Jeannine Y Francis Charitable
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable is a private foundation based in Huntington, West Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $181,700, all to recipients in West Virginia, including organizations working in education, charitable services, the arts, and support for children and families.
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable at a glance
In short: Jeannine Y Francis Charitable gave $182K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in West Virginia. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,700
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,094
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $2,383,227
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jeannine Y Francis Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing says to submit a written application specifying the intended use of funds and including verification of 501(c)(3) status. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary D Baldwin
Mailing address: PO Box 2846, Huntington, WV 25728
Phone: (304) 523-6491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeannine Y Francis Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Big Green Foundation ($30K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jeannine Y Francis Charitable open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2023) to $196K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Big Green Foundation Huntington, WV | Charitable | $30,000 |
| John W Hereford Boys & Girls Club Huntington, WV | Charitable | $22,500 |
| Davis-Stuart Inc Lewisburg, WV | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Greenbrier Valley Theatre Lewisburg, WV | Arts/Education | $20,000 |
| Marshall University Foundation Huntington, WV | Charitable/Multicultural/Educational | $20,000 |
| Southern WV Community College Mount Gay, WV | Educational | $15,000 |
| Able Families Inc Kermit, WV | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Appalachian Leadership & Education Charleston, WV | Educational | $10,000 |
| University of Pikeville Huntington, WV | Educational | $7,500 |
| Old Stone Presbyterian Church Lewisburg, WV | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,383,227 | $219,797 | $333,861 | $181,700 | 18 | $185,104 | $173,028 | $192,955 |
| 2024 | $2,498,509 | $276,432 | $335,917 | $176,900 | 18 | $200,061 | $145,137 | $181,378 |
| 2023 | $2,558,824 | $178,909 | $317,479 | $166,240 | 18 | $189,318 | $55,718 | $169,908 |
| 2022 | $2,700,566 | $193,923 | $318,142 | $167,440 | 15 | $190,381 | $71,141 | $183,534 |
| 2021 | $2,827,112 | $205,755 | $337,657 | $196,000 | 13 | $217,349 | $90,089 | $193,059 |
| 2020 | $2,961,606 | $195,113 | $312,288 | $181,200 | 15 | — | $85,422 | $173,941 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeannine Y Francis Charitable reported a distributable amount of $193K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Davis-Stuart Inc, whose stated mission is to help children and families find spiritual, physical, and emotional wholeness; Able Families Inc, which says it works to address rural poverty and strengthen poor families; and Dress for Success River Cities Inc, whose mission is to promote disadvantaged women’s economic independence. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $181,700. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $6,250.
Among the largest awards were $30,000 to The Big Green Foundation; $22,500 to John W Hereford Boys & Girls Club; $21,000 to Davis-Stuart Inc; $20,000 each to Greenbrier Valley Theatre and Marshall University Foundation; and $15,000 to Southern WV Community College. Dress for Success River Cities Inc received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jordan Baldwin as manager and Gary D Baldwin as trustee.
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary D. Baldwin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$45K (2022) → $45K (2025)
Jordan Baldwin
Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$52K (2022) → $52K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Jordan Baldwin (Manager). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jeannine Y Francis Charitable
How much does Jeannine Y Francis Charitable give each year?
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable gave $182K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 18 grants.
What is Jeannine Y Francis Charitable's typical grant size?
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $10,094, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeannine Y Francis Charitable that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jeannine Y Francis Charitable give grants?
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Huntington, WV (9 grants), Lewisburg, WV (4 grants) and Williamson, WV (2 grants).
Does Jeannine Y Francis Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Jeannine Y Francis Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants) and "Educational" (4 grants).
Who are Jeannine Y Francis Charitable's largest grantees?
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include The Big Green Foundation ($30,000), John W Hereford Boys & Girls Club ($22,500) and Davis-Stuart Inc ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeannine Y Francis Charitable?
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (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 does Jeannine Y Francis Charitable fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeannine Y Francis Charitable?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeannine Y Francis Charitable's EIN?
Jeannine Y Francis Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0760949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jeannine Y Francis Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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