Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation
The Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation is a private foundation based in Seekonk, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest listed awards going to churches in Florida and Rhode Island.
Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation at a glance
In short: Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation gave $79K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,030
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,649
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $396,574
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (8 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (64% 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 Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Eagle Way, Seekonk, MA 02771
Phone: (401) 943-4600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Pauls Antiochian Orthodox Church ($51K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 77 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 34% to Rhode Island, and 2% to Illinois. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Georgia and Oklahoma, each accounting for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 17 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $492; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $300 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $81K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Antiochian Orthodox Church Naples, FL | General Fund | $50,840 |
| St Marys Church Pawtucket, RI | General Fund | $22,008 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Community Center Newport, RI | General Fund | $1,363 |
| Lungevity Chicago, IL | General Fund | $1,204 |
| St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church Newport, RI | General Fund | $1,040 |
| Arabic Education Foundation North Scituate, RI | General Fund | $750 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket Pawtucket, RI | General Fund | $650 |
| Friends of Orthodox Pawtucket, RI | General Fund | $300 |
| Anchor Club Macon, GA | General Fund | $250 |
| Moses Brown Providence, RI | General Fund | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $396,574 | $90,226 | $82,236 | $79,030 | 17 | $79,030 | $14,398 |
| 2024 | $372,277 | $56,857 | $81,754 | $81,235 | 16 | $81,235 | $56,857 |
| 2023 | $406,074 | $29,899 | $31,861 | $31,125 | 13 | $31,125 | $29,899 |
| 2022 | $408,036 | $14,039 | $46,514 | $45,715 | 15 | $45,715 | $14,039 |
| 2021 | $440,511 | $13,022 | $29,514 | $27,478 | 16 | $27,478 | $13,022 |
| 2020 | $463,503 | $27,769 | $29,350 | $28,450 | 7 | — | $12,769 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for churches, community organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. St George’s School, which received $100 in 2025, describes its mission as giving students in grades 9 through 12 the opportunity to develop their particular gifts to the fullest and encouraging them to do so; this is the school’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $79,030. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $50,840, with a median of $250. The largest listed grants were $50,840 to St Pauls Antiochian Orthodox Church in Naples, Florida, and $22,008 to St Marys Church in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Other listed recipients included Dr Martin Luther King Community Center ($1,363), Lungevity ($1,204), and St Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church ($1,040).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Philip A Ayoub, Bette A Ayoub, and Philip G Ayoub as directors.
Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bette A. Ayoub
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Philip G. Ayoub
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation
How much does Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation give each year?
Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation gave $79K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 16 grants.
What is Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation's typical grant size?
Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $4,649, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation that year got $492 on average.
Where does Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation give grants?
Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pawtucket, RI (3 grants) and Newport, RI (2 grants).
Does Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation's largest grantees?
Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Pauls Antiochian Orthodox Church ($50,840), St Marys Church ($22,008) and Dr Martin Luther King Community Center ($1,363), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation?
Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation reported $397K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $90K.
What does Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for churches, community organizations, educational institutions, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation's EIN?
Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0508597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Philip & Bette Ayoub 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Philip & Bette Ayoub Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/philip-and-bette-ayoub-foundation-morg_4954dc42ce154e53bface9d68073f66c
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