Franklin Square House Foundation Inc
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.8M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-3.4% YoY
Grant Count
27
+17.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-17.7% YoY
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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,751,306 | $24,422,145 | $23,216,731 |
| Revenue | $908,123 | $2,774,200 | $2,658,065 |
| Expenses | $1,591,378 | $1,625,077 | $1,724,477 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,459,657 | $1,437,748 | $1,582,366 |
| Net Investment Income | $803,889 | $2,621,900 | $2,552,004 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,280,120 | $1,177,184 | $1,207,975 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Franklin Square House Foundation Inc
Capital improvements Grant - Projects to Childcare Centers
FRANKLIN SQUARE HOUSE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to US $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
No grants recorded for .
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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT E GOLDSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $220,833 |
| ELLEN CHRISTIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUTH ELLEN FITCH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEB CHAUSSE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BARRY MILLS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JANET FRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HEMMIE CHANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARILYN CRONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CELINA E MIRANDA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LYNNE SHERIDAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AUDREY K WANG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LYNDIA DOWNIE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| IVY WASHINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHIP FLOWERS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARK RICKABAUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MAYRA NEGRON-ROCHE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ESTHER SCHLORHOLTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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