The Maj Franco Family Charitable
The Maj Franco Family Charitable Foundation is a private independent family foundation based in New York City. Established in 2010, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with its principal office located at 3 Park Ave, Floor 24, New York, NY 10016.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8K
+109.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$376K
+31.4% YoY
Grant Count
91
-17.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+58.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to provide funding to further its charitable purposes, including some grants to individuals. The foundation has not publicly disclosed a detailed mission statement or specific funding priorities through available sources.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations and individuals. Recent grant activity indicates support for educational initiatives, including scholarships and institutional support. The foundation accepts grant requests and can be contacted at 212-679-3022 for inquiries regarding funding opportunities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in New York and has demonstrated funding activity in New York State, with documented support for organizations serving Franco-American communities and educational institutions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,493 | $4,053 | $8,686 |
| Revenue | $381,000 | $282,000 | $210,500 |
| Expenses | $376,560 | $286,633 | $212,434 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $376,270 | $286,448 | $212,016 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $425 | $410 | $901 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH A FRANCO | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MAX MARC FRANCO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH N FRANCO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has provided recent grant support to educational and community organizations. Notable recent activity includes grants to the Franco Center and support for scholarship programs benefiting Franco-American students pursuing higher education. The foundation has also made transformative gifts to educational institutions, including support for research and liberal arts advancement initiatives.
Franco Center receives $51K in grant money over three-week periodSubject 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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