Granoff Family Foundation
The Granoff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $90,400, with awards to charitable organizations in Rhode Island, Florida, Massachusetts, and New York.
Granoff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Granoff Family Foundation gave $90K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Rhode Island. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,400
- -48.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,218
- -29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $968,058
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Granoff Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Weybosset Street 901, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 273-9700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Granoff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island ($25K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to Rhode Island recipients, 35% to Florida, 6% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to New York. The listed grants show awards to organizations in those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Granoff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2021) to $175K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $20,700 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Temple Beth-El W Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth-El Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $5,300 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $5,250 |
| Providence Hebrew Day School Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Caron Treatment Center Delray Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Play for Pink New York, NY | Unrestricted | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $968,058 | $78,704 | $91,157 | $90,400 | 11 | $90,400 | $77,947 | $149,447 |
| 2024 | $981,672 | $79,565 | $176,021 | $175,234 | 15 | $175,234 | $78,778 | $140,379 |
| 2023 | $1,079,335 | $82,891 | $116,100 | $115,305 | 20 | $115,305 | $82,364 | $139,924 |
| 2022 | $1,114,138 | $112,837 | $116,614 | $116,195 | 19 | $116,195 | $112,418 | $140,219 |
| 2021 | $1,118,820 | $64,175 | $86,506 | $86,195 | 9 | — | $63,864 | $130,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Granoff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community organizations, educational institutions, a cancer research organization, a treatment center, a breast cancer research organization, and a food pantry. These recipients’ missions describe their own work: Rhode Island School of Design says it educates students and the public in art and design; Providence Hebrew Day School’s supporting foundation says it promotes high standards of Jewish education; Bryant University says it educates and inspires students to become innovative leaders; and Play for Pink says it supports research into the causes, cures, and prevention of breast cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $90,400. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $5,250. The largest awards were $25,000 to Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island, $20,700 to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach, $15,000 to Rhode Island School of Design, and $10,000 to Temple Beth-El in West Palm Beach. All listed 2025 grant purposes were unrestricted.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to charitable organizations preselected by its foundation managers and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leonard Granoff, Evan J Granoff, and Lloyd W Granoff as co-trustees.
Granoff Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Evan J. Granoff
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Granoff
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd W. Granoff
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Granoff Family Foundation
How much does Granoff Family Foundation give each year?
Granoff Family Foundation gave $90K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $175K across 15 grants.
What is Granoff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Granoff Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $8,218, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Granoff Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Granoff Family Foundation give grants?
Granoff Family Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (35%) and Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (4 grants).
Does Granoff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Granoff Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Granoff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Granoff Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island ($25,000), Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($20,700) and Temple Beth-El ($15,300 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Granoff Family Foundation?
Granoff Family Foundation reported $968K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (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 Granoff Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community organizations, educational institutions, a cancer research organization, a treatment center, a breast cancer research organization, and a food pantry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Granoff Family Foundation?
Granoff Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Granoff Family Foundation's EIN?
Granoff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0493514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Granoff Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Granoff Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/granoff-family-foundation-morg_b8b2ced2034944f78d75f5fd1ffd60f1
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