Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust
The Francesco A Mascaro Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Audubon, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2025, its listed grants included organizations working in areas such as railroad preservation, military history, youth support, and the arts.
Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust gave $1.3M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,254,799
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,698
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $28,376,015
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2650 Audubon Road, Audubon, PA 19403
Phone: (484) 398-6500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mara ($300K). Together the top 10 received $951K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 144 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list includes numerous Pennsylvania recipients, including organizations in Audubon, Reading, Phoenixville, Harleysville, and Norristown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
How Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $583K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mara Audubon, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $300,000 |
| Birdsboro Memorial Fund Audubon, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $158,075 |
| Exeter Township Reading, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $143,310 |
| Valley Forge Memorials Phoenixville, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $109,428 |
| Exeter Library Reading, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $60,000 |
| Mennonite Heritage Center Harleysville, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $40,000 |
| Penn Medicine Philadelphia, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $40,000 |
| Visitation BVM Norristown, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $30,000 |
| Pasquale N Mascaro Jr - Down Syndrome Event Norristown, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $25,000 |
| Methacton Educational Foundation Lansdale, PA | To Continue Charitable Purpose of Organization | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,376,015 | $4,111,110 | $1,330,420 | $1,254,799 | 47 | $1,254,799 | $1,081,852 | $1,297,234 |
| 2024 | $25,595,325 | $5,127,686 | $1,361,922 | $1,272,750 | 38 | $1,272,750 | $1,051,581 | $1,253,476 |
| 2023 | $21,829,561 | $4,636,382 | $1,185,933 | $1,102,575 | 39 | $1,102,575 | $750,542 | $964,154 |
| 2022 | $18,379,112 | $3,584,698 | $909,127 | $860,000 | 16 | $860,000 | $396,415 | $880,167 |
| 2021 | $15,703,541 | $3,181,368 | $640,757 | $582,511 | 4 | — | $326,858 | $726,721 |
| 2020 | $13,162,930 | $535,279 | $661,315 | $622,000 | 3 | — | $290,428 | $601,350 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants support a range of charitable organizations. For example, Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust describes its mission as maintaining and restoring the railroad and trains, while Berks Military History Museum describes its work as preserving and exhibiting military and civilian wartime artifacts. Pillars of Light and Love says it empowers youth and adults, including people with special needs, to address stress, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and bullying. Montgomery Theater describes its work as producing theater and offering educational programs for local youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 47 grants totaling $1,254,799. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $300,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Recent giving totaled $1,272,750 across 38 grants in 2024 and $1,102,575 across 39 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $300,000 to MARA, $158,075 to Birdsboro Memorial Fund, $143,310 to Exeter Township, $109,428 to Valley Forge Memorials, and $60,000 to Exeter Library. Other 2025 grants included $20,000 to Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust, $10,000 to Berks Military History Museum, and $10,000 to Pillars of Light and Love.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pasquale Mascaro and Susan Mascaro as trustees.
Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pasquale Mascaro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Mascaro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust
How much does Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust give each year?
Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust gave $1.3M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 38 grants.
What is Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,698, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust give grants?
Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norristown, PA (8 grants), Philadelphia, PA (6 grants), Reading, PA (5 grants) and Audubon, PA (2 grants).
Who are Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Mara ($300,000), Birdsboro Memorial Fund ($158,075) and Exeter Township ($143,310), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust?
Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust reported $28.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants support a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust's EIN?
Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6449106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Francesco a Mascaro Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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