Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund
The Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Rumford, Rhode Island. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity involving health, educational, and community service organizations.
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund gave $106K across 23 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in Rhode Island. 13% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $105,500
- +8.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,587
- +12.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,548,485
- +7.6% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund
- Contact
Application contact: F Paul Mooney Jr
Mailing address: PO Box 4931, Rumford, RI 02916
Phone: (401) 965-5294
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was RI Community Food Bank ($11K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing restricts awards to qualifying Rhode Island institutions. In 2026, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−9%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2025) to $116K (2023). In 2026 it made 23 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RI Community Food Bank Providence, RI | General Purposes | $11,000 |
| City Meal Site Providence, RI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Community Preparatory School Providence, RI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Hope Health Providence, RI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Hope Alzheimer's Center Cranston, RI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Providence, RI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Rise Providence, RI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Sophia Academy Providence, RI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Leadership RI Providence, RI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| College Visions Providence, RI | General Purposes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,548,485 | $239,586 | $133,927 | $105,500 | 23 | $107,705 | $220,483 | $118,459 |
| 2025 | $2,368,227 | $137,802 | $123,051 | $97,500 | 24 | $104,392 | $120,026 | $114,865 |
| 2024 | $2,360,508 | $101,460 | $123,989 | $99,645 | 23 | $106,625 | $85,076 | $107,481 |
| 2023 | $2,153,436 | $119,411 | $140,952 | $116,000 | 28 | $122,889 | $102,848 | $101,547 |
| 2022 | $2,445,743 | $172,186 | $136,923 | $106,900 | 27 | $113,786 | $147,483 | $122,896 |
| 2021 | $2,491,016 | $191,835 | $123,234 | $98,500 | 24 | — | $173,987 | $113,792 |
| 2020 | $2,005,224 | $106,923 | $128,219 | $102,450 | 32 | — | $89,771 | $106,254 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The funder’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting various health, educational, or community service organizations.
Its 2026 grants illustrate that range. For example, Community Preparatory School describes its work as helping students in grades 4–8 reach academic and leadership potential; Sophia Academy describes itself as a middle school for girls from low-income families; and Hope Alzheimer’s Center says it supports people with dementia and their caregivers. Providence After School Alliance describes its work as expanding access to out-of-school learning, while College Visions says it supports low-income and first-generation college-bound students. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not statements of the funder’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the funder reported 23 grants totaling $105,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $11,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed award was $11,000 to RI Community Food Bank for general purposes. Other listed $5,000 general-purpose grants included awards to City Meal Site, Community Preparatory School, Hope Health, Hope Alzheimer’s Center, Meals on Wheels, RISE, Sophia Academy, Leadership RI, College Visions, Providence After School Alliance, and Better Lives RI.
The 2025 filing says applicants should submit a letter stating the intended purpose and amount. It lists F Paul Mooney Jr as the contact and says awards are restricted to qualifying Rhode Island health, education, or community service institutions. How to apply: Submit the letter described above; the filing says distributions are approved at quarterly meetings. Deadline: None stated on the filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Lawrence G Knowles as president; William F Lunnie, Jonathan R Knowles, Robin Boss, Tim Gorham, and Kibbe Reilly as directors; F Paul Mooney Jr as secretary/treasurer; and William Kenyon as vice president.
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund is led by Lawrence G. Knowles, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Lawrence G. Knowles
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan R. Knowles
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kibbe Reilly
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim Gorham
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William F. Lunnie
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Boss
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
F. Paul Mooney Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$6K (2020) → $5K (2026)
William Kenyon
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: John C. Drew (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Pat Moran (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Russell A. Boss (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to F Paul Mooney Jr (Sec/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund
How much does Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund give each year?
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund gave $106K across 23 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $98K across 24 grants.
What is Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,587, across 23 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund give grants?
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (17 grants) and Cranston, RI (2 grants).
Does Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund's largest 2026 grantees include RI Community Food Bank ($11,000), City Meal Site ($5,000) and Community Preparatory School ($5,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund?
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The funder’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting various health, educational, or community service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund?
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund's EIN?
Frederick C Tanner Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6011617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
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