The Julie and Martin Franklin Family Foundation concentrates its giving in a mix of Jewish communal life, higher-education/medical research, and place-based Miami philanthropy, with occasional support for international conservation/land stewardship. Grants are typically large, unrestricted general-charitable gifts to a small number of repeat institutional partners, suggesting long-term relationships with both local and national organizations. The foundation balances local community impact in Miami with strategic gifts to major universities and to Israel-focused and conservation causes.
A defining feature of Julie and Martin Franklin Family Foundation Inc is its sustained support for American Friends of or National Missions, including four grants at the seven-figure level across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a foundation that gives through long-running institutional relationships rather than isolated awards. Alongside that national missions work, the foundation has backed Jewish communal infrastructure in Miami, university and medical research, and place-based conservation and education, with many grants labeled general charitable. The recent record shows a mix of large gifts and repeated support for the same organizations. Greater Miami Jewish Federation received more than one grant, as did The Miami Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, One Table, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and Uja Federation of New York. The foundation also supported University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and The Everglades Foundation, showing that its portfolio includes both local Miami priorities and broader institutional commitments. Its grants are often unrestricted or broadly charitable, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use the funding.
Jewish communal life is a major theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $1,033,000 to Greater Miami Jewish Federation for general charitable purposes, and it also supported Lehrman Community Day School with $360,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2025. Higher education and medical research are another clear area. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine received $750,000 in 2025 for general charitable purposes, while University of Pennsylvania received $605,000 in 2025, $600,000 in 2024, and $500,000 in 2023. The foundation also funds civic and environmental work in Florida and beyond. The Miami Foundation received $500,000 in 2025, $500,000 in 2024, and $250,000 in 2024, while The Everglades Foundation Inc received $200,000 in both 2025 and 2023. Outside Florida, it supported One Table with $200,000 in 2025 and $150,000 in 2023.
Typical grant size is $4,750 at the 25th percentile, $20,500 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a distribution that includes both modest grants and a substantial upper tier. The recent record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including American Friends of or National Missions, The Miami Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and One Table. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most grants are recorded as general charitable support.
$6.5M
$48.4M
$14.4M
$6.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $100K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 30% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Julie and Martin Franklin Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 163 | $24.1M | 97.6% |
| 2 | Antigua and Barbuda |
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small portfolio of repeat institutional grantees; multiple multi-grant relationships indicate sustained funding rather than one-off small grants.
Notable grantees: American Friends of OR National Missions, University of Pennsylvania, The Miami Foundation, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Jumby Bay Island Fund
Grantmaking is national, with the highest concentration in Florida. The recipient-country mix is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, at 162 grants or 97.6%, with 4 grants to AC. Miami is a recurring recipient city, including Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and Palmetto Bay. Outside Florida, recent grants reached New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and San Diego. The foundation’s giving is broad in geography, but Florida recipients account for 28% of grants.
The recent record includes Jewish communal organizations, day schools, universities, medical research institutions, community foundations, conservation groups, and mission-related organizations. Examples include Greater Miami Jewish Federation, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, The Miami Foundation, and The Everglades Foundation Inc.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including American Friends of or National Missions, The Miami Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, One Table, and The Everglades Foundation Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution is $4,750 at the 25th percentile, $20,500 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger institutional gifts, such as seven-figure support to American Friends of or National Missions.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with 28% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Florida recipients include Miami-based institutions, Miami Beach schools, Coral Gables medical research, Coconut Grove education, and Palmetto Bay conservation work.
Its geographic scope is national. The recent grants list includes recipients in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and California, showing that the foundation funds both Miami-area institutions and organizations elsewhere in the U.S.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $1.8M |
2.4% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OR NATIONAL MISSIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,180,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION | MIAMI, FL | $1,033,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | CORAL GABLES, FL | $750,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $605,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE ISLAND ACADEMY | ST JOHNS, WE | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LEHRMAN COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC | PALMETTO BAY, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| ONE TABLE (THE SHABBAT PROJECT INC) | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $170,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CENTER FOR ENTREPENEURIAL JEWISH PHILANTHROPY | NEW ROCHELLE, NY | $118,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BRIGHTWAY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE NESHAMA CENTER | ASPEN, CO | $72,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| TEMPLE BETH AM | PINECREST, FL | $64,350 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MONTGOMERY BOTANICAL CENTER | CORAL GABLES, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| HATZOLAH EMERGENCY AIR RESPONSE TEAM INC | FLUSHING, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| BRANDEIS MARIN | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE LEFFELL SCHOOL | HARTSDALE, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MERONA LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | ENCINO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE FARM COLLABORATIVE | ASPEN, CO | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| PENN HILLEL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA | ELLENWOOD, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH | NEW YORK, NY | $21,366 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE GIVING GROUP COMMUNITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE SHUL OF DOWNTOWN INC | MIAMI, FL | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE MENTAL HEALTH COALITION | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES | NEW YORK, NY | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MOISHE HOUSE | ENCINITAS, CA | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| OVERTOWN YOUTH CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEACE (DBA ISRAEL EMERGENCY ALLIANCE) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| WOMEN'S EMERGENCY NETWORK | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MIAMI FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC | MIAMI, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| LOTUS ENDOWMENT FUND | MIAMI, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| THE PALM COLLECTIVE | MINNETONKA, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| CONGREGATION KOL AMI | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| STARDUST JEWISH FERTILITY CENTER | SCARSDALE, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED | MIAMI, FL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| JUMBY BAY ISLAND FUND | ST JOHNS, WE | $1,568,910 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OR NATIONAL MISSIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OR NATIONAL MISSIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FUND (AIEF) | WASHINGTON, DC | $600,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $600,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE |
GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE ISLAND ACADEMY
$250,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION
$170,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CENTER FOR ENTREPENEURIAL JEWISH PHILANTHROPY
$118,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
BRIGHTWAY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
BROTHERS FOR LIFE
$100,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE NESHAMA CENTER
$72,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
TEMPLE BETH AM
$64,350GENERAL CHARITABLE
MONTGOMERY BOTANICAL CENTER
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
HATZOLAH EMERGENCY AIR RESPONSE TEAM INC
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
BRANDEIS MARIN
$40,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE LEFFELL SCHOOL
$40,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE FARM COLLABORATIVE
$36,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE GIVING GROUP COMMUNITY
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE SHUL OF DOWNTOWN INC
$18,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES
$18,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY FOR PEACE (DBA ISRAEL EMERGENCY ALLIANCE)
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
WOMEN'S EMERGENCY NETWORK
$9,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
MIAMI FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC
$8,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC) OF SAN FRANCISCO
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
THE PALM COLLECTIVE
$5,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
CONGREGATION KOL AMI
$4,000GENERAL CHARITABLE
STARDUST JEWISH FERTILITY CENTER
$3,600GENERAL CHARITABLE
JUMBY BAY ISLAND FUND
$1,568,910GENERAL CHARITABLE
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FUND (AIEF)
$600,000GENERAL CHARITABLE