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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 04-2103780

Franklin Square House Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Belmont, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Yes, submission deadlines are set for each annual grant cycle.
Restrictions
Must be housing related and in support of the foundation's mission. The franklin square house foundation, inc. Is committed to the belief that all women and families deserve access to high quality housing, shelter and supportive services required to live productive and successful lives. To this end, the foundation supports the creation and upkeep of affordable housing and affordable childcare with essential services, thereby preserving the founding principles of the franklin square house apartments.
Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Yes, submission deadlines are set for each annual grant cycle.
Restrictions
In addition to being a 501(c)(3) organization, grantee must be racially and economically mixed and have a healthy mix of subsidized students.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,182,573

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $22,945,579
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,109,138

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $23,751,306
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,147,682

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $24,422,145
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,352,886

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $23,216,731
  • Tax year 2021

    $969,988

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $22,327,656
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,143,075

    Grants listed
    89
    Assets, end of year
    $22,045,897
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,326,908

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $21,714,188
  • Tax year 2018

    $901,365

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $21,916,159

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Transition HouseCambridge, MA

    Housing and shelter grants

    $116,441
  2. People IncorporatedFall River, MA

    Childcare grant

    $86,588
  3. Northstar Learning Centers IncNew Bedford, MA

    Childcare grant

    $77,388
  4. EmpathBoston, MA

    Housing and shelter grants

    $64,330
  5. Citizens InnPeabody, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $59,504
  6. CasparbaycoveSomerville, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $54,995
  7. AbcdBoston, MA

    Childcare grant

    $50,000
  8. Boys & Girls Club of DorchesterBoston, MA

    Childcare grant

    $50,000
  9. Crispus Attucks Childcare CenterDorchester, MA

    Childcare grant

    $50,000
  10. Pathways for ChildrenGloucester, MA

    Childcare grant

    $50,000
  11. Woburn Council for Social ConcernWoburn, MA

    Childcare grant

    $50,000
  12. YWCA of Greater NewburyportNewburyport, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $50,000
  13. HarborcovChelsea, MA

    Housing and shelter grants

    $49,545
  14. Project HopeRoxbury, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $48,992
  15. Lazarus HouseLawrence, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $48,922
  16. Boston Chinatown Neighborhood AssociationBoston, MA

    Childcare grant

    $47,250
  17. Women in Transition Inc DBA Alternative HouseLowell, MA

    Housing and shelter grants

    $42,722
  18. Family Aid BostonBoston, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $35,593
  19. Project KompassN Chelmsford, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $33,000
  20. Casa Myrna VazquezBoston, MA

    Housing and shelter grants

    $32,887
  21. House of HopeLowell, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $28,600
  22. Community Daycare of LawrenceLawrence, MA

    Childcare grant

    $19,873
  23. Victory ProgramsBoston, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $13,856
  24. Brockton Day NurseryBrockton, MA

    Childcare grant

    $11,775
  25. Bridge Over Troubled WatersBoston, MA

    Housing and shelter grant

    $10,312

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $221,59539% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter4 grants $170,02630% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $86,58815% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $64,33011% of the total
  5. Mental health2 grants $24,1684% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts25 grants $1,182,573

Officers, directors and trustees

18 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Robert E GoldsteinEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $230,446
  • Barry MillsPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Esther SchlorholtzVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mayra Negron-RocheTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lyndia DownieCLERK Hours 1Pay $0
  • Audrey K WangBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chip FlowersBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Deb ChausseBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ellen ChristieBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hemmie ChangBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ivy WashingtonBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynn DelidowBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynne SheridanBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marilyn CroneBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark RickabaughBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mathew YarmolinskyBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ruth Ellen FitchBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Janet FrazierFORMER BOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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