Mabel T Woolley Trust
Mabel T Woolley Trust is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It gave $175,000 in 16 grants in 2025, all to recipients in Rhode Island. Its filing says awards are restricted to U.S. charitable organizations whose exclusive purpose is religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational.
Mabel T Woolley Trust at a glance
In short: Mabel T Woolley Trust gave $175K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Rhode Island. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,938
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,423,729
- +61.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% 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 Mabel T Woolley Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Bank of America N.A. as the contact, with no form or other materials required. It states that awards are restricted to charitable organizations within the United States whose exclusive purpose is religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists no deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America N A
Mailing address: 225 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (617) 464-0329
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mabel T Woolley Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Repertory Company ($30K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Rhode Island. The grants included organizations in Providence, Warwick, and elsewhere in the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mabel T Woolley Trust open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2019) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Repertory Company Providence, RI | Support Literary Department | $30,000 |
| The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theater Warwick, RI | Supports Youth Theater | $20,000 |
| Rhode Island Public Radio Providence, RI | Educational Reporting | $20,000 |
| Providence Community Library Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Providence Public Library Providence, RI | Capital Improvements | $12,500 |
| Providence Preservation Society Providence, RI | Support Educational | $12,500 |
| Meals on Wheels RI Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Community Musicworks Providence, RI | Supports Youth Programs | $10,000 |
| Community Preparatory School Providence, RI | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Save the Bay Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $7,500 |
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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 | $4,423,729 | $1,931,385 | $240,389 | $175,000 | 16 | $205,613 | $1,897,733 | $192,733 |
| 2024 | $2,738,279 | $223,086 | $244,352 | $170,000 | 15 | $205,413 | $170,736 | $204,218 |
| 2023 | $2,759,901 | $164,878 | $253,547 | $172,900 | 10 | $205,250 | $129,224 | $186,971 |
| 2022 | $2,848,763 | $452,095 | $239,405 | $160,000 | 13 | $193,993 | $414,918 | $190,986 |
| 2021 | $2,636,945 | $376,303 | $218,894 | $143,400 | 13 | $179,305 | $335,183 | $211,441 |
| 2020 | $2,479,690 | $110,967 | $217,726 | $148,750 | 13 | — | $77,956 | $173,858 |
| 2019 | $2,562,334 | $400,296 | $197,821 | $136,950 | 14 | — | $368,934 | $164,978 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mabel T Woolley Trust reported a distributable amount of $193K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including theater, public radio, libraries, historic preservation, education, music, environmental protection, and community services. For example, Trinity Repertory Company describes its mission as using dramatic art to stimulate, educate, and engage its community; Rhode Island Public Radio says it provides journalism and storytelling that inform, educate, and inspire; and Save the Bay says it works to protect and restore the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $175,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $30,000 to Trinity Repertory Company for its literary department; $20,000 each to The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre for youth theater and Rhode Island Public Radio for educational reporting; and $15,000 to Providence Community Library for unrestricted general support. Other awards included $12,500 each to Providence Public Library for capital improvements and Providence Preservation Society for educational support, and $10,000 each to Meals on Wheels RI for unrestricted general support, Community MusicWorks for youth programs, and Community Preparatory School for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America and Paul Silver, Esq., as co-trustees.
Mabel T Woolley Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$24K (2019) → $33K (2025)
Paul Silver Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$25K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $33K, to Bank of America (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mabel T Woolley Trust
How much does Mabel T Woolley Trust give each year?
Mabel T Woolley Trust gave $175K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 15 grants.
What is Mabel T Woolley Trust's typical grant size?
Mabel T Woolley Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,938, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mabel T Woolley Trust that year got $10K on average.
Where does Mabel T Woolley Trust give grants?
Mabel T Woolley Trust gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (12 grants).
Does Mabel T Woolley Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Mabel T Woolley Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mabel T Woolley Trust's largest grantees?
Mabel T Woolley Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Repertory Company ($30,000), The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theater ($20,000) and Rhode Island Public Radio ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mabel T Woolley Trust?
Mabel T Woolley Trust reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $193K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mabel T Woolley Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including theater, public radio, libraries, historic preservation, education, music, environmental protection, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mabel T Woolley Trust?
The filing lists Bank of America N.A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mabel T Woolley Trust's EIN?
Mabel T Woolley Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6127256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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