John Francis Foundation Inc
John Francis Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Rockville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $350K in qualifying distributions.
John Francis Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,506,673
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $245,359
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $350,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John Francis Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How John Francis Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 364% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $255K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Singer Research Institute Pittsburgh, PA | Grant for neuroskeletal Program at Allegheny Hospital | $255,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,506,673 | $245,359 | — | — | — | $350,000 | $357,005 |
| 2024 | $6,916,570 | $273,922 | — | — | — | $350,000 | — |
| 2023 | $6,670,938 | $217,440 | $255,000 | $255,000 | 1 | $255,000 | $327,040 |
| 2022 | $6,919,029 | $5,353,585 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $338,029 |
| 2021 | $1,413,205 | $18,483 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $66,989 |
| 2020 | $1,383,572 | $36,250 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 1 | — | $73,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Francis Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $357K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Francis Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Sangimino
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynne Lucas
Director Treasurer
Director → Director Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sangimino
Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joseph Sangimino (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about John Francis Foundation Inc
How large is John Francis Foundation Inc?
John Francis Foundation Inc reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (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.
Where does John Francis Foundation Inc operate?
John Francis Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is John Francis Foundation Inc's EIN?
John Francis Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2036463. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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