Francois Family Charitable
Francois Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Belleville, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Francois Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Francois Family Charitable gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,800
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,800
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $54,941
- -31.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Francois Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Belleville School District ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Francois Family Charitable gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% 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 $2K (2021) to $11K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville School District Belleville, WI | College Scholarships for 10 High School Students | $2,800 |
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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 | $54,941 | $-20,012 | $4,718 | $2,800 | 1 | $2,800 | $1,911 | $3,547 |
| 2023 | $79,671 | $1,920 | $2,313 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,025 | $1,632 | $3,594 |
| 2022 | $80,064 | $-2,192 | $8,227 | $7,200 | 2 | $7,245 | $797 | $4,545 |
| 2021 | $89,783 | $7,690 | $3,510 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $7,690 | $4,371 |
| 2020 | $85,603 | $10,995 | $12,425 | $11,300 | 2 | — | $4,600 | $3,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francois Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Francois Family Charitable is led by Richard C. Francois, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard C. Francois
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary J. Ziegler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Francois
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline M. Gehin
Treasurer & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Francois Family Charitable
How much does Francois Family Charitable give each year?
Francois Family Charitable gave $3K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
How large is Francois Family Charitable?
Francois Family Charitable reported $55K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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.
Where does Francois Family Charitable operate?
Francois Family Charitable has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Francois Family Charitable's EIN?
Francois Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0633397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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