The Gilbane Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyProvidence, Rhode Island · EIN 05-6006170 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$7.6M
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$500
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,620.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
70% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbane Family Foundation Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $7,338,992 |
| Rhode Island Foundation | Providence, RI | Social support | $185,500 |
| St Sebastians School Inc | Needham, MA | Education support | $16,000 |
| Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program | Detroit, MI | Social support | $13,000 |
| De LA Salle Collegiate High School | Warrant, MI | Education support | $7,000 |
| Archbishop Stepinac High School | White Plains, NY | Education support | $4,000 |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | Education support | $4,000 |
| San Miguel School | Providence, RI | Education support | $4,000 |
| The American Ireland Fund | Boston, MA | Social support | $4,000 |
| Xaverian Brothers High School | Westwood, MA | Education support | $4,000 |
| Debutante Cotillion and Christmas Ball Inc | New Canaan, CT | Social support | $3,897 |
| Next Step Fund Inc | Cambridge, MA | Research support | $3,800 |
| Babson College | Babson Park, MA | Education support | $3,700 |
| Next Generation Choices Foundation Inc | Warrenton, VA | Research support | $3,500 |
| Narragansett Council Boy Scouts of America | Cranston, RI | Social support | $2,750 |
| National Child Research Center | Washington, DC | Education support | $2,500 |
| The Country Club Employee Education Fund | Chestnut Hill, MA | Education support | $2,500 |
| Youth Shelter Program of Westchester | Mt Vernon, NY | Social support | $2,500 |
| Dedham Country Day School | Dedham, MA | Education support | $2,091 |
| Barrington Tap in Inc | Barrington, RI | Social support | $2,000 |
| Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY | Education support | $1,650 |
| Edesia | North Kingstown, RI | Social support | $1,620 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | Research support | $1,565 |
| Per Scholas Inc | Bronx, NY | Education support | $1,500 |
| American Cancer Society | Framingham, MA | Research support | $1,300 |
| Essex County Community Foundation | Danvers, MA | Pelican intervention fund | $1,000 |
| Grow Smart Ri | Providence, RI | Social support | $1,000 |
| Listen Community Services | Lebanon, NH | Social support | $1,000 |
| Maine Huts and Trails | Kingfield, ME | Social support | $1,000 |
| Ocean Tides Inc | Narragansett, RI | Education support | $1,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | Social support | $1,000 |
| Sophia Academy | Providence, RI | Education support | $1,000 |
| Child and Family Advocacy Program | Boulder, CO | Social support | $550 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Education support | $550 |
| Alzheimer's Association - Ri Chapter | Providence, RI | Research support | $500 |
| Boulder Valley Health Center Inc | Boulder, CO | Social support | $500 |
| Catholic Community Fund of the Archdiocese of Boston | Braintree, MA | Social support | $500 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Education support | $500 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy | Harbor Springs, MI | Social support | $500 |
| Michael H Flanagan Foundation | Barrington, RI | Social support | $500 |
| Northeast Harbor Sailing School | Northeast Harbor, ME | Social support | $500 |
| Parents Leading for Education Equity | Providence, RI | Education support | $500 |
| Rhode Island Gun Violence Education Fund | Providence, RI | Education support | $500 |
| Sidwell Friends School | Washington, DC | Education support | $500 |
| Stand With Me | Glenburn, ME | Social support | $500 |
| Thomas Beckett Foundation | Providence, RI | Social support | $500 |
| United States Ski Mountaineering Association | Dillon, CO | Social support | $500 |
| Friends of Hidden Peak | Snowbird, UT | Social support | $400 |
| The National Pancreas Foundation | Bethesda, MA | Research support | $400 |
| The William J Gould Associates Inc | Monterey, MA | Social support | $400 |
| Barrington Education Foundation | Barrington, RI | Education support | $300 |
| Political Asylum Immigration Representation Project Inc | Boston, MA | Social support | $257 |
| Barrington High School Boys Hockey | Barrington, RI | Social support | $250 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Association | Boulder, CO | Social support | $250 |
| Flatirons Habitat for Humanity | Lafayette, CO | Social support | $250 |
| Grand Foundation | Winter Park, CO | Social support | $250 |
| Hasbro Children's Hospital | Providence, RI | Research support | $250 |
| High Spirit Community Farm | Cambridge, MA | Social support | $250 |
| Moab Music Festival | Moab, UT | Arts support | $250 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc | Needham, MA | Research support | $250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,639,581 | 86 |
| 2022 | $401,739 | 102 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Mar 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202540819349100004
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-6006170
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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