Your brief
- Organisation
- Youth literacy program, Rhode Island
- Cause
- literacy, youth, education
- Geography
- Rhode Island
- Ask size
- $10,000 to $25,000
- Annual budget
- under $1M
$14,138,266
Grants paid, latest filings
675
Grants to RI organisations
412
Grants inside your ask range
Twenty five private foundations whose most recent IRS Form 990-PF shows grantmaking that overlaps your cause, your state and your ask size. Every figure below is copied from that filing. The source link on each row opens the filing itself so you can check any number in this report.
Methodology
The source is the IRS Form 990 Series e-file dataset, the machine readable copy of every electronically filed return that the IRS publishes at irs.gov/charities-non-profits/form-990-series-downloads. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, and Part XV of that form lists every grant the foundation paid during the year: recipient, city, state, purpose and amount. We parsed that section for every 990-PF in the dataset and built the grant history each row below is drawn from. Organisation names, cities and NTEE codes are joined from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. No commercial database was used and no field was inferred by a language model.
Working universe for this report: 35,529 foundations with itemised grant schedules, covering 688,921 individual grants. 305 foundations cleared the geography and cause filters for your brief; the 25 highest scoring are shown.
How each foundation was scored
| Component | Weight | What it measures |
|---|
| Geography | 35 | The share of the foundation's itemised grants that went to RI organisations, plus a small credit if the foundation is itself based in RI. A foundation with no recorded grant in your state and no address in your state is excluded outright. |
| Grant size | 25 | How much of the foundation's grant distribution falls inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range, with partial credit for grants within half to double that range. |
| Cause overlap | 40 | Matches between your cause vocabulary and two pieces of filed text: the stated purpose of each grant, and the names of the organisations the foundation actually funded. A foundation with no cause match at all is excluded. |
| Access penalty | -18 / -4 | Part XV of Form 990-PF has a box for foundations that only fund preselected organisations. Roughly three quarters of the filers in this dataset tick it, so it is scored against what the same filing does next: minus 18 where the box is ticked and no application procedure is given, minus 4 where the box is ticked but the filing goes on to say how to apply, nothing where the box is clear. |
What was deliberately left out
Filers who report their grant schedule as a paper attachment rather than as structured data write placeholder rows such as "see attached statement". Those rows carry no evidence, so they are discarded and the foundation is only included if enough real rows remain. Foundations with fewer than three itemised grants are excluded because a median grant size computed from one or two numbers is not meaningful. Contact names, addresses and application instructions are reproduced exactly as filed and are not corrected, supplemented or looked up elsewhere.
For 98.7% of the foundations in the working universe the total the filing states it paid in grants equals the sum of the grants it lists, which is the check that the schedule was read in full. Where the two disagree the entry carries a partial grant list warning, because those filers describe some of their giving in aggregate rather than line by line.
Your 25 matches
1
HERBERT E & DAISY A STRIDE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
MIDDLETOWN, RI · EIN 23-7097640
Typical grant
$5,750 - $10,500
HERBERT E & DAISY A STRIDE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION paid 8 of its 8 itemised grants to RI organisations (100% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 4 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $5,750 to $10,500), and 7 of its grants name work matching education, literacy, read, school.
Sample grantees from this filing
- REACH OUT AND READ RI (PROVIDENCE, RI) $12,000 for SUPPORT FOR EARLY LITERACY EDUCATION.
- NEWPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL (NEWPORT, RI) $10,000 for SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION.
- URI FOUNDATION (KINGSTON, RI) $15,000 for SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION.
- SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY (NEWPORT, RI) $10,000 for SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION.
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: WRITTEN PROPOSAL, INCLUDING FINANCIAL DATA IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES.
- Contact: JENNIFER SALM
- Deadline: QUARTERLY
- Phone on return: 4018471615
2
Meehan Foundation
Providence, RI · EIN 05-6015366
Total grants paid
$215,000
Typical grant
$7,500 - $15,000
Meehan Foundation paid 15 of its 19 itemised grants to RI organisations (79% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 13 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $7,500 to $15,000), and 6 of its grants name work matching educational, learning, scholarship, school, student, students.
Sample grantees from this filing
- THE LEARNING COMMUNITY (CENTRAL FALLS, RI) $15,000 for SUPPORT STUDENT TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
- PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL (PORTSMOUTH, RI) $15,000 for Support Scholarship Fund
- SAVE THE BAY (PROVIDENCE, RI) $7,500 for SUPPORT MARINE BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR RI STUDENTS
- LINCOLN SCHOOL (PROVIDENCE, RI) $15,000 for SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY FUNDRAISER
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: Application should be in letter form explaining the project for which funds will be used.
- Contact: PETER HUNT
- Deadline: December 1
- Phone on return: 4017511414
3
ROY T MORGAN FOUNDATION INC CO GILSTEIN KINDER & LEVIN LLP
WARWICK, RI · EIN 05-0368103
Total grants paid
$242,272
Typical grant
$10,750 - $24,829
ROY T MORGAN FOUNDATION INC CO GILSTEIN KINDER & LEVIN LLP paid 10 of its 12 itemised grants to RI organisations (83% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 9 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $10,750 to $24,829), and 7 of its grants name work matching children, scouts, teen.
Sample grantees from this filing
- EASTER SEALS OF RHODE ISLAND (N KINGSTOWN, RI) $15,000 for EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 3 WITH DISABILITIES.
- SAIL TO PREVAIL (NEWPORT, RI) $15,000 for CONTRIBUTION FOR SAILING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH DISABILITIES
- EMPOWER SPINAL CORD INJURY (WARREN, RI) $15,000 for TEEN/YOUNG ADULT SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM FOR ADOLESXENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES
- BROWN HEALTHHASBRO FOUNDATION (PROVIDENCE, RI) $11,000 for SUPPORT OF PROJECT TO CREATE A THERAPEUTIC, REGULATED, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMEMT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: PROPOSAL MUST HAVE PROOF THE ORGANIZATION IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND A HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION & MUST CLEARLY STATE THE PROGRAM(S) BY WHICH THE AUDIENCE WILL BE SERVED, THE VALIDITY OF THE PROGRAMS, THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BEING SERVED AND THE DESIRED OR ACTUAL OUTCOMES OF SAID PROGRAM(S). ALSO MUST INCLUDE DETAILS ON PROGRAMATIC BUDGETS RELEVANT TO THE PROGRAM REQUIRI
- Contact: ROY T MORGAN FOUNDATION
- Deadline: JANUARY 31st
- Phone on return: 4017511500
4
MABEL T WOOLLEY TRUST
DALLAS, TX · EIN 05-6127256
Total grants paid
$175,000
Typical grant
$5,000 - $13,125
MABEL T WOOLLEY TRUST paid 16 of its 16 itemised grants to RI organisations (100% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 8 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $5,000 to $13,125), and 10 of its grants name work matching education, educational, library, school, youth.
Sample grantees from this filing
- THE SANDRA FEINSTEIN GAMM THEATER (WARWICK, RI) $20,000 for SUPPORTS YOUTH THEATER
- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC RADIO (PROVIDENCE, RI) $20,000 for EDUCATIONAL REPORTING
- PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (PROVIDENCE, RI) $15,000 for UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
- PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (PROVIDENCE, RI) $12,500 for CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Application method as stated in the filing
- Contact: BANK OF AMERICA N A
- Phone on return: 8888663275
5
EJMP FUND FOR PHILANTHROPY
RIVERSIDE, RI · EIN 26-2485081
Total grants paid
$630,000
Typical grant
$5,750 - $20,000
EJMP FUND FOR PHILANTHROPY paid 38 of its 46 itemised grants to RI organisations (83% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 26 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $5,750 to $20,000), and 11 of its grants name work matching boys, boys and girls club, education, educational, girls, kids, library, mentoring, scholarship, school.
Sample grantees from this filing
- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWPORT (NEWPORT, RI) $20,000 for GENERAL OPERATING FUND
- STAR KIDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (MIDDLETOWN, RI) $24,800 for CAMP TREETOP SCHOLARSHIPS
- LUCY'S HEARTH (MIDDLETOWN, RI) $12,000 for TEEN MENTORING PROGRAM
- STAR KIDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (MIDDLETOWN, RI) $12,000 for PROGRAM CAMP TREETOP
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: ALL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL, MUST INCLUDE ORGANIZATION'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND CONTACT INFORMATION; NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED GRANT (AMOUNT, DETAILS OF PROPOSED APPLICATION/NEED); CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SPECIFIC PROPOSAL FINANCIALS; PROOF OF 501(C)(3) STATUS; LIST OF ALL CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES; RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATE/LETTER OF GOOD STANDI
- Contact: WILLIAM DAILEY <WILLIAM.DAILEY@GMAIL.COM>
- Deadline: APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ANNUALLY BETWEEN JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31 FOR CURRENT YEAR'S PROGRAM
- Phone on return: 4018466592
6
CENTREVILLE SAVINGS BANK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
WEST WARWICK, RI · EIN 51-0673508
Total grants paid
$1,622,173
Typical grant
$2,500 - $13,768
CENTREVILLE SAVINGS BANK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION paid 91 of its 138 itemised grants to RI organisations (66% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 38 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $2,500 to $13,768), and 35 of its grants name work matching 4-h, books, boys, education, girls, junior, libraries, library, read, scholarship.
Sample grantees from this filing
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET (PAWTUCKET, RI) $20,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- NEWPORT COUNTY YMCA (MIDDLETOWN, RI) $30,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE INC (PROVIDENCE, RI) $25,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF RHODE ISLAND INC (WARWICK, RI) $25,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: NO PARTICULAR FORMS
- Contact: PAOLA FERNANDEZ
- Deadline: NO PARTICULAR DEADLINES
- Phone on return: 4018219100
7
NAVIGANT CREDIT UNION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
SMITHFIELD, RI · EIN 81-5171277
Total grants paid
$569,140
Typical grant
$10,000 - $19,250
NAVIGANT CREDIT UNION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC paid 36 of its 36 itemised grants to RI organisations (100% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 33 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $10,000 to $19,250), and 6 of its grants name work matching academy, boys, girls, school, scouts.
Sample grantees from this filing
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PROVIDENCE (EAST PROVIDENCE, RI) $10,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WARWICK (WARWICK, RI) $10,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- SAINT TERESA SCHOOL (PAWTUCKET, RI) $19,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND (WARWICK, RI) $15,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: SEE APPLICATION
- Contact: TIM DRAPER <INFO@NCUFOUNDATION.ORG>
- Deadline: SEE APPLICATION
- Website: NCUFOUNDATION.ORG
- Phone on return: 4012334303
8
B STREET FOUNDATION
PROVIDENCE, RI · EIN 05-0494224
Total grants paid
$257,000
Typical grant
$5,000 - $10,000
B STREET FOUNDATION paid 8 of its 27 itemised grants to RI organisations (30% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 15 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $5,000 to $10,000), and 12 of its grants name work matching academy, education, library, scholarship, school. Access note: the filing ticks the preselected-only box but then describes how to apply, quoted below. Follow what it says and keep the first approach short.
Mixed signal. This filing ticks the preselected-only box but also states how to apply. Follow the stated procedure and keep the first approach short.
Sample grantees from this filing
- PORTSMOUTH ABBY SCHOOL (PORTSMOUTH, RI) $5,000 for EDUCATION
- WHEELER SCHOOL (PROVIDENCE, RI) $5,000 for EDUCATION
- BROWN UNIVERSITY (PROVIDENCE, RI) $5,000 for EDUCATION
- RI FOUNDATION - BARBI GRACIE FUND (PROVIDENCE, RI) $5,000 for EDUCATION
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: NO SET FORM
- Contact: STEPHANIE CHAFEE
- Deadline: NO SET DEADLINE
- Phone on return: 4012741550
9
Fred M Roddy Foundation Inc
Providence, RI · EIN 05-6037528
Total grants paid
$634,316
Typical grant
$26,250 - $50,423
Fred M Roddy Foundation Inc paid 11 of its 14 itemised grants to RI organisations (79% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 4 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $26,250 to $50,423), and 3 of its grants name work matching literacy, school, ymca.
Sample grantees from this filing
- Wolf School (East Providence, RI) $48,923 for Charitable
- The Literacy Center (Attleboro, MA) $30,000 for Charitable
- Attleboro-Norton Social Responsibility Alliance CO YMCA (Attleboro, MA) $25,000 for Charitable
- Mathewson S United Methodist Church (Providence, RI) $50,000 for Charitable
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: Written request with annual report
- Contact: Elizabeth McIntyre
- Phone on return: 4018350653
10
NEWPORTFED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NEWPORT, RI · EIN 20-5140473
Total grants paid
$197,500
Typical grant
$2,000 - $5,000
NEWPORTFED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION paid 44 of its 44 itemised grants to RI organisations (100% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 9 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $2,000 to $5,000), and 11 of its grants name work matching boys, child, girls, junior, kids, school, scouts, ymca, youth.
Sample grantees from this filing
- BOYS CLUBS GIRLS CLUBS OF NEWPORT C (NEWPORT, RI) $10,000 for PROGRAM SUPPORT
- NEWPORT COUNTY YMCA (MIDDLETOWN, RI) $10,000 for PROGRAM SUPPORT
- CHILD FAMILY SERVICES OF NEWPORT CT (MIDDLETOWN, RI) $5,000 for PROGRAM SUPPORT
- GIRLS ON THE RUN RHODE ISLAND (PROVIDENCE, RI) $5,000 for PROGRAM SUPPORT
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: A LETTER DESCRIBING (1) THE PROPOSED PURPOSE FOR THE GRANT, (2) THE OPERATIONS/HISTORY OF THE PETITIONING ORGANIZATION AND (3) THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS.
- Contact: NEWPORTFED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION <admin@newportfedfoundation.org>
- Deadline: SEE WWW.NEWPORTFEDFOUNDATION.ORG
- Phone on return: 4015966300
11
BANKNEWPORT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
NEWPORT, RI · EIN 88-2461260
Total grants paid
$614,000
Typical grant
$2,000 - $8,000
BANKNEWPORT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC paid 105 of its 106 itemised grants to RI organisations (99% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 24 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $2,000 to $8,000), and 21 of its grants name work matching academy, after school, boys, child, children, education, girls, kids, learning, library.
Sample grantees from this filing
- STAR KIDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (MIDDLETOWN, RI) $15,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- HASBRO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PROVIDENCE, RI) $20,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES (MIDDLETOWN, RI) $15,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- BOYS TOWN NEW ENGLAND (PORTSMOUTH, RI) $10,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: SEE APPLICATION
- Contact: KATHY CHARBONNEAU <KATHLEEN.CHARBONNEAU@BANKNEWPORT.COM>
- Deadline: SEE APPLICATION FOR DEADLINES
- Phone on return: 8778295500
12
HAYES FAMILY FOUNDATION
SARASOTA, FL · EIN 37-2168030
Total grants paid
$1,080,000
Typical grant
$20,000 - $287,500
HAYES FAMILY FOUNDATION paid 2 of its 4 itemised grants to RI organisations (50% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 1 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $20,000 to $287,500), and 2 of its grants name work matching academy, school.
Sample grantees from this filing
- NATIONAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION (NEW YORK, NY) $50,000 for GENERAL SUPPORT
- PURDUE UNIVERSITY MITCH DANIELS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) $1,000,000 for GENERAL SUPPORT
- EAST BAY FOOD PENTRY (BRISTOL, RI) $25,000 for GENERAL SUPPORT
- ANTHONY QUINN FOUNDATION (BRISTOL, RI) $5,000 for GENERAL SUPPORT
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED; LETTER TO THE FOUNDATION WILL SUFFICE.
- Contact: RENATA P HAYES
- Phone on return: 8607286246
13
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION INC
ATTLEBORO, MA · EIN 82-1413724
Total grants paid
$1,161,133
Typical grant
$6,875 - $13,000
SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION INC paid 30 of its 116 itemised grants to RI organisations (26% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 69 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $6,875 to $13,000), and 51 of its grants name work matching academy, books, boys, children, education, girls, kids, literacy, school, stem.
Sample grantees from this filing
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PAWTUCKET (PAWTUCKET, RI) $10,000 for STEM
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUB PAWTUCKET (PAWTUCKET, RI) $10,000 for STEM
- NEWPORTFALL RIVER STAR KIDS (MIDDLETOWN, RI) $7,500 for STEM
- CHILDREN'S FRIEND AND SERVICE (PROVIDENCE, RI) $7,500 for STEM
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH A PAGE SETUP ON SENSATA.COM.
- Contact: SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES FOUNDATION <FOUNDATION@SENSATA.COM>
- Deadline: DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS USUALLY JUNE 30.
- Phone on return: 5082361545
14
MARY D CHAFEE FUND CO MARK CHAFEE
LITTLE COMPTON, RI · EIN 05-6006295
Total grants paid
$163,000
Typical grant
$3,000 - $5,000
MARY D CHAFEE FUND CO MARK CHAFEE paid 28 of its 33 itemised grants to RI organisations (85% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 5 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $3,000 to $5,000), and 8 of its grants name work matching after school, boys, boys and girls club, children, education, girls, kids, library, scholarship, school.
Sample grantees from this filing
- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET (PAWTUCKET, RI) $10,000 for OPERATIONS
- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PROVIDENCE (PROVIDENCE, RI) $10,000 for OPERATIONS
- PROVIDENCE AFTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE (PROVIDENCE, RI) $5,000 for OPERATIONS
- PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (PROVIDENCE, RI) $5,000 for OPERATIONS
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: WRITTEN PROPOSAL WITH LATEST FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- Contact: COASTLINE TRUST CO
- Phone on return: 8666281995
15
MC Scholarship Foundation
Newport, RI · EIN 22-6078909
Typical grant
$3,000 - $10,000
MC Scholarship Foundation paid 2 of its 7 itemised grants to RI organisations (29% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 3 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $3,000 to $10,000), and 3 of its grants name work matching scholarship, school.
Sample grantees from this filing
- IYRS School of Technology and Trade (Newport, RI) $1,000 for Provide Scholarships
- The Taft School (Watertown, CT) $10,000 for Provide scholarships
- Episcopal School of Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL) $4,500 for Provide scholarships
- Sail Newport (Newport, RI) $1,500 for Provide scholarships
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: There is no formal application process. Grants are made to institutions to support scholarships.
- Contact: Susan Daly
- Deadline: See 2b above
- Phone on return: 4018620356
16
WINSTEAD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TR
WESTERLY, RI · EIN 30-0273736
Total grants paid
$210,500
Typical grant
$2,500 - $7,500
WINSTEAD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TR paid 15 of its 22 itemised grants to RI organisations (68% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 2 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $2,500 to $7,500), and 6 of its grants name work matching academy, children, education, school.
Sample grantees from this filing
- Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center (Providence, RI) $18,000 for OPERATIONS
- Hasbro Children's Hospital (Providence, RI) $7,500 for GENERAL
- Classical High School Alumni Association - CHSAA (Providence, RI) $5,000 for GENERAL SUPPORT
- Community Preparatory School (Providence, RI) $3,000 for OPERATIONS
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: Written request
- Contact: Benjamin G Pastor
- Phone on return: 4016544815
17
EDWARD J & VIRGINIA M ROUTHIER FOUNDATION
JOHNSTON, RI · EIN 05-0485198
Total grants paid
$1,418,000
Typical grant
$20,000 - $35,000
EDWARD J & VIRGINIA M ROUTHIER FOUNDATION paid 45 of its 45 itemised grants to RI organisations (100% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 21 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $20,000 to $35,000), and 16 of its grants name work matching academy, boys, child, children, girls, read, school. Access note: the filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure, so an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee is the realistic route in, not a cold letter.
Closed to cold applications. This filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure. Look for an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee.
Sample grantees from this filing
- Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket c/o Amy Gonsalves (Pawtucket, RI) $20,000 for UNRESTRICTED GIFT
- BRADLEYHASBRO CHILDREN'S RESEARCH C/O HENRY T SACHS III MD (PROVIDENCE, RI) $50,000 for UNRESTRICTED GIFT
- Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation c/o Rebekah McKinney Director (Providence, RI) $50,000 for UNRESTRICTED GIFT
- HAMILTON SCHOOL AT WHEELER SCHOOL C/O MICHELE SCZERBINSKI DIAZ SR DIRECTOR (PROVIDENCE, RI) $50,000 for UNRESTRICTED GIFT
Application method as stated in the filing
- Phone on return: 4012604198
18
Otto H York Foundation Inc
Providence, RI · EIN 22-5154083
Total grants paid
$270,000
Typical grant
$13,750 - $26,250
Otto H York Foundation Inc paid 9 of its 12 itemised grants to RI organisations (75% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 9 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $13,750 to $26,250), and 9 of its grants name work matching academy, education, student, youth. Access note: the filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure, so an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee is the realistic route in, not a cold letter.
Closed to cold applications. This filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure. Look for an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee.
Sample grantees from this filing
- Sophia Academy (Providence, RI) $10,000 for Education
- DownCity Design (Providence, RI) $30,000 for Education
- AS220 (Providence, RI) $25,000 for Education
- Generation Citizen (Providence, RI) $25,000 for Education
Application method as stated in the filing
- Phone on return: 4014210738
19
STEPHEN W & MERLE DRESNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C/O JOHN MARGINSON
PROVIDENCE, RI · EIN 82-6124667
Typical grant
$7,500 - $10,000
STEPHEN W & MERLE DRESNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION C/O JOHN MARGINSON paid 10 of its 10 itemised grants to RI organisations (100% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 4 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $7,500 to $10,000), and 4 of its grants name work matching academy, kids, scholarship, school. Access note: the filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure, so an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee is the realistic route in, not a cold letter.
Closed to cold applications. This filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure. Look for an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee.
Sample grantees from this filing
- BRIAN MESSIER EAST GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND (PROVIDENCE, RI) $6,000 for CHARITABLE
- SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL (PROVIDENCE, RI) $10,000 for CHARITABLE
- CHESTERTON ACADEMY (WARWICK, RI) $10,000 for CHARITABLE
- CLOTHES TO KIDS (JOHNSTON, RI) $7,500 for CHARITABLE
Application method as stated in the filing
- Phone on return: 4014218900
20
Aramli Foundation
Newport, RI · EIN 85-4330896
Typical grant
$1,000 - $10,000
Aramli Foundation paid 15 of its 17 itemised grants to RI organisations (88% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 6 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $1,000 to $10,000), and 6 of its grants name work matching boys, boys and girls club, children, girls, kids, school. Access note: the filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure, so an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee is the realistic route in, not a cold letter.
Closed to cold applications. This filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure. Look for an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee.
Sample grantees from this filing
- Boys and Girls Club of Newport (Newport, RI) $12,500 for Charitable Donation
- Star Kids (Middletown, RI) $20,000 for Charitable Donation
- St Michaels Country Day School (Newport, RI) $10,000 for Charitable Donation
- Children & Family Agency (Middletown, RI) $10,000 for Charitable Donation
Application method as stated in the filing
- Phone on return: 8608744795
21
THE O'HANIAN-SZOSTAK FAMILY FOUNDATION
PROVIDENCE, RI · EIN 55-6172290
Total grants paid
$301,000
Typical grant
$2,250 - $10,000
THE O'HANIAN-SZOSTAK FAMILY FOUNDATION paid 20 of its 28 itemised grants to RI organisations (71% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 8 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $2,250 to $10,000), and 10 of its grants name work matching academy, boys, boys and girls club, children, educational, girls, school. Access note: the filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure, so an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee is the realistic route in, not a cold letter.
Closed to cold applications. This filing ticks the preselected-only box and gives no application procedure. Look for an introduction through a trustee or a current grantee.
Sample grantees from this filing
- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PROVIDENCE (PROVIDENCE, RI) $35,000 for CHARITABLE
- HASBRO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (PROVIDENCE, RI) $10,000 for CHARITABLE
- RHODE ISLAND PHILHARMONIC MUSIC SCHOOL (EAST PROVIDENCE, RI) $6,000 for CHARITABLE
- MOSES BROWN SCHOOL (PROVIDENCE, RI) $5,000 for CHARITABLE
Application method as stated in the filing
- Phone on return: 4014477759
22
ELLEN V SMITH TRUST 9TH CLAUSE SCH9002
CONCORD, NH · EIN 05-6069745
Typical grant
$7,500 - $11,750
ELLEN V SMITH TRUST 9TH CLAUSE SCH9002 paid 8 of its 8 itemised grants to RI organisations (100% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 4 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $7,500 to $11,750), and 8 of its grants name work matching scholarship.
Sample grantees from this filing
- Jackson Hopkins (Kingston, RI) $17,000 for SCHOLARSHIP FOR
- Sophie Alberino (Wakefield, RI) $17,000 for SCHOLARSHIP FOR
- Kate Maness (Wakefield, RI) $10,000 for SCHOLARSHIP FOR
- Sarah Burian (Wakefield, RI) $10,000 for SCHOLARSHIP FOR
Application method as stated in the filing
- Contact: THE SMITH SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COM
23
BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
TAUNTON, MA · EIN 04-3332966
Total grants paid
$3,227,373
Typical grant
$2,200 - $12,000
BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC paid 89 of its 289 itemised grants to RI organisations (31% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 81 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $2,200 to $12,000), and 75 of its grants name work matching academy, books, boys, child, children, education, educational, girls, junior, kids.
Sample grantees from this filing
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET (PAWTUCKET, RI) $25,750 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND (CUMBERLAND, RI) $10,860 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- LEARNING COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL INC (CENTRAL FALLS, RI) $5,000 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
- BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (CRANSTON, RI) $32,724 for EXEMPT PURPOSE
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT ABOVE ADDRESS
- Contact: JEFF BRADLEY CLERK
- Deadline: SEE APPLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS DEADLINES
- Phone on return: 5088285420
24
H T EWALD FOUNDATION
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI · EIN 38-6007837
Total grants paid
$267,176
Typical grant
$9,500 - $18,000
H T EWALD FOUNDATION paid 5 of its 19 itemised grants to RI organisations (26% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 12 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $9,500 to $18,000), and 9 of its grants name work matching academy, education, educational, school, youth. Access note: the filing ticks the preselected-only box but then describes how to apply, quoted below. Follow what it says and keep the first approach short.
Mixed signal. This filing ticks the preselected-only box but also states how to apply. Follow the stated procedure and keep the first approach short.
Sample grantees from this filing
- SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL EDUCATION SUPPORT (PROVIDENCE, RI) $5,000 for EDUCATIONAL
- SOPHIA ACADEMY EDUCATION SUPPORT (PROVIDENCE, RI) $10,500 for CHARITABLE
- MAYA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION EDUCATION SUPPORT (WELLFLEET, MA) $33,950 for CHARITABLE
- VALPO SURF PROJECT EDUCATION SUPPORT (THOMASTON, ME) $20,000 for CHARITABLE
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: LETTER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Contact: J CLIFFORD EWALD
- Website: EWALDFOUNDATION.ORG
- Phone on return: 3135505197
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HELENE & BERTRAM BERNHARDT FOUNDATION
PROVIDENCE, RI · EIN 34-2053837
Total grants paid
$508,634
Typical grant
$500 - $22,500
HELENE & BERTRAM BERNHARDT FOUNDATION paid 15 of its 15 itemised grants to RI organisations (100% of the grants where a state is recorded), made 4 grants inside your $10,000 to $25,000 range (typical grant $500 to $22,500), and 3 of its grants name work matching libraries, library, school.
Sample grantees from this filing
- JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL (PROVIDNECE, RI) $12,000 for MARKETING
- PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARIES (PROVIDENCE, RI) $500 for CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
- PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (PROVIDENCE, RI) $500 for CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
- CAMP JORI (PROVIDENCE, RI) $25,000 for FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Application method as stated in the filing
- Method: APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION. GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PROPOSAL INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A COVER LETTER DESCRIBING THE APPLICANT'S MISSION, GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS, GOALS OF THE PROPOSED WORK AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO ACHIEVE GOALS, IMPACT ON THE COMMUNIITES INVOLVED, PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE ALSO WORKING ON THE SAME ISSUES AND HOW THE APPLICANT IS COORDINATI
- Contact: BERNHARDT FOUNDATION
- Deadline: DECEMBER 1ST.
- Phone on return: 4018610200
How to approach these funders
Start with the filing, not the pitch.
Every funder in this report has already told the IRS who it paid last year and how much. Before you write anything, open the source filing linked on the row and read its grant list. If you can name two grantees whose work sits next to yours, you have the opening line of your letter and you have evidence that the foundation is a real fit rather than a name on a list. If nothing on the list looks like you, move on. That judgement takes two minutes per funder and it is the single most useful thing you can do with these 25 rows.
Ask inside the band the filing shows.
The typical grant range on each row is the 25th to 75th percentile of what that foundation actually paid, not a published guideline. Small foundations rarely make an exception for a first-time applicant, so an ask above the band is usually the reason a request gets declined. If your project needs more than the band allows, ask for a phase of it, or ask two funders for complementary pieces. Where a row shows a count of grants inside your stated ask range, that count is the strongest single number on the page.
Expect contact, not a portal.
Most private foundations of this size have no website and no application form. The application method column carries whatever the foundation wrote on its own return, which is often a name, an address and a sentence. Where a row says the foundation only funds preselected organisations, a cold letter will not work and an introduction through a shared board member or a current grantee is the only realistic route. Where the filing is silent, a one page letter of inquiry to the address on the return, addressed to the officer named in it, is the normal first step. Give it six to eight weeks before you follow up.
Disclosure
This is public filing research, not an endorsement and not a guarantee of funding. Every foundation listed here was selected by an automated comparison of your brief against grants those foundations reported to the IRS. None of them has been contacted, none has expressed interest in your organisation, and none has any relationship with Meroe LLC. Inclusion in this report says only that the foundation's own filing shows grantmaking that overlaps your cause, your state and your ask size.
Filings lag one to two years. Form 990-PF is filed several months after a foundation's tax year closes and is published some months after that. A foundation's most recent public grant list is therefore typically one to two years old. Priorities change, programmes close, trustees turn over, and a foundation that funded your field in the filing year may not fund it now. Treat every row as a lead to verify, not a fact about the present.
Verify before you apply. Confirm the foundation still exists and still accepts requests before spending time on a proposal. Contact details and application instructions are reproduced from the filing without correction and are sometimes out of date. Nothing in this report is legal, tax or fundraising advice. Meroe LLC accepts no liability for decisions made on the basis of it.