Ashaway Charitable Trust
Historical FunderWesterly, Rhode Island · EIN 05-6003255 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Pamela Crandall |
|---|---|
| Address | 21 Winward Drive, Westerly RI 02891 |
| Phone | 4013481300 |
| Form and materials | Informal letter to Pamela Crandall None None |
| Deadlines | None None |
| Restrictions | None None None |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gordon School | East Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| The Jonnycake Center of Westerly | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Westerly Land Trust | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| WARM Inc | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Wood River Health Services Inc | Hope Valley, RI | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of RI Inc | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Fall River Deaconess Home | Fall River, MA | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Memorial & Library Association of Westerly | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Ashaway Free Library | Ashaway, RI | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Oak Grove Cemetery Association | Ashaway, RI | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Rican | Charlestown, RI | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association | Hope Valley, RI | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Stand Up for Animals | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Dana Hall School | Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| St Paul's School | Concord, NH | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Audubon Society of Rhode Island | Smithfield, RI | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Babcock-Smith House Museum | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Ocean Community Chamber Foundation | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Connecticut College Fund | New London, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Mystic, CT | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Ashaway Volunteer Fire Department | Ashaway, RI | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $67,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $66,500 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349104549
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-6003255
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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