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Carl and Carol Acebes Family Founda

Preselected recipients only Providence, Rhode Island · EIN 873728345

Carl and Carol Acebes Family Founda is a private foundation in Providence, Rhode Island. In tax year 2025 it gave $240,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $240,000 and the largest $240,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $225,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$400,0001$3.9 million
2024$225,0001$4.2 million
2025$240,0001$4.3 million

How to apply

Carl and Carol Acebes Family Founda 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Rhode Island.

StateGrantsAmount
Rhode Island1$240,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard Charitable Daf
Warwick, RI
Donor advised fund$240,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Carl and Carol Acebes Family Founda accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Carl and Carol Acebes Family Founda give?

$240,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $240,000.

Who runs Carl and Carol Acebes Family Founda?

Its 2025 filing lists Carl Acebes (President), Carol Acebes (Secretary), Rowan Acebes (Treasurer) and Calyn Acebes (Vice Preside) among 5 officers and trustees.

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