Bazarsky Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMiddletown, Rhode Island · EIN 82-1138943 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$14.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $30,100.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
14% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Tech Endowment Fund | Newport, RI | Support for technology hardware, systems, and professional development in education. | $350,000 |
| Martin Luther King Center | Newport, RI | Support for community food program which provides food assistance and nutritional education. | $75,400 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School | Portsmouth, RI | Support for various educational programs. | $70,000 |
| Newport Hospital | Newport, RI | Support for the development of the hospital and patient care. | $60,375 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Wellesley, MA | Support for diabetes research and awareness. | $51,000 |
| Bike Newport | Newport, RI | Support for improvement, encouragement, and facilitation of bicycling in newport. | $50,000 |
| Fabnewport | Newport, RI | Support for organization providing educational programs to children. | $50,000 |
| Congregation Jeshuat Israel | Newport, RI | Support for the operations and maintenance of the synagogue. | $49,494 |
| Salve Regina University | Newport, RI | Donations to college scholarship fund. | $41,825 |
| St Michael's Country Day School | Newport, RI | Support for various educational programs. | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County | Newport, RI | Support for various programs for youth in need. | $35,000 |
| Newport Festivals Foundation | Newport, RI | Support for local music festivals and music education programs. | $35,000 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | Middletown, RI | Support for providing educational opportunities to non-public schools. | $35,000 |
| Newport Classical Music Festival | Newport, RI | Support for performance of classical music. | $30,100 |
| Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Support for the exploration and celebration of jewish identity. | $27,500 |
| Newport Contemporary Ballet | Newport, RI | Support for the ballet. | $20,000 |
| Oliver Hazard Perry | Newport, RI | Support for education-at-sea programs. | $20,000 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | Middletown, RI | Support for sparking people's curiosity to explore, steward, and find peace and joy in nature. | $19,000 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | Support for protecting and improving narragansett bay. | $16,000 |
| Conexion Latina | Newport, RI | Support for connecting latino communities with resources and relationships that support dignity, stability & opportunity. | $15,000 |
| Newport String Project | Newport, RI | Support for youth music group | $12,500 |
| Newport Public Education Foundation | Newport, RI | Support for educational programs in public schools. | $11,500 |
| Newport Pride | Newport, RI | Support for the lgbtq+ community. | $11,000 |
| Newport Mental Health | Middletown, RI | Support for mental health services | $10,200 |
| Audrain Auto Museum | Newport, RI | Support for the preservation, celebration, & sharing of automotive history. | $10,000 |
| First Tee Rhode Island | Newport, RI | Support for helping kids build life and leadership skills through golf-based personal growth programs. | $10,000 |
| Hug Reading Program | Newport, RI | Support for promoting social equality and education for all students. | $10,000 |
| Renewport | Middletown, RI | Support for bringing together leaders, government officials, community organizations and citizens to tackle local challenges. | $10,000 |
| Preservation Society of Newport County | Newport, RI | Support for the preservation of structures and artifacts in newport ri. | $9,550 |
| Rogers High School | Newport, RI | Support for education. | $8,000 |
| Newport Art Museum | Newport, RI | Support for museum showcasing art and promoting art education | $6,250 |
| Newport Film | Newport, RI | Support for inspiring, educating, and entertaining by presenting current and impactful documentaries that build community and propel change. | $5,400 |
| Armstead-Barnhill Foundation | Gambrills, MD | Support for awareness and treatment of sickle cell anemia. | $5,000 |
| Newport Children's Theatre | Middletown, RI | Support for enriching youth through children's theater. | $5,000 |
| Outer Coast | Sitka, AK | Support for various educational and art programs. | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army | Providence, RI | Support for families in need. | $5,000 |
| Cisf | Jamestown, RI | Support for inspiring and engaging people of all ages with the coastal environment through boating and education. | $4,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Support for the enhancement the well-being of jewish people and israel, and the advancement of human rights. | $3,600 |
| Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation | Boston, MA | Support for children in need. | $3,000 |
| Iyrs School of Technology & Trades | Newport, RI | Support for training highly skilled craftspeople and technicians for careers in a wide range of industries. | $2,500 |
| Nrg Run Club | Warwick, RI | Support for individuals in need. | $2,500 |
| Risd Museum Associates | Providence, RI | Support for museum art programs. | $2,500 |
| Temple Shalom | Middletown, RI | Support for operations and maintenance of temple property. | $2,197 |
| Boston Bel Canto Opera | Boston, MA | Support for innovation and enhancement of opera. | $2,000 |
| Libby's Way | St Simons, GA | Support for adoption assistance for homeless pets. | $2,000 |
| Looking Upwards | Middletown, RI | Support for children and adults with special healthcare needs. | $2,000 |
| Middletown Public Library | Middletown, RI | Support for the enhancement of library services and acquisition of new materials. | $2,000 |
| Newport Public Library | Newport, RI | Support for the enhancement of library services and acquisition of new materials. | $2,000 |
| Portsmouth Public Library | Portsmouth, RI | Support for the enhancement of library services and acquisition of new materials. | $2,000 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | Newport, RI | Support for inspiring a love of trees and fostering a deeper understanding of their importance to our environment and communities. | $1,500 |
| Providence Hebrew Day School | Providence, RI | Support for various educational programs. | $1,000 |
| Temple Habonim | Barrington, RI | Support for operations and maintenance of temple property. | $1,000 |
| The Newport Havurah | Newport, RI | Support for reform jewish communities. | $1,000 |
| Universal Promise | Newport, RI | Support for providing individuals and institutions in underserved regions with academic resources. | $1,000 |
| National Day Laborer Organizing Network | Pasadena, CA | Support for improving the lives of day laborers, migrants, and low-wage workers. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,263,391 | 55 |
| 2024 | $928,369 | 42 |
| 2023 | $855,783 | 41 |
| 2021 | $617,324 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601739349100320
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-1138943
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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