The Philmoney Trust
Invitation OnlyProvidence, Rhode Island · EIN 85-2964927 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$574K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $40,000.
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
36% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union | Mount Vernon, VA | General support | $69,500 |
| International Documentary Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $65,000 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Providence, RI | General support | $60,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Providence | Providence, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| Society of the Cincinnati Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $47,000 |
| Holt-Elwell Memorial Foundation | Hebron, NH | General support | $40,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Providence, RI | General support | $40,000 |
| Rhode Island Historical Society | Providence, RI | General support | $27,500 |
| Preserve Rhode Island | Providence, RI | General support | $25,000 |
| 1928 Foundation | Providence, RI | General support | $20,000 |
| Hope Club Preservation Fund | Providence, RI | General support | $20,000 |
| Rhode Island Zoological Society | Providence, RI | General support | $20,000 |
| Fox Point Neighborhood Assoc | Providence, RI | General support | $10,000 |
| Liberty Baptist Church | South Easton, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Mile of History Association | Providence, RI | General support | $10,000 |
| Nathaniel Greene Homestead | Coventry, RI | General support | $10,000 |
| Newport Historical Society | Newport, RI | General support | $10,000 |
| Providence Public Library | Providence, RI | General support | $10,000 |
| Clambake Club of Newport | Middletown, RI | General support | $5,000 |
| Halcyon Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Historica Charleston | Charleston, SC | General support | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School | East Providence, RI | General support | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI | General support | $5,000 |
| Trinity Church | York, ME | General support | $2,500 |
| York Harbor Reading Room Foundation | York Harbor, ME | General support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $574,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $622,750 | 22 |
| 2023 | $303,500 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349100306
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-2964927
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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