The Francis J Quirico Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational organization based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Established in 2007, the foundation operates as an independent foundation focused on supporting education and higher education initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$231K
-8.4% YoY
Grant Count
63
-7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to provide scholarship awards to residents of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who are financially needy. The foundation supports education and higher education initiatives across its service areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with consistent annual giving:
Grant Range
$3,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding to multiple cities in Massachusetts, including:
- Pittsfield (primary focus)
- Cheshire
- Chicopee
- Dalton
- Lenox
- North Adams
The foundation also funds initiatives in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $3.22–$3.3 million
- Total giving: $252,000
- Total expenses: $270,000
- Revenue: $211,000
- Total liabilities: $0
Tax Status
- EIN: 20-7145260
- Tax-exempt since March 2007
- Donations are tax deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,218,610 | $3,277,993 | $3,380,404 |
| Revenue | $210,924 | $185,470 | $-23,802 |
| Expenses | $270,307 | $287,913 | $286,469 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $267,528 | $286,050 | $283,833 |
| Net Investment Income | $210,924 | $185,470 | $172,196 |
| Distributable Amount | $227,847 | $222,874 | $237,248 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by three unpaid trustees:
- John C. Donna, Esquire
- Clement A. Ferris Jr.
- Vincent P. Marinaro
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C DONNA ESQUIRE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CLEMENT A FERRIS JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VINCENT P MARINARO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 1158, Pittsfield, MA 01202-1158
- Telephone: 413-443-3440
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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