The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund
To advance the laborers' apprenticeship program to formulate and institute secondary school curriculums applicable to the construction industry and to contribute toward the cost of instructors necessary to train students and to develop a higher degree of efficiency in the construction trade.
The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund at a glance
In short: The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund gave $184K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $183,917
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,959
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,959
- Total assets
- $1,978,802
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cranston Charter School ($184K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2022) to $212K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $184K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cranston Charter School Cranston, RI | Consulting/Recruiting | $115,686 |
| Cranston Charter School Cranston, RI | Instruction | $68,231 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,978,802 | $244,035 | $238,075 | $183,917 | 2 | $94,035 |
| 2024 | $1,878,798 | $256,660 | $258,347 | $212,248 | 2 | $106,660 |
| 2023 | $1,767,971 | $184,455 | $203,618 | $170,516 | 2 | $34,455 |
| 2022 | $1,688,647 | $217,187 | $116,807 | $98,636 | Total only | $67,187 |
| 2021 | $1,800,922 | $195,850 | $128,620 | $112,067 | 2 | $45,850 |
| 2020 | $1,518,781 | $270,400 | $139,107 | $111,816 | 2 | $45,400 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund
Based on IRS filings
The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $184K. Net investment income was $94K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund is led by Donato A. Bianco Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donato A. Bianco Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Traficante
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Sabitoni
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Armand E. Sabitoni (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Vincent R. Masino (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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 The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund
How much does The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund give each year?
The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund gave $184K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $212K across 2 grants.
How large is The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund?
The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $244K.
What is The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund?
The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Providence, RI. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund operate?
The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund's EIN?
The New England Laborers Apprenticeship Advancement Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0466664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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