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William H Gile Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Johnston, Rhode Island · EIN 026003982

William H Gile Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Johnston, Rhode Island. In tax year 2025 it gave $134,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $134,000 and the largest $134,000. 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 $114,045 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$172,6381$2.6 million
2024$114,0451$2.7 million
2025$134,0001$2.9 million

How to apply

William H Gile Charitable Trust 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

What William H Gile Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New Hampshire.

StateGrantsAmount
New Hampshire1$134,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Capital Center for the Arts
Concord, NH
Unrestricted gift$134,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does William H Gile Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does William H Gile Charitable Trust give?

$134,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $134,000.

Who runs William H Gile Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Citizens N A (Trustee).

What does William H Gile Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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