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Private foundations Johnston, RItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Johnston, RI

69 private foundations based in Johnston, RI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $16.6 million in 1,861 grants, and 26 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. FM FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $7,934,230 giving
  2. Edward J & Virginia M Routhier FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $1,418,000 giving
  3. Citizens Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1,518 grants Preselected only $1,048,881 giving
  4. Henry C Lord Scholarship FDJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $614,300 giving
  5. Liberty Mutual Scholarship FDN TTEE XXX5480Johnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $564,900 giving
  6. Citizens Community FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $369,615 giving
  7. The R D La Penta Medical Scholarship TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $347,893 giving
  8. Mary Dana Wells Charitable TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $317,520 giving
  9. Edward Wagner & George Hosser Sch FundJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $292,083 giving
  10. The Joan H Brack Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $290,000 giving
  11. Oscar J George TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $267,252 giving
  12. Edwin Soforenko FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $245,355 giving
  13. Etta M Shaw TRJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $201,271 giving
  14. Arthur L Getz Charitable TRJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $180,167 giving
  15. Dixie Wonders TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $170,393 giving
  16. Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable AgencyJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $168,449 giving
  17. Leon M & Hazel F Fitch TR FBO Cheshire HealthJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $160,866 giving
  18. Moseley Abbie F TUWJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $137,536 giving
  19. Raymond L Jenkins Charitable TRJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $134,830 giving
  20. William H Gile Charitable TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $134,000 giving
  21. Ann de Nicola TUWJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $129,787 giving
  22. Newbold TR FBO Our Lady of Lourdes & RiJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $123,370 giving
  23. Peterson Family Memorial TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $123,362 giving
  24. The Payne Family Foundation XXX3390Johnston, RI · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $100,000 giving
  25. Catolino Fam Italo-Amer ScholarshipJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $95,690 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Henry C Lord Scholarship FDJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $614,300 giving
  2. Citizens Community FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $369,615 giving
  3. The R D La Penta Medical Scholarship TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $347,893 giving
  4. Edward Wagner & George Hosser Sch FundJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $292,083 giving
  5. The Joan H Brack Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $290,000 giving
  6. Edwin Soforenko FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $245,355 giving
  7. Arthur L Getz Charitable TRJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $180,167 giving
  8. Elva S Smith Trust UWJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $67,676 giving
  9. Van and Joanna Christy Scholarship FundJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $62,017 giving
  10. M L Billings TR FBO NH CharitiesJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $45,427 giving
  11. Waldo & Alice Ayer TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $27,764 giving
  12. Parker Nelson FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $26,279 giving
  13. Russell T & Olive V Bartlett TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $22,985 giving
  14. C and D Blanchard Scholarship Trust XXX3292Johnston, RI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $20,736 giving
  15. NHCF Elwin L Cilley Trust SCHLRJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $17,185 giving
  16. NHCF Janice Berry ScholarshipJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,295 giving
  17. Nicholas Caldarone FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  18. Melinda W Tobie TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $13,951 giving
  19. Additon Scholarship FundJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $11,662 giving
  20. Mary G Croston TUWJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,634 giving
  21. Hazen Scholarship FundJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,574 giving
  22. Lou K Parker Memorial Fund TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,145 giving
  23. Edward Thornton TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,869 giving
  24. Stephen P Bell Timothy A Bell & Tricia FlynnJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $3,440 giving
  25. Franklintiltonnorthfield TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $2,664 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking13 foundations $6,385,46866% of the total
  2. Education21 foundations $1,130,78712% of the total
  3. Health14 foundations $865,0619% of the total
  4. Human services13 foundations $344,4224% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter8 foundations $128,5781% of the total
  6. Arts and culture8 foundations $126,4001% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $673,8987% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Nicholas Caldarone FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  2. Mary E Brock TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $19,554 giving
  3. C Cowles Community TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $73,250 giving
  4. M L Billings TR FBO NH CharitiesJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $45,427 giving
  5. C and D Blanchard Scholarship Trust XXX3292Johnston, RI · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $20,736 giving
  6. Waldo & Alice Ayer TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $27,764 giving
  7. Jacob Levy Police TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $14,000 giving
  8. Frank E Green TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $9,426 giving
  9. Henry F Berry Charitable TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $46,970 giving
  10. Kulpik FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $43,500 giving
  11. The Joan H Brack Charitable FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $290,000 giving
  12. Parker Nelson FoundationJohnston, RI · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $26,279 giving
  13. Leo D Boyajian Family Foundation XXX3592Johnston, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving
  14. Lou K Parker Memorial Fund TrustJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $4,145 giving
  15. Stephen P Bell Timothy A Bell & Tricia FlynnJohnston, RI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $3,440 giving