Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
The Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship is a private foundation based in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. It awards scholarships to students pursuing barber or cosmetology education, with awards paid directly to the school chosen by the student.
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship at a glance
In short: Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship gave $70K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,500
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,658
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,868,858
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (15% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website directs applicants to apply online during its annual application season. The 2025 filing states that applications include an online form, an essay, and two letters of recommendation. Applicants must be applying for entrance to, or actively enrolled in, a barber or cosmetology program. Students graduating between January 1 and August 31 of the award year are ineligible. Awards are paid directly to the student’s chosen barber or cosmetology school.
- Review Cycle
- Applications for the cycle with a June 1, 2026 deadline are past due. The foundation’s website says applicants are notified of award status in September.
- Deadline
- Applications for the cycle with a June 1, 2026 deadline are past due.
- Contact
Application contact: Joe Francis Scholarship Foundation
Mailing address: 8101 Homestead Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Phone: (651) 769-1757
Website: https://www.joefrancis.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its scholarship recipients as being nationwide. Its 2025 filing shows the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa (15%), New Hampshire (10%), Texas (10%), New York (7%), and Missouri (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $69,500 |
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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 | $1,868,858 | $55,606 | $89,883 | $69,500 | 19 | $85,162 | $51,095 | $89,486 |
| 2024 | $1,723,179 | $20,825 | $84,869 | $59,000 | 16 | $80,734 | $13,338 | $84,155 |
| 2023 | $1,454,467 | $15,741 | $81,947 | $55,500 | 15 | $78,474 | $8,875 | $71,630 |
| 2022 | $1,296,402 | $66,678 | $79,473 | $55,500 | 15 | $75,752 | $5,877 | $65,982 |
| 2021 | $1,377,923 | $84,535 | $67,924 | $45,000 | 15 | $64,839 | $29,425 | $64,085 |
| 2020 | $1,166,104 | $41,121 | $44,232 | $25,500 | 17 | — | $16,819 | $52,734 |
| 2018 | $1,074,039 | $122,044 | $62,969 | $39,600 | 33 | — | $57,763 | $56,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 foundation’s stated purpose is to help deserving students obtain financial assistance for professional training to build long-term careers in the cosmetology industry. It funds scholarships for barber and cosmetology programs; esthetician, nail, and other career programs are excluded.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $69,500. Awards ranged from $3,500 to $5,000, with a median of $3,500. The foundation’s website reported that 2025 was its highest gifting year and that the 19 scholarships went to students nationwide.
The two largest 2025 awards were $5,000 each: An individual recipient, attending Westchester School of Beauty Culture in Mount Vernon, New York, and Steven Igo, attending Merrell University of Beauty Arts & Science in Jefferson City, Missouri. Both awards were for financial assistance to complete cosmetology education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Barb Francis as president; Kim Larson as secretary; and Jeanne Francis Dietrich, Rachel Goldstein, and Monica Francis as directors.
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship is led by Barb Francis, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barb Francis
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Francis Dietrich
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Francis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Larson
Secretary
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Deborah Hardwick (2018–2024) — Director
- Former: Charley Brackney Love (2024) — Director
- Former: Florence Francis (2018–2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship
How much does Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship give each year?
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship gave $70K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 16 grants.
What is Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship's typical grant size?
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,658, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship give grants?
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship's top state is Iowa, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (10%) and Texas (10%).
Does Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance to Complete Cosmetology Education" (19 grants).
How large is Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship?
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to help deserving students obtain financial assistance for professional training to build long-term careers in the cosmetology industry. It funds scholarships for barber and cosmetology programs; esthetician, nail, and other career programs are excluded. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship?
The foundation’s website directs applicants to apply online during its annual application season. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship's EIN?
Joe Francis Haircare Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1778518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 10, 2019)
- 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 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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