Gruben Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewport, Rhode Island · EIN 26-1944179 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$815K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$16.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $175,000 |
| Newport Festivals Foundation | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| BrainGate | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Newport Classical | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Newport Hospital | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | Middletown, RI | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Bike Newport | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Family Service of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Miriam Hospital | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Newport Mental Health | Middletown, RI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Strategic Prevention Partnerships INC | Adamsville, RI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Day One | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Eastern RI Conservation | Tiverton, RI | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Sail Newport Inc | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $16,667 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $16,667 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $16,667 |
| Child & Family Services of Newport | Middletown, RI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| NewportFall River Star Kids Scholarship Program | Middletown, RI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| RI Slave History Medallions | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Aquidneck Community Table | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| FabNewport | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends of Island Cemetery | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Housing Hotline | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Country School Inc (Camp Treetops) | Lake Placid, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| List Academy of Music | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Newport County YANA | Middletown, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Newport Sings | Newport, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $815,001 | 32 |
| 2023 | $745,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349104769
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1944179
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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