The Mabel T Woolley Trust concentrates philanthropic support on cultural and information institutions in the Providence, RI area, with an emphasis on sustaining arts programming and community information/literacy services. Its largest awards go to a regional theatre’s literary programming, public radio initiatives (notably education reporting), and the public library system, suggesting a priority on civic culture, literacy, and local journalism. The foundation favors a small number of sizeable, repeat grants to a few core organizations rather than broadly distributed giving.
The Mabel T Woolley Trust shows a clear preference for repeat support to a compact group of Providence-area institutions, with Trinity Repertory Company receiving literary department funding in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder that values continuity in cultural programming rather than one-time awards. The trust also backs Rhode Island Public Radio for education reporting, connecting arts and civic institutions with journalism that serves local audiences. Another core relationship is with Providence Community Library, which receives unrestricted general support across multiple years. The grant list also shows support for Providence Public Library, Providence Preservation Society, Providence Athenaeum, Save the Bay, Meals on Wheels, Community Preparatory School, Community Music Works, Providence Promise, Rhode Island Philharmonic, and The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theater. These recipients suggest an emphasis on literacy, arts education, youth programs, scholarships, and community-serving institutions in Providence and nearby Rhode Island communities. Across the recent grants on file, the trust gives at a modest-to-mid scale, often returning to the same organizations with program-specific or general support.
Literacy and information access appear central to the trust’s giving. Rhode Island Public Radio received $40,000 in 2024 and $35,000 in 2023 for education reporting, while Providence Community Library received $35,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2023 in unrestricted general support. Those grants show an interest in institutions that provide public information and learning resources. Arts and cultural programming are another consistent thread. Trinity Repertory Company received $30,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to support its literary department. The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theater received $20,000 in 2025, $15,000 in 2024, and $12,500 in 2023 for youth theater. The trust also funds education-related community programs. Providence Preservation Society received $12,500 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024 for educational support, and Community Music Works received $10,000 in 2025 and $7,500 in 2024 for youth programs.
Typical awards cluster in the $5,000 to $15,000 range, with a median grant of $10,000 and a 75th percentile of $15,000; the 25th percentile is $5,000. The recent record also includes several larger program awards, including $40,000 and $35,000 gifts. Giving is repeat-oriented: multiple organizations appear across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially for ongoing operating or program support. The trust also makes direct support to individuals through scholarships, such as grants to Community Preparatory School for scholarship purposes. Program-related investments are not part of the structure reported here.
$175K
$4.4M
$1.9M
$240K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in RI.
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Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of relatively large grants, often repeat awards to the same organizations; geographically focused on Providence/RI despite foundation being based in Dallas.
Notable grantees: Trinity Repertory Company, Rhode Island Public Radio, Providence Community Library
Giving is highly concentrated in Rhode Island, with Providence as the main recipient city and Pawtucket and East Providence also appearing. Providence-based grantees include Rhode Island Public Radio, Providence Community Library, Providence Public Library, Providence Preservation Society, Providence Athenaeum, Providence Promise, and Meals on Wheels. Outside Providence, The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theater is in Pawtucket and Rhode Island Philharmonic is in East Providence. All recent grants on file went to U.S. recipients.
The trust most often supports Providence-area cultural and information institutions: Trinity Repertory Company for its literary department, Rhode Island Public Radio for education reporting, and Providence Community Library for unrestricted general support. It also funds public libraries, preservation, youth theater, and community education organizations in Rhode Island.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards such as $40,000 and $35,000.
Yes. Trinity Repertory Company appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with $30,000 each year, and Rhode Island Public Radio also appears in multiple years for education reporting. Providence Community Library, Providence Preservation Society, Community Music Works, and The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theater each show repeat support as well.
The grantmaking is concentrated in Rhode Island, especially Providence. The top state by grant count is RI, and the recent grants list includes Providence, Pawtucket, and East Providence recipients. No recent grants on file went to Texas recipients.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates it funds individuals, and the recent grants include scholarship support through Community Preparatory School, with awards of $10,000 in 2025 and $9,400 in 2024.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT LITERARY DEPARTMENT |
| RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL REPORTING |
| THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN GAMM THEATER | WARWICK, RI | $20,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTS YOUTH THEATER |
| PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $12,500 | 2026 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $12,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL |
| MEALS ON WHEELS RI | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY MUSICWORKS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORTS YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SAVE THE BAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $7,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROVIDENCE PROMISE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $7,500 | 2026 | SUPPORTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,000 | 2026 | UPKEEP AND REPAIRS IN |
| MAE ORGANIZATION | CRANSTON, RI | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| COMMUNITY STRING PROJECT | BRISTOL, RI | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION |
| FIRSTWORKS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,500 | 2026 | SUPPORTS ARTS AND EDUCATION |
| TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT LITERARY DEPARTMENT |
| THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN GAMM THEATER | PAWTUCKET, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTS YOUTH THEATER |
| RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION REPORTING |
| PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $12,500 | 2025 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $12,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL |
| COMMUNITY MUSIC WORKS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTS YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROVIDENCE PROMISE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| SAVE THE BAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | UPKEEP AND REPAIRS IN |
| RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FIRSTWORKS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORTS ARTS AND EDUCATION |
| MAE ORGANIZATION | CRANSTON, RI | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO | PROVIDENCE, RI | $40,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION REPORTING |
| PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $35,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT LITERARY DEPARTMENT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN GAMM THEATER | PAWTUCKET, RI | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTS YOUTH THEATER |
| PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL |
| COMMUNITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL | PROVIDENCE, RI | $9,400 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| COMMUNITY MUSIC WORKS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $7,500 | 2024 | SUPPORTS YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| PROVIDENCE PROMISE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC | EAST PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO | PROVIDENCE, RI | $35,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION REPORTING |
| TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT LITERARY DEPARTMENT |
| PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SAVE THE BAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $15,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN GAMM THEATER | PAWTUCKET, RI | $12,500 | 2023 | SUPPORTS YOUTH THEATER |
| PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $7,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL |
| PROVIDENCE PROMISE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| OPEN DOORS | PROVIDENCE, RI | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORTS TRANSITIONAL |
RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO
$20,000EDUCATIONAL REPORTING
THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN GAMM THEATER
$20,000SUPPORTS YOUTH THEATER
PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
$12,500SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL
PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM
$5,000UPKEEP AND REPAIRS IN
MAE ORGANIZATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
COMMUNITY STRING PROJECT
$2,500SUPPORT MUSIC EDUCATION
RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO
$20,000EDUCATION REPORTING
PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
$12,500SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL
MEALS ON WHEELS
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM
$5,000UPKEEP AND REPAIRS IN
MAE ORGANIZATION
$2,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO
$40,000EDUCATION REPORTING
MEALS ON WHEELS
$15,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
$10,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL
RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO
$35,000EDUCATION REPORTING
PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
$7,500SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL