To support families, youth development and hunger reduction in areas that Franz and our family of bakeries serve. The Foundation is committed to helping organizations make a positive, impactful difference and to promoting respect, equity and inclusion in the communities it serves.
The Franz Bakery Foundation gives through a tight, place-based pattern: nearly every recent grant in the file is $2,500, and the foundation’s active programs center on communities served by Franz and its family of bakeries. In 2024, that pattern reached organizations such as Code Girls United in Kalispell, Montana, and Compton Jr Equestrians in Compton, California, alongside food- and community-oriented recipients in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. The foundation’s mission statement ties that grantmaking to families, youth development, and hunger reduction, with an additional emphasis on community impact in Franz bakery service areas. Its recent grants show a consistent preference for direct support to local nonprofits rather than individuals, and the awards are spread across a regional footprint that includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Alaska, and California. The foundation also runs anniversary grant programs that award $5,000 grants to two nonprofits serving Franz communities. That combination of recurring small grants and occasional larger commemorative awards defines how the foundation shows up in its service areas.
Family support appears in grants to organizations such as Michelle’s Love in Scappoose, Oregon, which received $2,500 in 2024. Youth development is another recurring theme: Code Girls United in Kalispell, Montana, received $2,500, and Camp Rosenbaum in Portland, Oregon, also received $2,500. Hunger reduction and food security show up in awards to Kids Kupboard in Wasilla, Alaska, and People in Need Coalition in Idaho Falls, Idaho, each at $2,500. The foundation also backs community service organizations working in the areas where Franz operates. Examples in the recent grants list include Treehouse in Seattle, Washington, and Blanchet House in Portland, Oregon. Across these cause areas, the funding pattern is consistent: small, direct grants to organizations serving families, young people, and local communities.
The typical grant size in the file is highly standardized: p25, median, and p75 are all $2,500. Recent awards mirror that exact level across 2023 and 2024, suggesting a repeatable grant amount rather than a wide range of check sizes. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs also include $5,000 anniversary grants, but the recent grants table shows the recurring baseline award is $2,500. The grants list includes the same recipient, Kids Kupboard, in both 2023 and 2024, which indicates at least some repeat support over multiple years.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $3K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in WA.
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The grant footprint is regional, with recipients spread across the western United States. Arizona is the top state by grant count, while 26% of grants go to recipients in Oregon, the headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include Portland, Seattle, Wasilla, Kalispell, Compton, and Idaho Falls. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based: 121 grants to U.S. recipients.
It supports organizations working on families, youth development, hunger reduction, and community services in the areas served by Franz and its family of bakeries. Recent grantees include youth-focused, food-security, and family-support nonprofits in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and California.
The foundation’s recent grantmaking is centered on $2,500 awards. In the grant-size distribution, the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $2,500, which shows a very narrow standard grant level in the file.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 121 grants, all to U.S. organizations, for 100.0% of grants in the file.
Yes. Kids Kupboard appears in both the 2023 and 2024 recent grants lists, each time at $2,500. That shows the foundation has supported some organizations across multiple years, not only as one-time recipients.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals. Its grants go to organizations, including nonprofits in service areas tied to the Franz Family of Bakeries.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE SKIES FOR CHILLDREN CAPRICE TESKE | BELLINGHAM, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGING HORIZONS SANGETTA KHANNA | BEAVERTON, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BLOOMIN BOUTIQUE PATTI SERRES | OREGON CITY, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CLUB EVERYONE ME AND U JOHN MICHELLE DAVIS | ESTACADA, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JOSHUA'S JOYFUL GIVING MICHELLE SCALISE | CHINO, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OHSU FOUNDATION (NOURISH PROGRAM) CHRISTINA CARL | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MT LAND TO HAND GRETCHEN BOYER | WHITEFISH, MT | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BRACKENS KITCHEN KRISTIN GRUNEISEN | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| STAR FOOD BANK JACQUELINE MCCLURE | STAR, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ELKS LODGE 1087 KELLY SUCHEY | IDAHO FALLS, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HARPERS PLAYGROUND CODY JOHNSON | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TASTE AND SEE LOCAL ROCHELLE MARTIN | FOREST GROVE, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ELIJAH'S HEART HOUSE KIMMEE AUXIER | AURORA, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MILK CRATE KITCHEN S GARDENER | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE WA AK LIBBY CALOVICH | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BRIDGEWAY CONNECTIONS CAMILLE | LEHI, UT | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FALLEN BROTHERS OF SEATTLE LINDA PENDERGRAFT | LYNNWOOD, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GIG HARBOR WOMENS CO-OP JILLIAN O'BLOCK | GIG HARBOR, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST FRANCIS HOUSE AMY SAGERSON | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DOMESTIC ABUSE WOMENS NETWORK (DA GINA FINLEY | KENT, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| IRIS CLUBHOUSE GRACE FILKINS | CASPER, WY | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MAKING A DIFFERENCE AHNDREA BLUE | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ROAD HOME JOHN SALEVURAKIS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RAINIER FOOTHILLS WELLNESS FOUNDATI SARA STRATTON | ENUMCLAW, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SKY VALLEY FOOD BANK MATHEW CAMPBELL | MONROE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MALAMI KUAUI (KAUKAU 4 KIDS) MEGAN FOX | LIHUE, HI | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COURTHOUSE DOGS FOUNDATION FELICIA AKO | SEATTLE, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY FOODBANK SAMANTHA KIRSTEIN | FAIRBANKS, AK | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERI TARA WILLIMASON | BILLINGS, MT | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE FARMLINK PROJECT JESSICA NAUDEA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHARLESTON FISHING FAMILIES CAROL DOUGLAS | COOS BAY, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOD AND FAITH (PROJECT FULL HEARTS SHEILA HOWE | BANDON, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NEEDS BEYOND MEDICINE PHIL BROWN | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| 208 RECOVERY NORTH TESS REASOR | COUER DALENE, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CASA OF CENTRAL OREGON LENA FELT | BEND, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| QUEEN BEE PANTRY TANYA HERNANDEZ | GREENBANK, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| VITAL VILLAGES RANDI ROSS | COTTAGE GROVE, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| OUR STREETS TONY AREVALO | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| EDMONDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION LILLIAN SHERMAN | LYNNWOOD, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMPBELL SAFE HAVEN RESCUE AND REHA DEB CAMPBELL | NORTH BEND, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ARC OF LANE COUNTY LAURA DAHILL | SPRINGFIELD, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| STROPHY FOUNDATION MEGAN WELLS | OLYMPIA, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SCOTT VALLEY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER CHRISTINE GRIFFIN | FORT JONES, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| KITSAP HARVEST MORRIE BRADLEY | BREMERTON, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PEACE PLACE LOUISA LIBERTELLI DUNN | GREAT FALLS, MT | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK- SOUTH C ASHLEY MATTSON | MILL CREEK, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| POVERELLO CENTER STEPHANIE DOLAN | MISSOULA, MT | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PDX SAINTS LOVE | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BIRTHDAY DREAMS | RENTON, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HOPE HEALS WALLA WALLA | WALLA WALLA, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
BLUE SKIES FOR CHILLDREN CAPRICE TESKE
$3,000CHARITABLE
BRIDGING HORIZONS SANGETTA KHANNA
$3,000CHARITABLE
BLOOMIN BOUTIQUE PATTI SERRES
$3,000CHARITABLE
CLUB EVERYONE ME AND U JOHN MICHELLE DAVIS
$3,000CHARITABLE
JOSHUA'S JOYFUL GIVING MICHELLE SCALISE
$3,000CHARITABLE
OHSU FOUNDATION (NOURISH PROGRAM) CHRISTINA CARL
$3,000CHARITABLE
MT LAND TO HAND GRETCHEN BOYER
$3,000CHARITABLE
BRACKENS KITCHEN KRISTIN GRUNEISEN
$3,000CHARITABLE
STAR FOOD BANK JACQUELINE MCCLURE
$3,000CHARITABLE
ELKS LODGE 1087 KELLY SUCHEY
$3,000CHARITABLE
HARPERS PLAYGROUND CODY JOHNSON
$3,000CHARITABLE
TASTE AND SEE LOCAL ROCHELLE MARTIN
$3,000CHARITABLE
ELIJAH'S HEART HOUSE KIMMEE AUXIER
$3,000CHARITABLE
MILK CRATE KITCHEN S GARDENER
$3,000CHARITABLE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE WA AK LIBBY CALOVICH
$3,000CHARITABLE
BRIDGEWAY CONNECTIONS CAMILLE
$3,000CHARITABLE
FALLEN BROTHERS OF SEATTLE LINDA PENDERGRAFT
$3,000CHARITABLE
GIG HARBOR WOMENS CO-OP JILLIAN O'BLOCK
$3,000CHARITABLE
ST FRANCIS HOUSE AMY SAGERSON
$3,000CHARITABLE
DOMESTIC ABUSE WOMENS NETWORK (DA GINA FINLEY
$3,000CHARITABLE
IRIS CLUBHOUSE GRACE FILKINS
$3,000CHARITABLE
MAKING A DIFFERENCE AHNDREA BLUE
$3,000CHARITABLE
THE ROAD HOME JOHN SALEVURAKIS
$3,000CHARITABLE
RAINIER FOOTHILLS WELLNESS FOUNDATI SARA STRATTON
$3,000CHARITABLE
SKY VALLEY FOOD BANK MATHEW CAMPBELL
$3,000CHARITABLE
MALAMI KUAUI (KAUKAU 4 KIDS) MEGAN FOX
$3,000CHARITABLE
COURTHOUSE DOGS FOUNDATION FELICIA AKO
$3,000CHARITABLE
FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY FOODBANK SAMANTHA KIRSTEIN
$3,000CHARITABLE
SUPPORT AND TECHNIQUES FOR EMPOWERI TARA WILLIMASON
$3,000CHARITABLE
THE FARMLINK PROJECT JESSICA NAUDEA
$3,000CHARITABLE
CHARLESTON FISHING FAMILIES CAROL DOUGLAS
$3,000CHARITABLE
FOOD AND FAITH (PROJECT FULL HEARTS SHEILA HOWE
$3,000CHARITABLE
NEEDS BEYOND MEDICINE PHIL BROWN
$3,000CHARITABLE
208 RECOVERY NORTH TESS REASOR
$3,000CHARITABLE
CASA OF CENTRAL OREGON LENA FELT
$3,000CHARITABLE
QUEEN BEE PANTRY TANYA HERNANDEZ
$3,000CHARITABLE
VITAL VILLAGES RANDI ROSS
$3,000CHARITABLE
OUR STREETS TONY AREVALO
$3,000CHARITABLE
EDMONDS COLLEGE FOUNDATION LILLIAN SHERMAN
$3,000CHARITABLE
CAMPBELL SAFE HAVEN RESCUE AND REHA DEB CAMPBELL
$3,000CHARITABLE
THE ARC OF LANE COUNTY LAURA DAHILL
$3,000CHARITABLE
STROPHY FOUNDATION MEGAN WELLS
$3,000CHARITABLE
SCOTT VALLEY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER CHRISTINE GRIFFIN
$3,000CHARITABLE
KITSAP HARVEST MORRIE BRADLEY
$3,000CHARITABLE
PEACE PLACE LOUISA LIBERTELLI DUNN
$3,000CHARITABLE
COMMUNITY RESOURCE NETWORK- SOUTH C ASHLEY MATTSON
$3,000CHARITABLE
POVERELLO CENTER STEPHANIE DOLAN
$3,000CHARITABLE
PDX SAINTS LOVE
$3,000CHARITABLE
BIRTHDAY DREAMS
$3,000CHARITABLE
HOPE HEALS WALLA WALLA
$3,000CHARITABLE