John and Mary Franco
John and Mary Franco is a private foundation based in Glenview, Kentucky. In 2025, it gave $41,100 through 23 grants, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations including a college, hospitals, veterans’ organizations, and youth and family services organizations.
John and Mary Franco at a glance
In short: John and Mary Franco gave $41K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Michigan. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,100
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,787
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $996,080
- -12.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (24% 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 John and Mary Franco
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3114 Arden Road, Glenview, KY 40025
Phone: (502) 749-6238
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Mary Franco funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($10K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in multiple states. The largest listed state shares were Michigan and Minnesota, at 24% each, followed by Kentucky at 12%, Florida at 10%, and Tennessee at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John and Mary Franco open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $36K (2023) to $84K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Mayo Foundation Rochester, MN | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Louisville, KY | General Operating Funds | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Operating Funds | $3,000 |
| St Jude's Hospital Memphis, TN | General Operating Funds | $2,000 |
| International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Chicago, IL | General Operating Funds | $2,000 |
| Disabled American Vets Cincinnati, OH | General Operating Funds | $1,500 |
| Shriner's Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| USO Washington, DC | General Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Operating Funds | $1,000 |
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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 | $996,080 | $-82,933 | $70,013 | $41,100 | 23 | $66,147 | $46,119 | $47,901 |
| 2024 | $1,132,303 | $72,261 | $48,106 | $37,100 | 19 | $39,700 | $70,881 | $50,049 |
| 2023 | $1,100,627 | $78,846 | $43,223 | $36,350 | 20 | $38,665 | $77,466 | $45,435 |
| 2022 | $1,064,387 | $71,916 | $50,115 | $41,750 | 24 | $45,077 | $70,536 | $47,360 |
| 2021 | $1,041,963 | $147,903 | $92,240 | $83,850 | 21 | $86,165 | $146,523 | $55,157 |
| 2020 | $991,982 | $3,406 | $46,058 | $40,700 | 22 | — | $50,875 | $48,512 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Mary Franco reported a distributable amount of $48K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as general operating funds. The supported organizations describe a range of missions: Wounded Warrior Project says it works on the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families; Shriners Hospitals for Children describes its work as providing compassionate, high-quality care to children. Maryhurst says its mission is to strengthen and empower children and families in greatest need, while Young America’s Foundation describes its work as youth outreach focused on ideas including individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $41,100. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $500. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Hillsdale College and Mayo Foundation, $4,000 to the Salvation Army, and $3,000 to Wounded Warrior Project. Other listed grants included $2,000 to St. Jude’s Hospital and $1,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Franco as president; Susan Cooper as vice president, secretary, and treasurer; and David Roth as assistant secretary.
John and Mary Franco is led by John Franco, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Franco
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $5K (2025)
David Roth
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Cooper
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 $5K, to John Franco (President).
Frequently asked questions about John and Mary Franco
How much does John and Mary Franco give each year?
John and Mary Franco gave $41K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 19 grants.
What is John and Mary Franco's typical grant size?
John and Mary Franco's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,787, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Mary Franco that year got $1K on average.
Where does John and Mary Franco give grants?
John and Mary Franco's top state is Michigan, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (24%) and Kentucky (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does John and Mary Franco give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John and Mary Franco's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John and Mary Franco's largest grantees?
John and Mary Franco's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsdale College ($10,000), Mayo Foundation ($10,000) and Salvation Army ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John and Mary Franco?
John and Mary Franco reported $996K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John and Mary Franco fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported as general operating funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Mary Franco?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Mary Franco's EIN?
John and Mary Franco's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1189701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John and Mary Franco accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 14, 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 15, 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 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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