Royce Family Fund Inc
Preselected recipients only
Royce Family Fund Inc is a private foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $5.9 million in 100 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$5.9 million
- Number of grants100
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$85.5 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was up from $5.3 million the year before.
43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.3 million | 106 | $97.1 million |
| 2024 | $5.9 million | 100 | $85.5 million |
How to apply
Royce Family Fund Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Royce Family Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | $2.1 million |
| Rhode Island | 13 | $1.3 million |
| Connecticut | 31 | $1.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Florida | 5 | $155,700 |
| Texas | 2 | $116,000 |
| California | 6 | $32,900 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $18,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | General purposes | $1.0 million |
| Hunter Foundation | General purposes | $834,127 |
| Frick Collection | General purposes | $538,400 |
| Brown University | General purposes | $495,000 |
| Ocean Community United Theater | General purposes | $386,000 |
| Knickerbocker Music Center Inc | General purposes | $283,425 |
| Avon Theater Film Center Inc | General purposes | $276,423 |
| Bruce Museum | General purposes | $225,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | General purposes | $130,000 |
| Filmmakers | General purposes | $126,000 |
| Compass Rose Society | General purposes | $115,000 |
| Christ Church Greenwich | General purposes | $111,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach | General purposes | $89,700 |
| St Barnabas Epsicopal Church | General purposes | $75,000 |
| Berkeley Divinity School | General purposes | $65,000 |
| The Public Radio | General purposes | $65,000 |
| Cathedral of St John the Divine | General purposes | $60,000 |
| New York Public Library | General purposes | $58,800 |
| Colonial Theatre | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Stanwich Church | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Museum of American Finance | General purposes | $41,600 |
| Mountain Top Library | General purposes | $40,000 |
| Garden Conservancy | General purposes | $36,200 |
| New England Science & Sailing Foundation | General purposes | $30,170 |
| Greenwich Library | General purposes | $30,000 |
| American Film Institute | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Food Rescue US | General purposes | $25,000 |
| International Generosity Foundation | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Living Church | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Partnership Schools | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Prasad | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Royce Kittle Family Fund | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Syda Foundation | General purposes | $25,000 |
| United Theater Education Center | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Uss Groton Sail Foundation | General purposes | $25,000 |
| Greenwich Riding & Trails Association Inc | General purposes | $22,000 |
| American Friends of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Acf Inc | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Episcopal Church of CT | General purposes | $20,000 |
| Wycliffe College | General purposes | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles M Royce
- Nicholas Moore
Questions people ask
Does Royce Family Fund Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Royce Family Fund Inc give?
$5.9 million in tax year 2024, across 100 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Royce Family Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Charles M Royce (President and Treasurer) and Nicholas Moore (Secretary).
What does Royce Family Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.