Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust
Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $53,000 to organizations in Massachusetts and Minnesota.
Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust gave $53K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,000
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,417
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $996,966
- +214.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to send all applications to Daniel Rao. No application form or other materials are specified, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel Rao
Mailing address: 1Porter Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: (781) 273-5478
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SOM Camb Elder Services ($15K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 28% to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2025) to $65K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOM Camb Elder Services Somerville, MN | Contributions | $15,000 |
| Maps Elder Services Cambridge, MA | Contributions | $8,000 |
| Pine St Inn Boston, MA | Contributions | $5,000 |
| Italian Home Jamaica Plain, MA | Contributions | $4,000 |
| Home for Little Wonderers Boston, MA | Contributions | $4,000 |
| Rosie's Place Boston, MA | Contributions | $4,000 |
| East End House Cambridge, MA | Contributions | $3,500 |
| Rcab Clergy Benefit Funding Trust Braintree, MA | Contributions | $3,000 |
| Catholic TV Watertown, MA | Contributions | $3,000 |
| Sisters of St Joseph Springfield, MA | Contributions | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 and 2023 filing data provided do not include revenue figures.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $996,966 | $6 | $61,625 | $53,000 | 12 | $53,000 | $6,695 | $49,008 |
| 2024 | $316,612 | — | $64,683 | $56,000 | 12 | $56,000 | $5,998 | — |
| 2023 | $369,628 | — | $64,915 | $56,000 | 12 | $56,000 | $5,885 | — |
| 2022 | $426,491 | — | $65,781 | $57,000 | 14 | $57,000 | $7,636 | — |
| 2021 | $476,900 | — | $73,108 | $62,500 | 15 | $62,500 | $3,407 | — |
| 2020 | $1,225,960 | — | $75,656 | $65,000 | 16 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No funder mission is stated in the filing. One 2025 grantee, East End House, describes itself as a nonprofit, multi-service community center working to promote the well-being, academic achievement, and transition to adulthood of children and youth from under-resourced families in Cambridge and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 12 grants totaling $53,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $3,750. All listed grant purposes were “contributions.” Notable recipients included SOM CAMB ELDER SERVICES ($15,000), MAPS ELDER SERVICES ($8,000), PINE ST INN ($5,000), ITALIAN HOME ($4,000), HOME FOR LITTLE WONDERERS ($4,000), and ROSIE'S PLACE ($4,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel Rao as trustee.
Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust is led by Daniel Rao, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Rao
Trustee
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Angela Rao (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Daniel RAO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust
How much does Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust give each year?
Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust gave $53K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 12 grants.
What is Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $4,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust give grants?
Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Jamaica Plain, MA (2 grants).
Does Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contributions" (12 grants).
Who are Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include SOM Camb Elder Services ($15,000), Maps Elder Services ($8,000) and Pine St Inn ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust?
Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust reported $997K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust fund?
No funder mission is stated in the filing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust's EIN?
Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0541650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 25, 2026)
Live grants for the work Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Americo J Francisco Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/americo-j-francisco-charitable-trust-morg_8b2f0b1034b54d2cbef8ba5c3578b883
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