Mission
IN THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY AND DISCOVERY EMBODIED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, THE MISSION OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
Public Charity
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $51.2M, expenses of $34.6M, total assets of $226.4M. Imperigo tracks 98 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $25.5M.
EIN: 231370501
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Arts Education
NTEE: A25
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$51.2M
Total Expenses$34.6M
Total Assets$226.4M
Grant Records98
Funding Total$25.5M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The Franklin Institute
How The Franklin Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$52
Museum admissions & operations
$18
Interest and depreciation expense not included above.Interest $292,659depreciation $5,989,816
$11
Educational programs, services & grants
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SUGGESTED FOR USE BY MUSEUM EDUCATION
$138,825
OPERATIONS
$30,000
NON EITC GRANT EXPENSE
$27,600
CULTURE & ARTS
$140,180
SUGGESTED FOR USE BY MUSEUM EDUCATION
$130,022
Showing up to 5 of 98 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF EXPERIENCE & STRATEGY OFFICER
Abigail Bysshe
TRUSTEE
Alexandra Hay
TRUSTEE
Andrea Anania Stewart
TRUSTEE
Anthony Bucci
TRUSTEE
Barbara Klock
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING
Casey Satell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51.2M | $34.6M | $226.4M |
| 2023 | $39.6M | $31.2M | $189.6M |
| 2022 | $36.0M | $28.1M | $173.4M |
| 2020 | $25.1M | $26.4M | $180.6M |
| 2019 | $47.7M | $41.7M | $166.3M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $47.7M to $51.2M (+7%), with total assets most recently reported at $226.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.