Markstone Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyProvidence, Rhode Island · EIN 87-3861397 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$123K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
7% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gamm Theatre | Warwick, RI | Operating support | $45,000 |
| Crossroads Ri | Providence, RI | Operating support | $12,500 |
| Economic Progress Institute | Providence, RI | Operating support | $12,500 |
| Westminister Unitarian Church | East Greenwich, RI | Operating support | $12,000 |
| Sojourner House | Providence, RI | Operating support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Ri | Providence, RI | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Dorcas International | Providence, RI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Providence, RI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Council for the Humanities | Providence, RI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | Providence, RI | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Ri Foundation | Providence, RI | Operating support | $2,500 |
| The Providence Eye | Providence, RI | Operating support | $1,000 |
| Sandy Hook Promise Foundation | Newtown, CT | Operating support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,250 | 13 |
| 2024 | $48,248 | 12 |
| 2023 | $110,500 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612309349100441
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3861397
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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