Philmoney Trust

EIN 85-2964927 · RI · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in RI, VA, CA +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Philmoney Trust based in RI paid 25 grants totaling $574K to 25 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $69.5K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included MOUNT VERNON LADIES' ASSOCIATION OF THE UNION, INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION, and CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$918,687
Giving (latest yr)
$574,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
25
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
25
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union$69,500
  • International Documentary Foundation$65,000
  • Crossroads Rhode Island$60,000
  • Boys & Girls Club of Providence$50,000
  • Society of the Cincinnati Inc$47,000

Where grants went

  • Rhode Island$327,500 · 16 grants
  • Virginia$69,500 · 1 grant
  • California$65,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$47,000 · 1 grant
  • New Hampshire$40,000 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (25)

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
Nature Conservancy
Providence, RI
General Support
$40,000
Holt-elwell Memorial Foundation
Hebron, NH
General Support
$40,000
Rhode Island Historical Society
Providence, RI
General Support
$27,500
Preserve Rhode Island
Providence, RI
General Support
$25,000
Rhode Island Zoological Society
Providence, RI
General Support
$20,000
1928 Foundation
Providence, RI
General Support
$20,000
Hope Club Preservation Fund
Providence, RI
General Support
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Philmoney Trust 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, Philmoney Trust reported 25 itemized grants totaling $574K. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $69.5K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include MOUNT VERNON LADIES' ASSOCIATION OF THE UNION, INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION, CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND, among 25 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Philmoney Trust 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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