Francine J Britt Charitable Trust
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $6K.
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Francine J Britt Charitable Trust gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,630
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,126
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,126
- Total assets
- $120,304
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Francine J Britt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Athol Congregational Church ($1K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Francine J Britt Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $6K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Athol Congregational Church Athol, MA | Religious | $1,126 |
| United Spinal Association Lewiston, ME | Medical Research | $1,126 |
| St Jude Childrens' Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $1,126 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Medical Research | $1,126 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society Waltham, MA | Humanity | $1,126 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,304 | $30,538 | $8,877 | $5,630 | 5 | $5,630 | $5,667 | $7,053 |
| 2023 | $98,643 | $3,737 | $7,492 | $5,310 | 5 | $5,310 | $1,562 | $5,253 |
| 2022 | $102,398 | $870 | $8,219 | $5,814 | 5 | $5,814 | $513 | $5,310 |
| 2021 | $109,747 | $17,143 | $8,597 | $6,036 | 5 | $6,036 | $14,582 | $5,814 |
| 2020 | $101,201 | $11,374 | $7,808 | $5,456 | 5 | — | $10,045 | $6,036 |
| 2019 | $97,635 | $813 | $7,515 | $5,079 | 5 | — | $137 | $5,456 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francine J Britt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David M. Frazier
Special Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Francine J. Britt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Francine J Britt Charitable Trust
How much does Francine J Britt Charitable Trust give each year?
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 5 grants.
What is Francine J Britt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,126, and its average grant was $1,126, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Francine J Britt Charitable Trust give grants?
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (20%) and Tennessee (20%).
Does Francine J Britt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Francine J Britt Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (3 grants).
Who are Francine J Britt Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Athol Congregational Church ($1,126), United Spinal Association ($1,126) and St Jude Childrens' Hospital ($1,126), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Francine J Britt Charitable Trust?
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust reported $120K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (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 is Francine J Britt Charitable Trust?
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Worcester, MA. It holds $120K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Francine J Britt Charitable Trust's EIN?
Francine J Britt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6173328. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 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 May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Francine J Britt Charitable Trust funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
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