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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-6449106

Francesco A Mascaro Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Audubon, PA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,254,799

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $28,376,015

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,272,750

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $25,595,325

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,102,575

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $21,829,561

  • Tax year 2021

    $860,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $18,379,112

  • Tax year 2020

    $582,511

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $15,703,541

  • Tax year 2019

    $622,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $13,162,930

  • Tax year 2018

    $611,580

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $13,288,966

  • Tax year 2017

    $485,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $11,865,425

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. MaraAudubon, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $300,000
  2. Birdsboro Memorial FundAudubon, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $158,075
  3. Exeter TownshipReading, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $143,310
  4. Valley Forge MemorialsPhoenixville, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $109,428
  5. Exeter LibraryReading, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $60,000
  6. Mennonite Heritage CenterHarleysville, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $40,000
  7. Penn MedicinePhiladelphia, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $40,000
  8. Visitation BVMNorristown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $30,000
  9. Pasquale N Mascaro Jr - Down Syndrome EventNorristown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $25,000
  10. Methacton Educational FoundationLansdale, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $25,000
  11. St Ann's ChurchBristol, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $25,000
  12. Holy Cross Regional Catholic SchoolCollegeville, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $23,986
  13. ARC Alliance FoundationEagleville, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $20,000
  14. Penn MedicinePhiladelphia, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $20,000
  15. Devon Preparatory SchoolDevon, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $20,000
  16. Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation TrustBoyertown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $20,000
  17. St Patricks ChurchNorristown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $17,500
  18. Lower Pottsgrove TownshipPottstown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $11,000
  19. Gesu SchoolPhiladelphia, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  20. Hope for the ChildrenMyerstown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  21. Missionaries of CharityNorristown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  22. Share Food ProgramPhiladelphia, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  23. St Francis of Assisi ParishNorristown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  24. Variety ClubWorcester, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  25. Pillars of Light and LoveTrappe, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  26. Hope for the ChildrenMyerstown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  27. Exeter TWP School District Athletic DeptReading, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  28. Missionary SistersNorristown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  29. Norristown MinistriesNorristown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  30. Berks Military History MuseumWyomissing, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  31. St Francis of AssisiNorristown, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $8,250
  32. Roseto BoroughRoseto, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  33. Pope John Paul II High SchoolRoyersford, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  34. Borough of RockledgeRockledge, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  35. Lower Providence Parks and RecreationEagleville, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $3,000
  36. Scranton PrepScranton, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $3,000
  37. EcefReading, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $3,000
  38. Best BuddiesKing of Prussia, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $3,000
  39. Montgomery TheaterSouderton, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $2,500
  40. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $2,500
  41. Inglis Housing CorporationPhiladelphia, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $1,500
  42. A Pocono Country Place HoaTobyhanna, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $1,000
  43. St Mark ChurchBristol, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $1,000
  44. Friends of the Exeter TWP Police DeptReading, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $1,000
  45. Whitemarsh Little LeagueLafeyette Hill, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $1,000
  46. Michael Petrone FoundationKulpsville, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $500
  47. Liz's Birthday ClosetChalfont, PA

    To continue charitable purpose of organization

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $22,50023% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,00021% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $20,00021% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $12,50013% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,00010% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania47 grants $1,254,799

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Pasquale MascaroTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Susan MascaroTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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