Franklin Square House Foundation Inc

EIN 042103780 Private Foundation

Westborough, MA 01581 |(617) 312-3400

https://www.franklinsquarehousefoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$8.5M
282 grants · $946K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$27K
typical mid grants · $5K–$50K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 69/113 multi-year
repeat
$26.0M
Assets (2024)
113
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ROBERT E GOLDSTEIN
Phone (617) 312-3400
Deadlines YES, SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE SET FOR EACH ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE.
How to Apply POTENTIAL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GO THROUGH AN INITIAL SCREENING PROCESS VIA TELEPHONE TO DETERMINE IF THE ORGANIZATION IS WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND APPROPRIATE FOR FUNDING. THE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. GRANT SUBMISSIONS ARE SUBMITTED VIA MAIL TO THE FOUNDATION'S PO BOX AND ELECTRONICALLY, IN ADVANCE OF THE DEADLINE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS FOR COMPLETENESS, WRITES A SUMMARY AND DISTRIBUTES A LIST OF ALL SUBMISSIONS AND THE AMOUNT OF ALL GRANT REQUESTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SITE VISITS ARE CONDUCTED BY BOARD MEMBERS. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS: A COMPLETED STANDARD APPLICATION FORM, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, 1ST PAGE OF FORM 990, MOST RECENTLY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROJECT BUDGET, LIST OF OTHER FUNDING SOURCES, ORGANIZATION BUDGET AND PROJECT TIMELINE.
Restrictions MUST BE HOUSING RELATED AND IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $877K $24.0M $1.2M 20
2017 $1.0M $25.3M $2.9M 21
2018 $901K $23.6M $1.3M 20
2020 $1.1M $26.4M $1.9M 89
2021 $970K $29.4M $1.8M 52
2022 $1.4M $24.4M $2.7M 30
2023 $1.1M $25.4M $2.8M 23
2024 $1.1M $26.0M $908K 27

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 282 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$27K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$150K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (282 total)

Purpose
Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA $150,000 LIBRARY AND BOOKS AT NEW BUILDING 2021
Family Aid Boston Boston, MA $100,000 COVID EMERGENCY AND FOOD SECURITY GRANT 2023
The Psycological Center Lawrence, MA $100,000 HOUSING & SHELTER - COVID EMERGENCY GRANT 2023
Nurtury Roxbury, MA $100,000 CHILDCARE GRANTS 2024
YWCA of Greater Lawrence Lawrence, MA $100,000 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT 2016
Centerboard Inc Lynn, MA $100,000 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT - TEEN PARENT SHELTER 2017
Edwina Martin House Brockton, MA $100,000 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT - WOMEN'S SOBER HOUSING 2018
CASA Esperanza Roxbury, MA $99,950 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT - DUNSMORE HOUSE 2016
The Dimock Center Roxbury, MA $93,024 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT/DISCRETIONARY GRANT 2016
The Dimock Center Roxbury, MA $90,000 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT/DISCRETIONARY GRANT 2020
Volunteers of America Jamaica Plain, MA $85,450 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT - RECOVERY HOME FOR WOMEN 2018
Family Aid Boston Boston, MA $82,500 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT - 132-134 ELLINGTON STREET 2017
Emmaus Haverhill, MA $81,136 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2024
YWCA of Central Ma Worcester, MA $76,903 COVID EMERGENCY GRANT 2023
Atask - Asian Task Force Boston, MA $76,320 HOUSING GRANT - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER 2023
Housing Assistance Corporation Hyannis, MA $75,000 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2024
Father Bills & Mainspring Brockton, MA $75,000 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT - EMERGENCY SHELTER 2017
Lynn Shelter Association Lynn, MA $71,575 COVID EMERGENCY AND CAPITAL GRANT 2021
Casparbaycove Somerville, MA $70,585 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT - RECOVERY HOME FOR WOMEN 2018
Lynn Shelter Association Lynn, MA $69,993 COVID-19 EMERGENCY CAPITAL GRANTS - SHELTER 2022
Casparbaycove Somerville, MA $69,829 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT - RECOVERY HOME FOR WOMEN 2020
Victory Programs Boston, MA $66,000 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT 2016
Health Imperatives Brockton, MA $65,435 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2022
Health Imperatives Brockton, MA $65,000 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2023
UUUM Roxbury, MA $62,500 HOUSING CAPITAL GRANT 2020

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