Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc
Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc is a private foundation based in Westborough, Massachusetts. It supports health care, social service, and other organizations serving residents of Worcester and Worcester County, with stated emphasis on elderly residents and long-term care issues.
Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc at a glance
In short: Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc gave $201K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,500
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,367
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,688,185
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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 Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website describes a process requiring a grant cover sheet and application/RFP details, followed by final Board approval after a visit by a Board member. Its 2024 filing describes submitting a 1–2 page letter of intent with information about the organization, proposed program and need, priorities addressed, operations, service area, and funding requested and required.
- Review Cycle
- The website states an annual September 1 application deadline. The 2024 filing states that applications were accepted January 1 through September 15 of each calendar year. Both dates refer to past application guidance; the sources provide different deadlines.
- Deadline
- The website states an annual September 1 application deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Saint Francis Community Health Care
Mailing address: 95A Turnpike Road, Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: (508) 755-8605
Website: https://saintfrancischc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Franciscans of Mary ($33K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated purpose concerns residents of Worcester and Worcester County. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2022) to $208K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Franciscans of Mary Worcester, MA | Provide funds for nuns in the community and for school in madagascar. | $32,500 |
| Rachel's Table Worcester, MA | Provide Support for the Food Pantry. | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Central Mass Worcester, MA | Provide Funds to Support "What's for Dinner?" Program. | $25,000 |
| Pernet Family Health Worcester, MA | Funding Infant Supplies. | $20,000 |
| Mustard Seed Catholic Worker Worcester, MA | Provide Support for Food Pantry. | $15,000 |
| Dismas House Worcester, MA | Assist Ex-Prisioners Adapt to Community. | $12,000 |
| Friendly House Worcester, MA | Support for Youth Hoops Instructional Program. | $10,000 |
| Jeremiah's Inn Worcester, MA | Providing Food for Low-Income People. | $10,000 |
| St John Parish Worcester, MA | Provide funds for a mobile shower used by homeless population in worcester. | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Abbey Spencer, MA | Medical Equipment and Supplies for the Abbey Infirmary. | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,688,185 | $228,394 | $252,371 | $200,500 | 15 | $210,355 | $226,633 | $176,901 |
| 2024 | $3,576,118 | $236,187 | $250,866 | $208,173 | 17 | $218,870 | $234,135 | $182,312 |
| 2023 | $3,474,330 | $141,477 | $224,330 | $183,100 | 17 | $201,908 | $138,556 | $166,970 |
| 2022 | $3,311,968 | $141,075 | $159,149 | $110,970 | 9 | $128,604 | $138,766 | $172,732 |
| 2021 | $3,895,761 | $384,111 | $219,057 | $171,031 | 13 | $179,315 | $381,118 | $184,055 |
| 2020 | $3,584,287 | $110,907 | $216,554 | $177,326 | 15 | — | $84,566 | $162,756 |
| 2019 | $3,393,232 | $196,670 | $225,789 | $184,500 | 17 | — | $195,306 | $163,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc reported a distributable amount of $177K 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 address health care needs across Worcester and Worcester County, with a focus on the elderly and long-term care. Its website says it considers funding new programs and the continuation or expansion of existing programs; for existing programs, grants are intended to extend services to more beneficiaries rather than replace other ongoing funding.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included food assistance, infant supplies, medical care and equipment, services for people experiencing homelessness, and support for youth and community programs. Among the supported organizations, Rachel’s Table describes its mission as alleviating hunger and reducing food waste through a collaborative approach to food security. Mustard Seed Catholic Worker says it provides meals, a food pantry, and other assistance to people in need. Jeremiah’s Inn describes using a social model and nutrition center to support residents beginning recovery. Friendly House describes providing coordinated neighborhood services for Worcester families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $200,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $32,500, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported awards included $32,500 to Little Franciscans of Mary for community nuns and a school in Madagascar; $25,000 each to Rachel’s Table for food pantry support and YMCA of Central Mass for its “What’s for Dinner?” program; and $20,000 to Pernet Family Health for infant supplies.
Other notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Mustard Seed Catholic Worker for food pantry support; $12,000 to Dismas House to help ex-prisoners adapt to the community; and $10,000 each to Friendly House for youth hoops instruction, Jeremiah’s Inn for food for low-income people, St John Parish for a mobile shower serving Worcester’s homeless population, St Joseph’s Abbey for infirmary medical equipment and supplies, St Peter Parish for free basic medical care for underserved adults and children, and Worcester County Reserve Sheriff Department for a coat drive for homeless people and children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Stowe as president and director; Ralph Marois as vice president and director; Jill Cosgrove Danksewicz as treasurer and director; and Lawrence Brodeur as clerk and director. It also lists Henry Braverman, Roger Dauphinais, E. Paul Tinsley, Gerri Lorusso, and Timothy Bibaud as directors.
Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc is led by Michael Stowe, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Stowe
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E. Paul Tinsley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerri Lorusso
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Braverman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Cosgrove Danksewicz
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Brodeur
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Marois
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Dauphinais
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Bibaud
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Granger (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc
How much does Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc give each year?
Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc gave $201K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $208K across 17 grants.
What is Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc's typical grant size?
Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,367, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc give grants?
Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (13 grants).
Does Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc's largest grantees?
Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Little Franciscans of Mary ($32,500), Rachel's Table ($25,000) and YMCA of Central Mass ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc?
Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to address health care needs across Worcester and Worcester County, with a focus on the elderly and long-term care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc?
The foundation’s website describes a process requiring a grant cover sheet and application/RFP details, followed by final Board approval after a visit by a Board member. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc's EIN?
Saint Francis Community Health Care Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2755649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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