The Royal Little Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDetroit, Michigan · EIN 05-6016740 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$750K
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$22.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Series of Boston | Boston, MA | Support of daily operations | $120,000 |
| Pine Street Inn | Boston, MA | Support of daily operations | $50,000 |
| Effingham Preservation Society | Effingham, NH | Support of daily operations | $30,000 |
| Brookline Community Foundation Inc | Brookline, MA | Support of daily operations | $25,000 |
| Lyford Cay Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Support of daily operations | $25,000 |
| Vashon Island Public Schools Foundation | Vashon, WA | General financial support | $25,000 |
| Pacific Bonsai Museum | Federal Way, WA | Support of daily operations | $25,000 |
| Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative | Otis, OR | Support of daily operations | $21,500 |
| Green Mountain Conservation Group | Effingham, NH | General financial support | $20,000 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Community Cntr | Newport, RI | Support for daily | $20,000 |
| Creature Conserve | Newport, RI | Support of daily operations | $20,000 |
| Fabnewport Inc | Newport, RI | Support of daily operations | $16,500 |
| Barnstormers Inc | Tamworth, NH | Support of daily operations | $15,000 |
| Steere House | Providence, RI | Courtyard revitalization | $15,000 |
| Ensemble Studio Theater Inc | New York, NY | General financial support | $15,000 |
| Sawhorse Revolution | Seattle, WA | Support of daily operations | $15,000 |
| Sound Action | Vashon, WA | Support of daily operations | $15,000 |
| The Dove Project - General Ops | Vashon, WA | Support of daily operations | $14,000 |
| Aquidneck Community Table | Newport, RI | Support of daily operations | $12,500 |
| Button Hole | Providence, RI | Support of daily operations | $10,800 |
| Chocorua Lake Conservacy | Chocorua, NH | Legal fees for owls fight | $10,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Providence, RI | Support for daily | $10,000 |
| Vineyard Theatre and Workshop Center Inc | New York, NY | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Mint Theater Company Inc | New York, NY | Female artist initiative | $10,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame Incorporated | Newport, RI | For the team fame youth | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Hurricane milton and helene | $10,000 |
| Rjs Kids | Vashion, WA | Support of daily operations | $10,000 |
| Chinatown Community Land Trust | Boston, MA | Rowhouse preservation | $10,000 |
| Big Cat Rescue Corp | Tampa, FL | General financial support | $10,000 |
| Journeymen Institute | Vashon, WA | Support of daily operations | $10,000 |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | Hurricane helene relief | $10,000 |
| Haven | Vashon, WA | General operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust | Vashon, WA | Support of daily operations | $8,500 |
| Bike Works Seattle | Seattle, WA | Support of daily operations | $7,000 |
| Furkids Inc | Cumming, GA | Destination furkids capital | $5,000 |
| Wakefield Food Pantry | Sanbornville, NH | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Putney School | Putney, VT | For youth travel abroad | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Cardiology research | $5,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Boston, MA | General financial support | $5,000 |
| Newport County YMCA | Middleton, RI | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Womens Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties | Newport, RI | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Zoological Society | Providence, RI | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Westwind Stewardship Group | Portland, OR | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, IL | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Nurturing Roots | Seattle, WA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Vashon Senior Center | Vashon, WA | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Vashon Maury Island Heritage Association | Vashon, WA | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Vashon Youth and Family Services | Vashon, WA | Scholarships for childcare | $5,000 |
| Vashon Maury Community Food Bank | Vashon, WA | Support of daily operations | $5,000 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Support of daily operations | $4,000 |
| As 220 | Providence, RI | For youth programs | $4,000 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | Support of daily operations | $4,000 |
| Vashon Partners in Education | Vashon, WA | Support of daily operations | $3,500 |
| Friends of the Waterfront Inc | Newport, RI | General operating expenses | $3,100 |
| The York School | Monterey, CA | Support of daily operations | $3,000 |
| Tomorrow Fund | Providence, RI | Support of daily operations | $2,300 |
| Vashon Care Network | Vashon, WA | Support of daily operations | $2,000 |
| Shady Hill School | Cambridge, MA | Support of daily operations | $1,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County Inc | Newport, RI | General operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Point Association of Newport Ri | Newport, RI | Support of daily operations | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $749,700 | 60 |
| 2023 | $812,000 | 68 |
| 2022 | $969,000 | 78 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349101126
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-6016740
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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