Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation A Shabshelowitz Co-Trustee
Historical FunderFall River, Massachusetts · EIN 04-6778721 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$34.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Jason Marshall |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 Centerville Rd-Suite 204, Warwick RI 02886 |
| Phone | 4017328070 |
| jasonjmarshall-law.com | |
| Form and materials | A letter indicating purpose for which funds requested accompanied by a copy of the federal exemption letter and evidence that the organizaton is currently in good standing. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | A minimum of 80 of the Foundations annual distribution is given to charitable organizations as designated in the trust instrument. The Trustees have discretion as to 20 of the annual distribution. The Trustees policy is to give to charitable organizations in geographical areas comprising Bristol County, MA, proximate Rhode Island areas, Peterborough, New Hampshire and vicinity and locations that can affect or benefit the inhabitants of Southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or New Hampshire areas. Generally the targeted areas for giving are the arts, education, especially those that enhance business and entrepreneurial skills, healthcare, and preservation of local culture. The Trustees also favor those organizations that will provide a lasting named memorial whenever possible. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
47% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Scholarships Womens Rowing | $150,000 |
| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | Pierce Fund | $150,000 |
| Freetown Historical Society | Assonet, MA | Operating | $150,000 |
| NH Association for the Blind Future in Sight | Concord, NH | Operating | $150,000 |
| Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital | Lebanon, NH | Operating | $150,000 |
| Masonic Education and Charity Trust | Boston, MA | Scholarships | $150,000 |
| Schepens Eye Research Institute | Boston, MA | Macula Degeneration Research | $150,000 |
| Old Dartmouth Historical Society New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | Reading Room/Library | $30,000 |
| South County Health | Wakefield, RI | Operating | $20,000 |
| San Miguel School | Providence, RI | General Support | $20,000 |
| My Brother's Keeper | Easton, MA | Christmas | $17,000 |
| New Bedford Symphony Orchestra | New Bedford, MA | Operating | $16,000 |
| Contoocook Valley Regional High School | Peterborough, NH | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Fall River United Jewish Appeal | Fall River, MA | Local Programs | $15,000 |
| Monadnock Community Hospital | Peterborough, NH | Operating | $15,000 |
| The Rotch-Jones Duff House & Garden Museum | New Bedford, MA | Operating | $15,000 |
| Society for the Protection of NH Forests | Concord, NH | Operating | $15,000 |
| Peterborough Historical Society | Peterborough, NH | Operating | $14,500 |
| Peterborough Players | Peterborough, NH | Operating | $13,600 |
| New Bedford High School | New Bedford, MA | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Bristol County Agricultural High School | Dighton, MA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical High School | Taunton, MA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of NH Foundation Inc | Durham, NH | Northeast Passage | $10,000 |
| Our Sisters School | New Bedford, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lown Institute Inc | Needham, MA | Dr. Lown Legacy | $9,000 |
| Southeastern Mass Veterans Housing Program Inc | New Bedford, MA | Operating | $8,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Brookline, MA | Operating | $7,500 |
| Tabor Academy | Marion, MA | New Bedford Area Scholarships | $7,000 |
| The College Light Opera Company | Falmouth, MA | Operating | $6,600 |
| Bradley Hospital Foundation | Providence, RI | Operating | $5,000 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Operating | $5,000 |
| Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School | Fall River, MA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Forever Paws Animal Shelter | Fall River, MA | Operating | $5,000 |
| Foster Forward | E Providence, RI | Operating | $5,000 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | Operating | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | Boston, MA | Eye Melanoma Research | $5,000 |
| Reach Out and Read | Boston, MA | Operating | $5,000 |
| The River Center Family & Community Resource Center | Peterborough, NH | Operating | $5,000 |
| Salve Regina University | Newport, RI | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Boston, MA | OperatIng | $5,000 |
| Town of Westport | Westport, MA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Blithewold Inc | Bristol, RI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Calvary United Presbyterian Church | Fall River, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Marian and Edward MacDowell Inc | Peterborough, NH | General Support | $5,000 |
| United States Equestrian Team Inc | Gladstone, NJ | Operating | $4,800 |
| Bristol Community College | Fall River, MA | Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery | $4,000 |
| Friends Academy | Dartmouth, MA | New Bedford Area Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Mobile Ministries Inc | No Dartmouth, MA | Operating | $4,000 |
| The National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | Operating | $4,000 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | Middletown, RI | Operating | $4,000 |
| McAuley Ministries | Providence, RI | General Support | $4,000 |
| Animal Rescue League of Fall River | Fall River, MA | Operating | $3,000 |
| Atlantis Charter School | Fall River, MA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Concerts at the Point | Westport Point, MA | Operating | $3,000 |
| Dartmouth High School | Dartmouth, MA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Immigrants Assistance Center | New Bedford, MA | Operating | $3,000 |
| Roger Williams University School of Law | Bristol, RI | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| URI Foundation | Kingston, RI | Womens Rowing | $3,000 |
| Altemont Lodge #26 F&AM | W Peterborough, NH | Operating | $2,000 |
| Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music | Sullivan, NH | Operating | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,500,000 | 85 |
| 2024 | $1,500,000 | 85 |
| 2023 | $1,500,000 | 89 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349100742
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6778721
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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