The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation
THE MAJ FRANCO FAMILY CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with all grant dollars going to recipients in New York State.
The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation gave $376K across 91 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $376,270
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 91
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,135
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $8,493
- +109.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (53 of 91, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (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 The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Park Ave 24 Fl, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 679-3022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congredation Beth Torah ($33K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
559 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 559 grants of 559 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State. The foundation is based in New York, NY.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 91 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 53 of 91 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $69K (2019) to $376K (2025). In 2025 it made 91 grants totaling $376K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congredation Beth Torah New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $32,767 |
| Sephardic Community Center New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $27,800 |
| Yeshivah of Flatbush New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $23,000 |
| Sephardic Community Alliance New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $22,000 |
| Sephardic Center for Rabbinical & Special Studies New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $16,100 |
| Sephardic Food Fund New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $16,000 |
| Congregation Shaare Zion New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $13,250 |
| The Safe Foundation New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $12,000 |
| Sephardic Division of Chaim Medical New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $10,000 |
| Yeshivat Darche Eres New York, NY | For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations | $9,600 |
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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 | $8,493 | $381,000 | $376,560 | $376,270 | 91 | $376,270 | $425 |
| 2024 | $4,053 | $282,000 | $286,633 | $286,448 | 110 | $286,448 | $410 |
| 2023 | $8,686 | $210,500 | $212,434 | $212,016 | 118 | $212,016 | $901 |
| 2022 | $10,620 | $350,000 | $346,526 | $346,486 | 113 | $346,486 | $2,369 |
| 2021 | $7,146 | $318,000 | $320,070 | $319,959 | 127 | — | $1,411 |
| 2019 | $629 | $58,000 | $69,620 | $68,500 | 75 | — | $281 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $425 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 mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions include Hebrew religious and secular education, advanced study programs, assistance to families unable to afford yeshiva tuition, and aid to families in need. For example, Yeshivat Darche Eres describes its mission as maintaining a school for Hebrew religious and secular education; Mattan Basseter says it provides need-based aid to families unable to afford yeshiva tuition; and Maskeel El Dal Society describes work that includes public assistance and support for the poor.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 91 grants totaling $376,270. Grant amounts ranged from $52 to $32,767, with a median grant of $1,800.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $32,767 to Congregation Beth Torah, $27,800 to Sephardic Community Center, $23,000 to Yeshivah of Flatbush, $22,000 to Sephardic Community Alliance, and $16,100 to Sephardic Center for Rabbinical & Special Studies. Each was listed for the charitable use of the donee organizations.
Other 2025 grants included $9,600 to Yeshivat Darche Eres, $8,000 each to Matteh Moshe and Maskeel El Dal Society, $6,000 to Sephardic Community Dayanut Program, and $3,600 each to Yeshivat Shaare Torah, Mattan Basseter, and Yeshivat Lev Torah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph A. Franco as president, Max Marc Franco as vice president, and Joseph N. Franco as trustee.
The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation is led by Joseph N. Franco, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph N. Franco
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Marc Franco
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marc Franco (2019) — Vice President
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 The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation gave $376K across 91 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $286K across 110 grants.
What is The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,800, and its average grant was $4,135, across 91 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (91 grants).
Does The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 91 grants with a stated purpose on The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Charitable Use of the Donee Organizations" (91 grants).
Who are The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Congredation Beth Torah ($32,767), Sephardic Community Center ($27,800) and Yeshivah of Flatbush ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation?
The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $376K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $425 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is not provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own descriptions include Hebrew religious and secular education, advanced study programs, assistance to families unable to afford yeshiva tuition, and aid to families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6370187. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The MAJ Franco Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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