Senville Foundation
Senville Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2025, it gave 16 grants totaling $36,000 to charitable organizations.
Senville Foundation at a glance
In short: Senville Foundation gave $36K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,250
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $352,868
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (34% 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 Senville 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: 127 Dorrance Street 2A, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 454-7100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Senville Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hasbro Children's Hospital ($8K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (34%), Rhode Island (28%), Washington, DC (21%), Virginia (7%), and Maine (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Senville Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) 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. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $33K (2021) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hasbro Children's Hospital Providence, RI | Contribution | $7,500 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Foundation New York, NY | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center Washington, DC | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Fare McLean, VA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Association Washington, DC | Contribution | $2,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Woman Washington, DC | Contribution | $2,000 |
| New Israel Fund Lewiston, ME | Contribution | $2,000 |
| The Tomorrow Fund Providence, RI | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Arava Institute Newton Centre, MA | Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $352,868 | $57,149 | $39,680 | $36,000 | 16 | $36,000 | $53,469 | $46,091 |
| 2024 | $335,399 | $38,193 | $37,760 | $34,000 | 16 | $34,000 | $34,433 | $38,586 |
| 2023 | $334,966 | $2,099 | $39,687 | $34,000 | 17 | $34,000 | $7,091 | $31,359 |
| 2022 | $372,554 | $108,487 | $41,435 | $36,100 | 15 | $36,100 | $103,152 | $33,979 |
| 2021 | $305,502 | $17,026 | $36,385 | $32,650 | 12 | — | $13,291 | $36,114 |
| 2020 | $324,861 | $38,366 | $39,461 | $34,500 | 14 | — | $26,780 | $32,745 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Senville Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 grantees include organizations whose missions span different areas. The Tomorrow Fund says it provides ongoing financial and emotional support to children with cancer, survivors, and their families treated at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. The Celiac Disease Foundation describes its work as advancing diagnosis, treatments, and a cure for celiac disease through research, advocacy, and education. National Park Trust says its mission is to preserve parks and create future park stewards.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $36,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $7,500, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest grants were $7,500 to Hasbro Children’s Hospital; $6,000 each to Brennan Center for Justice and Planned Parenthood Foundation; and $2,500 each to Campaign Legal Center and FARE. Other recipients included Alzheimer’s Association and National Council of Jewish Woman ($2,000 each), New Israel Fund and The Tomorrow Fund ($2,000 each), Friends of the Arava Institute ($1,000), MAZON ($1,000), and Red Brick School ($500). The Celiac Disease Foundation and National Park Trust Inc. each received $250.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wayne Senville, Robert Senville, Amelia Senville, Rebecca Butlein, Joanna Tanzer, and Jacob Senville as trustees.
Senville Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Senville
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Senville
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Senville
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Senville
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Tanzer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Butlein
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
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 Senville Foundation
How much does Senville Foundation give each year?
Senville Foundation gave $36K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 16 grants.
What is Senville Foundation's typical grant size?
Senville Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,250, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Senville Foundation give grants?
Senville Foundation's top state is New York, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (28%) and District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Senville Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Senville Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (16 grants).
Who are Senville Foundation's largest grantees?
Senville Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hasbro Children's Hospital ($7,500), Brennan Center for Justice ($6,000) and Planned Parenthood Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Senville Foundation?
Senville Foundation reported $353K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 Senville Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose missions span different areas. The Tomorrow Fund says it provides ongoing financial and emotional support to children with cancer, survivors, and their families treated at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Senville 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 Senville Foundation's EIN?
Senville Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6144404. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Senville 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 2020–2025
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