The Frances Fund Inc
The Frances Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Northampton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
The Frances Fund Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Frances Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Frances Fund Inc gives
- Giving fell 100% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $13K (2023) to $3.0M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Solidago Foundation Northampton, MA | Programmatic Support | $12,884 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20,278 | $359 | $25,346 | $12,884 | 1 | $17,245 | — | $1,246 |
| 2022 | $28,264 | $377 | $129,559 | $118,053 | 1 | $127,890 | — | $4,772 |
| 2021 | $220,720 | $87,229 | $2,136,702 | $2,028,945 | 4 | $2,033,728 | $73,169 | $81,172 |
| 2020 | $2,301,459 | $783,840 | $3,063,732 | $3,000,000 | 1 | — | $746,864 | $206,639 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Frances Fund Inc is led by W. David Rosenmiller, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
W. David Rosenmiller
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Frances Fund Inc
Where does The Frances Fund Inc operate?
The Frances Fund Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York.
What is The Frances Fund Inc's EIN?
The Frances Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4211879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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