Funder directory Rhode Island THE BEACON FOUNDATION

Private foundation · WARWICK, RI · EIN 854065871

THE BEACON FOUNDATION

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$50–$2,500

median $500

Giving (latest FY)

$196,897

173 grants · FY2024

Assets

$4,306,177

gives nationally

Human services · 27%Food & agriculture · 18%Education · 12%Health care · 9%Housing & shelter · 6%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: NAME AND ADDRESS; PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR'S NAME; STATUS AS A QUALIFIED 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION; STATEMENT OF THE NATURE AND PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING REQUEST; DETAILS ON HOW THE REQUEST WILL IMPROVE THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND SUPPORT ITS BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL, NONPROFIT AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY; CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST; AND THE WEB ADDRESS. REQUESTS FOR FUNDING OF $5,000 OR LESS SHOULD BE MADE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD. REQUESTS OF GREATER THAN $5,000 MAY BE MADE ON A WRITTEN GRANT APPLICATION WHICH, AMONG OTHER DETAILS, MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: STATEMENT OF THE PRINCI

Deadlines: NOT APPLICABLE, SUBMISSIONS ARE ROLLING.

Restrictions: THE BOARD, AT ITS DISCRETION, MAY REFUSE TO MAKE ANY GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE BOARD HAS THE DISCRETION TO WITHDRAW ITS APPROVAL OF ANY FUNDING AT ANY TIME. THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE WHEN TO REQUIRE THAT FUNDING RECIPIENTS FURNISH A PERIODIC AND/OR FINAL ACCOUNTING TO SHOW THAT THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR BOARD-APPROVED PURPOSES. IF INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE BOARD MAY REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION. ALL DECISIONS ARE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. UNLESS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, AWARDED GRANTS MUST BE SPENT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE FUND

Contact: AMY C VITALE · ONE BEACON CENTRE, WARWICK, RI, 028861378 · 4018252681

Recent grants (from FY2024 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
RHODE ISLAND INSTITUTE FOR LABOR STUDIES AND RESEARCH · CRANSTON, RI GENERAL SUPPORT $20,000
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF MA AND RI · BOSTON, MA GENERAL SUPPORT $12,000
RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION · PROVIDENCE, RI GENERAL SUPPORT $10,000
RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION · PROVIDENCE, RI GENERAL SUPPORT $7,500
CROSSROADS RHODE ISLAND · PROVIDENCE, RI GENERAL SUPPORT $5,000
DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY CENTER · NEWPORT, RI GENERAL SUPPORT $5,000
GREGGS GIVING TREE INC · EAST GREENWICH, RI GENERAL SUPPORT $5,000
WOOD RIVER HEALTH SERVICES INC · HOPE VALLEY, RI GENERAL SUPPORT $2,500
YMCA OF PAWTUCKET INC · PAWTUCKET, RI GENERAL SUPPORT $1,000
YOUTH PRIDE INC · PROVIDENCE, RI GENERAL SUPPORT $1,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2024 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.