Bafflin Foundation
Historical FunderProvidence, Rhode Island · EIN 05-0454795 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PAUL A SILVER ESQ SECRETARY |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 WESTMINSTER ST STE 1500, PROVIDENCE RI 02903 |
| Phone | 4012742000 |
| PSILVER@HINCKLEYALLEN.COM | |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIAL FORM. |
| Deadlines | NONE. |
| Restrictions | CURRENT PRIMARY CHARITABLE FIELDS INCLUDE ART MUSEUMS AND THE PRESERVATION OF LAND AND WILDLIFE. |
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
78% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Land Trust | Pomfret Center, CT | Land conservation | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island | Pprovidence, RI | Land conservation | $100,000 |
| Forest Society of Maine | Bangor, ME | Land conservation | $75,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | Land conservation | $75,000 |
| Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | Land conservation | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Land conservation | $75,000 |
| Westerly Land Trust | Westerly, RI | Land conservation | $70,000 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees | Sudbury, MA | Land conservation | $50,000 |
| Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust | Athol, MA | Land conservation | $50,000 |
| New England Wildlife Centers | South Weymouth, MA | Land conservation | $50,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | New Haven, CT | Land conservation | $50,000 |
| The Andover Village Improvement Society | Andover, MA | Land conservation | $30,000 |
| Bartlett Aboretum & Gardens | Stamford, CT | Land conservation | $25,000 |
| Center for Wildlife | Cape Neddick, ME | Land conservation | $25,000 |
| Essex County Greenbelt | Essex, MA | Land conservation | $25,000 |
| Southbury Land Trustinc | Southbury, CT | Land conservation | $25,000 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust | Blue Hill, ME | Land conservation | $25,000 |
| Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust | Dartmouth, MA | Land conservation | $25,000 |
| Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests | Concord, NH | Land conservation | $25,000 |
| Blithewold Mansion Gardens & Arboretum | Bristol, RI | Land conservatioin | $21,347 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | Land conservation | $20,000 |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council | Lenox, MA | Land conservation | $20,000 |
| The Westerly Land Trust | Westerly, RI | Land conservation | $18,000 |
| Camp Jori | Wakefield, RI | Land conservation | $15,000 |
| Kestrel Land Trust | Amherst, MA | Land conservation | $15,000 |
| Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association | Athens, VT | Land conservation | $10,000 |
| Northern Connecticut Land Trust | Somers, CT | Land conservation | $10,000 |
| Fairfield Museum and History Center | Fairfield, CT | Land conservation | $7,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,111,847 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,132,974 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541359349101219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-0454795
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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