Franklin Square House Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Belmont, MA EIN: 04-2103780 Website

Franklin Square House Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Belmont, Massachusetts, established in 2008. The foundation makes "bricks and mortar" capital grants to support affordable housing and childcare initiatives, with a particular focus on serving women, families, and economically disadvantaged populations.

Key facts about Franklin Square House Foundation Inc

EIN: 04-2103780
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,182,573
Grants made (2025): 25
Average grant: $47,303
Median grant: $49,545
New grantees (estimate): 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
Primary geography: Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Franklin Square House Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Franklin Square House Foundation Inc's 25 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (8 grants), Lowell, MA (2 grants) and Lawrence, MA (2 grants). None of its 25 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Childcare Grant" (10 grants), "Housing and Shelter Grant" (10 grants) and "Housing and Shelter Grants" (5 grants).

Is Franklin Square House Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $46K. How we count

Medians: $50K first-time, $49K repeat.

24% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$1.2M

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

-7.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+15.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Franklin Square House Foundation is committed to the belief that all women and families deserve access to high quality housing options and supportive services required to live productive and successful lives. The foundation supports the creation and upkeep of affordable housing and affordable childcare with essential services, thereby preserving the founding principles of the Franklin Square House Apartments.

The foundation's primary funding areas are:

Shelter Projects: Capital improvements to transitional and permanent housing projects that support women and their families
Childcare Centers: Capital improvement grants for economically and racially integrated childcare centers that are accessible to all

The foundation works in a spirit of partnership with organizations that align with its mission and remains open to projects in any stage of development, though it is especially interested in organizations whose projects are still in development.

Grantmaking

The foundation offers three primary grant programs:

Grant Range

$1,000–$100,000

Grant Types

& Amounts

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds projects in Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.2M (100%)

Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Massachusetts

Cities

BostonRoxburyLawrenceBrocktonWorcesterLynnLowellHyannisSomervilleDorchesterJamaica PlainPeabodyBeverleyCharlestownHaverhillNew BedfordSalemGloucesterNewburyportNewtonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving:

Total assets: $23,751,306
Total annual giving: $1,109,138
IRS status: 501(c)(3) private foundation
EIN: 04-2103780

Staffing:

The foundation has dedicated paid staff, with one full-time executive director and a volunteer board

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
September 26, 2026 Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

157 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Franklin Square House Foundation Inc

Foundation

Capital improvements Grant - Projects to Childcare Centers

Franklin Square House Foundation Inc

Amount

Up to US $100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Grant for Capital Improvement to Shelter Projects that Support Women and Their Families

Franklin Square House Foundation Inc

Amount

Up to US $100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Transition House ($116,441), People Incorporated ($86,588), Northstar Learning Centers Inc ($77,388).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
TRANSITION HOUSE Cambridge, MA	HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS	$116,441
PEOPLE INCORPORATED Fall River, MA	CHILDCARE GRANT	$86,588
NORTHSTAR LEARNING CENTERS INC New Bedford, MA	CHILDCARE GRANT	$77,388
EMPATH Boston, MA	HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANTS	$64,330
CITIZENS INN Peabody, MA	HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANT	$59,504
CASPARBAYCOVE Somerville, MA	HOUSING AND SHELTER GRANT	$54,995
ABCD Boston, MA	CHILDCARE GRANT	$50,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DORCHESTER Boston, MA	CHILDCARE GRANT	$50,000
CRISPUS ATTUCKS CHILDCARE CENTER Dorchester, MA	CHILDCARE GRANT	$50,000
PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN Gloucester, MA	CHILDCARE GRANT	$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Executive Leadership:

Robert E. Goldstein - Executive Director (40 hours/week)

Board of Directors:

Barry Mills - President
Ivy Washington - Vice President
Ellen Christie - Board Member
Ruth Ellen Fitch - Board Member
Deb Chausse - Board Member
Janet Frazier - Board Member
Hemmie Chang - Board Member
Marilyn Crone - Board Member
Celina E. Miranda - Board Member
Lynne Sheridan - Board Member
Audrey K. Wang - Board Member
Lyndia Downie - Board Member

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert E Goldstein	Executive Director	40	$230,446
Barry Mills	President	1	—
Esther Schlorholtz	Vice President	1	—
Mayra Negron-Roche	Treasurer	1	—
Lyndia Downie	Clerk	1	—
Audrey K Wang	Board Member	1	—
Chip Flowers	Board Member	1	—
Deb Chausse	Board Member	1	—
Ellen Christie	Board Member	1	—
Hemmie Chang	Board Member	1	—
Ivy Washington	Board Member	1	—
Lynn Delidow	Board Member	1	—
Lynne Sheridan	Board Member	1	—
Marilyn Crone	Board Member	1	—
Mark Rickabaugh	Board Member	1	—
Mathew Yarmolinsky	Board Member	1	—
Ruth Ellen Fitch	Board Member	1	—
Janet Frazier	Former Board Member	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Franklin Square House Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Franklin Square House Foundation Inc?

The foundation offers three primary grant programs: 1. **Capital Improvements Projects to Childcare Centers** - Up to $100,000 2. **Capital Improvement to Shelter Projects that Support Women and Their Families** - Up to $100,000 3. **Emergency Capital Improvements** - Available to existing grantees only, with rolling applications and decisions Since its establishment in 2008, the foundation has made grants totaling $18 million. Recent financial data indicates: • Total giving: $1,109,138 • Media…

Where does Franklin Square House Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds projects in Massachusetts.

What size grants does Franklin Square House Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Franklin Square House Foundation Inc awarded 25 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Franklin Square House Foundation Inc's EIN?

Franklin Square House Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.