FRANKLIN SQUARE HOUSE FOUNDATION INC

WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581 EIN 042103780

https://WWW.FRANKLINSQUAREHOUSEFOUNDATION.ORG
$26.0M Total Assets (2024)
$1.2M Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$3.6M Giving on File
(3 yrs)
80 Grants on File
$41K Avg Grant Size

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ROBERT E GOLDSTEIN
Phone 6173123400
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. THE FRANKLIN SQUARE HOUSE FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO THE BELIEF THAT ALL WOMEN AND FAMILIES DESERVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HOUSING, SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES REQUIRED TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LIVES. TO THIS END, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CREATION AND UPKEEP OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICES, THEREBY PRESERVING THE FOUNDING PRINCIPLES OF THE FRANKLIN SQUARE HOUSE APARTMENTS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 N/A $23.6M $1.3M N/A
2020 N/A $26.4M $1.9M N/A
2021 N/A $29.4M $1.8M N/A
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 80 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$34K
Median
$50K
Average
$45K
75th Pctl
$53K
Maximum
$100K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
ROBERT E GOLDSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $221K
ELLEN CHRISTIE BOARD MEMBER
RUTH ELLEN FITCH BOARD MEMBER
DEB CHAUSSE BOARD MEMBER
BARRY MILLS PRESIDENT
JANET FRAZIER BOARD MEMBER
HEMMIE CHANG BOARD MEMBER
MARILYN CRONE BOARD MEMBER
CELINA E MIRANDA BOARD MEMBER
LYNNE SHERIDAN BOARD MEMBER
AUDREY K WANG BOARD MEMBER
LYNDIA DOWNIE BOARD MEMBER
IVY WASHINGTON VICE PRESIDENT
CHIP FLOWERS TREASURER
MARK RICKABAUGH BOARD MEMBER
MAYRA NEGRON-ROCHE BOARD MEMBER
ESTHER SCHLORHOLTZ BOARD MEMBER
DEBORAH CHAUSSE BOARD MEMBER
PATRICIA BELDEN BOARD MEMBER
VANESSA CALDERON-ROSADO CLERK
JENNIFER GILBERT BOARD MEMBER
ANITA HUGGINS BOARD MEMBER
VINCENT MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER
LYDIA DOWNIE BOARD MEMBER

Grants Awarded (80 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
NURTURY ROXBURY, MA $100,000 CHILDCARE GRANTS 2024
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
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
LYNN SHELTER ASSOCIATION LYNN, MA $69,993 COVID-19 EMERGENCY CAPITAL GRANTS - SHELTER 2022
HEALTH IMPERATIVES BROCKTON, MA $65,435 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2022
HEALTH IMPERATIVES BROCKTON, MA $65,000 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2023
RESPOND SOMERVILLE, MA $62,474 DV SHELTER 2024
CENTERBOARD LYNN, MA $61,500 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2022
PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN GLOUCESTER, MA $58,270 CHILDCARE CAPITAL GRANT - EARLY LEARNING CENTER 2023
IBA BOSTON, MA $57,500 CHILDCARE GRANTS 2022
ST MARY'S WOMEN AND CHILDREN DORCHESTER, MA $57,000 CHILDCARE GRANTS 2024
CASA MYRNA VAZQUEZ BOSTON, MA $56,799 COVID-19 EMERGENCY CAPITAL GRANTS - SHELTER 2023
CASPARBAYCOVE SOMERVILLE, MA $55,750 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANT 2022
PAIGE ACADEMY BOSTON, MA $55,000 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2024
LYNN SHELTER ASSOCIATION LYNN, MA $54,250 INDEPENDENCE HOUSE FAMILY SHELTER 2024
TRANSITION HOUSE CAMBRIDGE, MA $53,240 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2022
LEO INC LYNN, MA $53,181 CHILDCARE GRANTS 2024
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DORCHESTER BOSTON, MA $53,010 CHILDCARE GRANT - EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 2023
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA JAMAICA PLAIN, MA $53,000 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2024
YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON BOSTON, MA $52,890 CHILDCARE GRANTS 2022
HEADING HOME CHARLESTOWN, MA $50,000 HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS 2022