Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation)

Public charity · Grantmaker East Providence, RI EIN: 05-0500900

The primary exempt purpose is to provide elderly persons on a non-profit basis rental housing, health care, assisted living and other facilities and services especially designed to meet the physical, social, and psychological needs of the aged and contributing to their health, security, happiness, and usefulness in longer living; to that end, it is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform functions of and to carry out the purposes of aldersbridge communities, winslow gardens, arbor hill assisted living, and linn health and rehabilitation.

Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) at a glance

In short: Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,035,440
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$1,035,440
Median grant
$1,035,440
Total assets
$228,574
-90.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Aldersbridge Communities (FKA United Methodist Elder Care): $1.0MAldersbridge Communities (FKAUnited Methodist Elder Care)$1.0M

The largest 2024 recipient was Aldersbridge Communities (FKA United Methodist Elder Care) ($1.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

East Providence

How Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) gives

  • Giving grew 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aldersbridge Communities (FKA United Methodist Elder Care) East Providence, RISupport of Related Organization$1,035,440
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$228,574$15,423$1,073,891$1,035,4401$14,763
2023$2,476,236$21,164$46,861——$20,834
2022$2,301,909$505,514$43,794——$-7,923
2021$1,975,652$361,386$563,865$524,7521$361,276
2020$2,402,821$24,041$89,371$49,6951$23,816

About Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation)

Based on IRS filings

Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) is a public charity focused on Health, based in East Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $229K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $15K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) is led by Richard Gamache, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard Gamache

    CEO

    Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Cole

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis A. Richards

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Martin

    Board Member

    Board Member → Board Member A & O, 2022

    Board Member A & O → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi L. Glass

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John F. O'Rourke

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren A. Florio

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Cullen

    COO

    Director of Operations → Chief Operating Officer, 2023

    Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Cerrone Abely

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce W. Glass

    Board Member

    Board Member A & O → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah Bell-Lombardo

    Secretary

    Board Member A & O → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Durand

    CFO

    Director of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Ruzzo

    Board Member

    Director of Quality & Compliance → Director of Quality & Comptroller, 2022

    Director of Quality & Comptroller → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth H. Howlett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tj Delsanto

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony F. Dolphin

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Chason

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jocelyne De Gouvenain

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Donald Ripley (2020–2023) — President
  • Former: Jason Preciphs Esq. (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jennie Henriques (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Gauthier (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Valerie Perry (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jamie Sanford (2021–2023) — Administrator
  • Former: Jocelyne Degouvenain (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bishop Peggy Johnson (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Elizabeth Roberts (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Gale O'Neil (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Keith Johnson (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Juhee Lee (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Althea Jackson (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Olga Batista (2020–2021) — Director of Finance

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation)

How much does Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) give each year?

Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation)?

Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) reported $229K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15K.

What is Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation)?

Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) is a public charity focused on Health, based in East Providence, RI. It holds $229K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) operate?

Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation) has awarded grants in Rhode Island.

What is Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation)'s EIN?

Aldersbridge Foundation (FKA United Methodist Elder Care Foundation)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0500900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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