Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington
Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington is a private foundation, based in Worcester, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $593K. Net investment income was $359K.
Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington at a glance
In short: Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington gave $593K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $148K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $593,084
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $148,271
- Median grant
- $148,271
- Total assets
- $4,617,159
- -8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Worcester ($148K). Together the top 4 received $593K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $519K (2020) to $664K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $593K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Worcester Worcester, MA | Endowment Fund | $148,271 |
| Clark University Worcester, MA | Main South Neighborhood | $148,271 |
| Quinsigamond Community College Foundation Worcester, MA | Scholarship Aid for Main S. | $148,271 |
| Umass Memorial Health Care Inc Worcester, MA | Mobile Integrated Health | $148,271 |
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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 | $4,617,159 | $578,941 | $800,618 | $593,084 | 4 | $674,342 | $358,527 | $684,296 |
| 2023 | $5,070,441 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $4,618,892 | $908,973 | $839,170 | $663,711 | 3 | $736,431 | $708,423 | $636,369 |
| 2021 | $4,549,089 | $675,978 | $704,072 | $541,500 | 3 | $628,286 | $591,399 | $666,936 |
| 2020 | $4,577,183 | $711,627 | $678,856 | $519,003 | 3 | — | $174,529 | $558,115 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington reported a distributable amount of $684K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James H. Harrington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Phyllis Harrington
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Sumner B. Tilton Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $14K, to James H Harrington (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington
How much does Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington give each year?
Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington gave $593K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington's typical grant size?
Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington's median grant in 2024 was $148,271, and its average grant was $148,271, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington give grants?
Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (4 grants).
Does Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington?
Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $674K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $684K (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 Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington's EIN?
Francis a & Jacquelyn H Harrington's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6125088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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