52 private foundations reported grants to Newport, Rhode Island recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 52 private foundations reported 134 grants totaling $5,640,564 to 75 organizations in Newport, Rhode Island. The most-funded purposes were education (8 grants) and health & medical (6 grants). John and AMY Phelan Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,475,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $17,513.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Rhode Island dollars that landed in Newport — a funder at 90% is effectively a Newport funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| John and AMY Phelan Family Foundation | 1 | $1,475,000 | 100% |
| The Champlin Foundation | 10 | $1,056,716 | 6% |
| Egan Family Charitable Foundation | 8 | $694,500 | 83% |
| Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust | 26 | $660,000 | 49% |
| Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy | 21 | $319,600 | 53% |
| The Bernard & Sarah Gewirz FDN | 7 | $164,490 | 91% |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 23% |
| Disosway Foundation Inc | 1 | $125,000 | 56% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LSE Foundation | 1 | $1,475,000 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation | 5 | $930,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport County | 9 | $319,768 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame | 5 | $206,690 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Newport County | 1 | $183,000 |
| Redwood Library | 3 | $154,200 |
| Newton Public Education Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| Newport Historical Society | 6 | $132,155 |
| Touro Synagogue Foundation | 3 | $125,600 |
| Sail Newport Inc | 1 | $125,000 |
52 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Newport, Rhode Island on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,640,564 across 134 grants. The largest by reported dollars were John and AMY Phelan Family Foundation, The Champlin Foundation, Egan Family Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Newport, Rhode Island concentrate in education (8), health & medical (6), scholarships & financial aid (5). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Newport, Rhode Island recipient was $17,513, and the largest single reported grant was $1,475,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
