Janci Foundation

EIN 04-3506575 · RI · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in RI, DC, FL +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Janci Foundation based in RI paid 18 grants totaling $145K to 18 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $50K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, LIME ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY, and AMERICAN RED CROSS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$737
Giving (latest yr)
$145,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
18
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • RI Community Food Bank$50,000
  • Lime Rock Baptist Church Food Pantry$15,000
  • American Red Cross$10,000
  • Crossroads of Rhode Island$10,000
  • Amos House$5,000

Where grants went

  • Rhode Island$120,000 · 12 grants
  • District of Columbia$10,000 · 2 grants
  • Florida$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Alabama$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Texas$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

RI Community Food Bank
Providence, RI
General Assistance
$50,000
Lime Rock Baptist Church Food Pantry
Lincoln, RI
Assistance to Indigent Families
$15,000
American Red Cross
Providence, RI
General Assistance
$10,000
Crossroads of Rhode Island
Providence, RI
Homeless Services
$10,000
National Public Radio Inc
Washington, DC
General Assistance
$5,000
Amos House
Providence, RI
General Assistance
$5,000
Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
Pawtucket, RI
Civic/educational
$5,000
Lincoln Holiday Basket Program
Lincoln, RI
Charitable
$5,000
Save the Chimps
Fort Pierce, FL
General Assistance
$5,000
Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL
General Assistance
$5,000
United Way of Rhode Island
Providence, RI
Charitable
$5,000
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
General Assistance
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Janci Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Janci Foundation reported 18 itemized grants totaling $145K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $50K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include RI COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, LIME ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY, AMERICAN RED CROSS, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Janci Foundation is a private foundation based in Rhode Island, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Janci Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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