Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation
Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021.
Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.
Who Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $32K (2019). In 2020 it made 9 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Faith Community Church Escondido, CA | Where most needed | $18,247 |
| Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL | Where needed most | $5,000 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | Where needed most | $5,000 |
| Pioneers Orlando, FL | Bells | $600 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,170 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | Where most needed | $250 |
| Preemptive Love Coalition Dallas, TX | Where needed most | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $23,955 | $33,240 | $30,517 | 9 | $21,982 | $9 |
| 2019 | $9,285 | $10,688 | $33,836 | $31,600 | 14 | $2,240 | $2,112 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Kathy J Wacek
Director
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Richard E Wacek
Director
New on the 2021 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Helen France (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joseph France (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation
Where does Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation operate?
Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Washington.
What is Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation's EIN?
Joseph & Helen France Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3386820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2021
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