The Bancroft Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMiddletown, Rhode Island · EIN 05-0509060 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$190K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,000.
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
75% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nativity Preparatory School | New Bedford, MA | Charitable Donation | $25,000 |
| Family Service of RI | Providence, RI | Charitable Donation | $22,576 |
| Adoption Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Charitable Donation | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Hall Neighborhood House | Bridgeport, CT | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Reading Partners | Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Clothes to Kids Rhode Island | Johnston, RI | Charitable Donation | $12,500 |
| Hopecam Inc | Reston, VA | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| City Care | Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable Donation | $7,500 |
| BuddyMentor Inc | Charlotte, NC | Charitable Donation | $6,000 |
| College Bound | Washington, DC | Charitable Donation | $6,000 |
| Just World International | Dr Wellington, FL | Charitable Donation | $6,000 |
| Foundation for Underway Experiential Learning | Vineyard Haven, MA | Charitable Donation | $6,000 |
| Gifts To Give | Acushnet, MA | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Los Angeles | Venice, CA | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newtonville, MA | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| Mary's Home of the Treasured Coast | Stuart, FL | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| One Eleuthera Foundation of the US | Clemson, SC | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
| Gnome Inc DBA Gnome Surf Therapy | Tiverton, RI | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,576 | 20 |
| 2024 | $177,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $126,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602679349100210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-0509060
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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