Uw Urania C Sherburne
UW Urania C Sherburne is a private foundation located in Dallas, Texas. The Grant Sherburne Fund, established by Urania C. Sherburne’s 1888 will, supports Rhode Island nonprofits addressing basic human needs, including food, shelter, and healthcare for underserved populations.
Uw Urania C Sherburne at a glance
In short: Uw Urania C Sherburne gave $38K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Rhode Island. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,000
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,810
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $662,900
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (6 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (97% 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 Uw Urania C Sherburne
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes a written proposal with pertinent financial information as the application material. It lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America Co Emma Greene
Mailing address: 100 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110
Phone: (401) 221-1234
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Uw Urania C Sherburne
Who Uw Urania C Sherburne funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Better Lives Rhode Island ($4K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program description focuses on Rhode Island nonprofits. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Uw Urania C Sherburne open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 21 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $25K (2021) to $42K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Better Lives Rhode Island Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| Jewish Collaborative Services Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| McAuley Corporation Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| North Kingstown Food Pantry North Kinstown, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| Dorcas International Institute of RI Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Providence Providence, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Johnnycake Center of Peace Dale Peace Dale, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Good Neighbors Riverside, RI | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
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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 | $662,900 | $72,648 | $54,828 | $38,000 | 21 | $45,024 | $64,086 | $38,751 |
| 2024 | $644,879 | $67,739 | $57,161 | $42,000 | 23 | $47,604 | $58,832 | $37,051 |
| 2023 | $634,935 | $15,637 | $41,592 | $28,000 | 17 | $33,111 | $8,861 | $34,192 |
| 2022 | $661,158 | $-12,760 | $52,136 | $35,000 | 20 | $40,371 | $6,082 | $35,211 |
| 2021 | $726,032 | $141,579 | $41,777 | $25,000 | 14 | $30,947 | $132,206 | $38,989 |
| 2020 | $625,554 | $60,143 | $45,469 | $32,000 | 20 | — | $52,937 | $33,402 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Uw Urania C Sherburne reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated focus is supporting nonprofit organizations that provide basic human needs in Rhode Island. Its program description includes access to primary care and health education for traditionally underserved people, as well as human services. It encourages operating and program-support proposals and says small capital expenses may be included; educational programs and support for startups are generally not funded.
The missions of recent grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Crossroads Rhode Island says it helps homeless or at-risk individuals and families secure stable homes through housing, shelter, basic-needs services, case management, and other support. The Rhode Island Free Clinic says it provides healthcare to uninsured adults in Rhode Island. Good Neighbors says it helps people in East Providence and neighboring communities access healthy food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $38,000 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. The listed largest grants included $4,000 to Better Lives Rhode Island; $3,000 to Jewish Collaborative Services; and $2,500 each to Crossroads Rhode Island, Rhode Island Community Food Bank, McAuley Corporation, and North Kingstown Food Pantry. The listed grants were for unrestricted general support.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a written proposal with pertinent financial information; the filing lists no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee and Robert C. Crowell as co-trustee.
Uw Urania C Sherburne's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Robert C. Crowell
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Uw Urania C Sherburne
How much does Uw Urania C Sherburne give each year?
Uw Urania C Sherburne gave $38K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 23 grants.
What is Uw Urania C Sherburne's typical grant size?
Uw Urania C Sherburne's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,810, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Uw Urania C Sherburne that year got $2K on average.
Where does Uw Urania C Sherburne give grants?
Uw Urania C Sherburne gives mostly in Rhode Island: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (13 grants).
Does Uw Urania C Sherburne give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Uw Urania C Sherburne's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Uw Urania C Sherburne's largest grantees?
Uw Urania C Sherburne's largest 2025 grantees include Better Lives Rhode Island ($4,000), Jewish Collaborative Services ($3,000) and Crossroads Rhode Island ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Uw Urania C Sherburne?
Uw Urania C Sherburne reported $663K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Uw Urania C Sherburne fund?
The fund’s stated focus is supporting nonprofit organizations that provide basic human needs in Rhode Island. Its program description includes access to primary care and health education for traditionally underserved people, as well as human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Uw Urania C Sherburne?
The 2024 filing describes a written proposal with pertinent financial information as the application material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Uw Urania C Sherburne's EIN?
Uw Urania C Sherburne's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6004108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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