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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-5140473

Newportfed Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Newport, RI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $197,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Newportfed Charitable Foundation
PO Box 509
Newport, RI 028400500
(401) 596-6300
[email protected]
Form and materials
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.
Deadlines
See www.newportfedfoundation.org
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $197,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,261,986

  • Tax year 2024

    $181,086

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,236,777

  • Tax year 2023

    $223,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,360,953

  • Tax year 2022

    $204,655

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,325,418

  • Tax year 2021

    $201,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,505,660

  • Tax year 2020

    $323,400

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,537,144

  • Tax year 2019

    $286,820

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,528,958

  • Tax year 2018

    $218,977

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,787,099

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Jonnycake Center of WesterlyWesterly, RI

    Program support

    $15,000
  2. The Salvation Army - Newport CorpsNewport, RI

    Program support

    $12,000
  3. Boys Clubs Girls Clubs of Newport CNewport, RI

    Program support

    $10,000
  4. The Jonnycake Center Inc for HopePeace Dale, RI

    Program support

    $10,000
  5. Individual

    Program support

    $10,000
  6. Individual

    Program support

    $10,000
  7. Martin Luther King Community CenterNewport, RI

    Program support

    $10,000
  8. Newport County YMCAMiddletown, RI

    Program support

    $10,000
  9. Family Service of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Program support

    $10,000
  10. Child Family Services of Newport CTMiddletown, RI

    Program support

    $5,000
  11. Ri Philharmonic Orchestra Music SchEast Providence, RI

    Program support

    $5,000
  12. Frank Olean CenterWesterly, RI

    Program support

    $5,000
  13. Save the BayProvidence, RI

    Program support

    $5,000
  14. Individual

    Program support

    $5,000
  15. Girls on the Run Rhode IslandWarwick, RI

    Program support

    $5,000
  16. Newport HospitalNewport, RI

    Program support

    $5,000
  17. Individual

    Program support

    $5,000
  18. Newport SingsProvidence, RI

    Program support

    $5,000
  19. Norman Bird Sanctuary TrustMiddletown, RI

    Program support

    $4,000
  20. Individual

    Program support

    $3,000
  21. Individual

    Program support

    $3,000
  22. Westerly Senior Citizens CenterWesterly, RI

    Program support

    $3,000
  23. Iyrs School of Technology TradesNewport, RI

    Program support

    $2,500
  24. Individual

    Program support

    $2,500
  25. Newport Tree ConservancyNewport, RI

    Program support

    $2,500
  26. Ocean Community YMCAWesterly, RI

    Program support

    $2,500
  27. Westminster Youth String EnsembleWesterly, RI

    Program support

    $2,500
  28. Chorus of WesterlyWesterly, RI

    Program support

    $2,500
  29. Tomaquag MuseumExeter, RI

    Program support

    $2,500
  30. Newport String ProjectNewport, RI

    Program support

    $2,500
  31. Individual

    Program support

    $2,500
  32. John Clarke Retirement CenterMiddletown, RI

    Program support

    $2,000
  33. Meals on Wheels of RiProvidence, RI

    Program support

    $2,000
  34. Boys Town New EnglandPortsmouth, RI

    Program support

    $2,000
  35. Sail to PrevailNewport, RI

    Program support

    $2,000
  36. Girl Scouts of Southeastern NeWarwick, RI

    Program support

    $2,000
  37. Frosty Drew Memorial FundCharlestown, RI

    Program support

    $1,500
  38. Eastern Ri Conservation DistrictTiverton, RI

    Program support

    $1,500
  39. Jamestown Arts CenterJamestown, RI

    Program support

    $1,500
  40. Jamestown Community FarmJamestown, RI

    Program support

    $1,500
  41. Bike NewportNewport, RI

    Program support

    $1,000
  42. Individual

    Program support

    $1,000
  43. Newport Contemporary BalletNewport, RI

    Program support

    $1,000
  44. St Peter's ChurchNarragansett, RI

    Program support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $27,50034% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $15,00019% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,00012% of the total
  4. Environment3 grants $8,50011% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $7,0009% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $7,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island35 grants $155,500

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kevin M McCarthyPresident Hours 1Pay $2,400
  • Arthur H LathropTreasurer Hours 2Pay $5,400
  • Judy TuckerSecretary Hours 1Pay $2,400
  • Alicia S QuirkDirector Hours 1Pay $2,400
  • Kelly LeeDirector Hours 1Pay $2,400
  • Mark StenningDirector Hours 1Pay $2,400
  • Michael HayesDirector Hours 1Pay $2,400

The return

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