The Tilley Charitable Foundation

JAMESTOWN, RI EIN: 20-3825855

The Tilley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JAMESTOWN, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $306K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+15.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-3.2% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+6.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tilley Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Tilley Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Rhode Island $657K (91%)

Massachusetts $66K (9%)

States

Massachusetts Rhode Island

Cities

BrooklineCranstonEast GreenwichJohnstonNorth KingtownPeacedaleProvidenceWarwickWoburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,844,603	$3,330,845	$2,832,289
Revenue	$683,742	$673,826	$245,980
Expenses	$169,984	$175,270	$974,679
Qualifying Distributions	$150,000	$155,000	$161,000
Net Investment Income	$305,854	$126,792	$196,631
Distributable Amount	$172,444	$150,005	$154,701

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Saint Elizabeth Community ($75,000), Boys Girls Club of Warwick ($10,000), Operation Stand Down Ri ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS GIRLS CLUB OF WARWICK WARWICK, RI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
RI SPECIAL OLYMPICS WARWICK, RI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
SAINT ELIZABETH COMMUNITY EAST GREENWICH, RI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$75,000
OPERATION STAND DOWN RI JOHNSTON, RI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
NORTH KINGSTOWN FOOD PANTRY INC NORTH KINGTOWN, RI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
HOUSE OF HOPE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WARWICK, RI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDENCE, RI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BROOKLINE, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - WARWICK DAF WOBURN, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
CHILDRENS WISH GROUP OF RI WARWICK, RI	TO GRANT CHILDREN'S WISHES	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEVEN TILLEY	President	6	—
PATRICIA TILLEY	Vice President	0.5	—
STEVEN TILLEY II	Secretary	0.25	—
MICHAEL TILLEY	Treasurer	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Tilley Charitable Foundation?

The Tilley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JAMESTOWN, RI. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Tilley Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, The Tilley Charitable Foundation holds $3.8M in total assets with $684K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $150K in 2024.

Where does The Tilley Charitable Foundation operate?

The Tilley Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Rhode Island.

What size grants does The Tilley Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Tilley Charitable Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Tilley Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Tilley Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Tilley Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Tilley Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3825855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.