland, OH · 1 person in common (Lorraine Dodero)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $2,155 in all, tax years 2019 to 2019. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL J & CONNIE FRANKINO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SAM J FRANKINO FOUNDATION” | 2019 | 1 | $2,155 | 2019 | $2,155 | show |
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| PERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $5,162,677 | $10,211,928 | TRUSTEE | $54,727 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ABRAMS FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $3,553,264 | $3,265,458 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RIG III FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $4,156,826 | $391,860 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| THE S L HICKMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $3,448,121 | $2,270,865 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| THE BAILEY LAMSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $4,747,478 | $284,724 | TRUSTEE | $40,381 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ROBERT W MENTALL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $4,120,861 | $43,785 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| SAINT FRANCIS FOUNDATION | OK | T20 | $5,290,427 | $2,568 | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR | $2,411,088 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $4,803,066 spent · pay $200,004 · grants $3,455,022 · events $192,639
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,455,022 | 71.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $512,157 | 10.7% | |
| Other expenses | $272,056 | 5.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $200,004 | 4.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $192,639 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $102,400 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $60,038 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,750 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $4,803,066 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $4,115,708 spent · pay $200,004 · grants $2,972,938 · events $219,598
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,972,938 | 72.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $405,753 | 9.9% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $219,598 | 5.3% | |
| Other expenses | $204,693 | 5.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $200,004 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $87,100 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $25,622 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $4,115,708 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $3,540,848 spent · pay $200,004 · grants $2,562,026 · events $148,123
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,562,026 | 72.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $384,023 | 10.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $200,004 | 5.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $148,123 | 4.2% | |
| Other expenses | $143,023 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $84,950 | 2.4% | |
| Taxes | $18,699 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $3,540,848 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $3,903,294 spent · pay $200,000 · grants $2,840,953 · events $109,330
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,840,953 | 72.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $361,144 | 9.3% | |
| Other expenses | $254,072 | 6.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $200,000 | 5.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $109,330 | 2.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $84,500 | 2.2% | |
| Taxes | $53,295 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $3,903,294 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $4,439,415 spent · pay $200,000 · grants $3,515,233 · events $9,644
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,515,233 | 79.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $446,699 | 10.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $200,000 | 4.5% | |
| Taxes | $124,868 | 2.8% | |
| Other expenses | $93,255 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $47,700 | 1.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $9,644 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,795 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $190 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $31 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,439,415 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $3,637,127 spent · pay $150,000 · grants $2,875,732 · events $61,703
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,875,732 | 79.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $395,403 | 10.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $150,000 | 4.1% | |
| Other expenses | $70,414 | 1.9% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $61,703 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $49,216 | 1.4% | |
| Taxes | $32,532 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,127 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,637,127 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $3,830,483 spent · pay $150,000 · grants $3,113,253 · events $52,676
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,113,253 | 81.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $376,216 | 9.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $150,000 | 3.9% | |
| Other expenses | $56,810 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $55,650 | 1.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $52,676 | 1.4% | |
| Taxes | $18,645 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,233 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $3,830,483 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $3,073,751 spent · pay $125,000 · grants $2,443,006 · events $23,390
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,443,006 | 79.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $310,125 | 10.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $125,000 | 4.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $86,303 | 2.8% | |
| Other expenses | $37,301 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $28,469 | 0.9% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $23,390 | 0.8% | |
| Taxes | $19,932 | 0.6% | |
| Printing and publications | $225 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,073,751 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $3,656,075 spent · pay $100,000 · grants $3,177,517 · events $9,179
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,177,517 | 86.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $316,366 | 8.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $100,000 | 2.7% | |
| Taxes | $44,900 | 1.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $9,179 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $6,318 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $1,350 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $445 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,656,075 | 100% |
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