Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy
Historical FunderRiverside, Rhode Island · EIN 26-2485081 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$630K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$15.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILLIAM DAILEY |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O EJMP FUND FOR PHILANTHROPY, 2 ROVENSKY AVENUE, NEWPORT RI 02840 |
| WILLIAM.DAILEY@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | ALL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL, MUST INCLUDE ORGANIZATION'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND CONTACT INFORMATION; NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED GRANT (AMOUNT, DETAILS OF PROPOSED APPLICATION/NEED); CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SPECIFIC PROPOSAL FINANCIALS; PROOF OF 501(C)(3) STATUS; LIST OF ALL CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES; RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATE/LETTER OF GOOD STANDING (DATED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF GRANT APPLICATION); AND END OF YEAR REPORT FOR ANY PRIOR YEAR'S EJMP GRANT. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ANNUALLY BETWEEN JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 31 FOR CURRENT YEAR'S PROGRAM |
| Restrictions | BASED IN NEWPORT COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND, EJMP MAINTAINSA HEAVILY LOCAL PHILANTHROPIC FOCUS ON CERTIFIED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN GOOD STANDING, TYPICALLY WITH PRIMARY INTEREST AND INVESTMENT IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS AND ACTIVITIES: PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE LOCAL NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND HABITATS; LOCAL HISTORICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS AND NON-PROFIT MEDIA; "BOOTSTRAP" ENDEAVORS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE LIVES OF LOCAL CITIZENS, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON PROMOTING EQUAL CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL WELFARE, AND DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH OF ALL SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS; ANIMAL WELFARE/PROTECTION/ REHABILITATION AND RELATED ACTIVITIES; PRESERVATION OF THE INTEGRITY OF LOCAL HISTORICALLANDMARKS; NON-PROFIT LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. EJMP TYPICALLY DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE TO RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS OR HOUSES OF WORSHIP, OR TO "BRICK AND MORTAR" BUILDING CAMPAIGNS, NOR DOES IT PROVID |
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
17% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Comm Cent | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $32,000 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary | Middletown, RI | General operating fund | $32,000 |
| Save the Bay Inc | Providence, RI | General operating fund | $30,000 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | General operating fund | $28,000 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | Middletown, RI | Camp treetop scholarships | $24,800 |
| Aquidneck Community Table | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $24,000 |
| Bike Newport | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $24,000 |
| Redwood Library | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $24,000 |
| Conexion Latina Newport | Newport, RI | Community events | $20,000 |
| Ecori Inc | Providence, RI | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Looking Upwards Inc | Middletown, RI | Services by design | $20,000 |
| Newport String Project | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Newport | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Newport Housing Hotline | Newport, RI | Temporary housing | $20,000 |
| Potter League for Animals | Middletown, RI | Community navigator | $20,000 |
| West Place Animal Sanctuary | Tiverton, RI | Educational internship prog | $20,000 |
| Wildlife Reh Assoc of Ri | Saunderstown, RI | General operating fund | $20,000 |
| Gnome Surf | Fall River, MA | Ecosystem expansion | $16,000 |
| Newport Classical | Newport, RI | Artist residency program | $16,000 |
| Newport Historical Society | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $16,000 |
| Green Oceans | Little Compton, RI | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Newport County YMCA | Middletown, RI | Program rhody squash | $14,400 |
| Fabnewport | Newport, RI | Food/Farm program | $12,000 |
| Lucy's Hearth | Middletown, RI | Teen mentoring program | $12,000 |
| Newport Art Museum | Newport, RI | Project air newport | $12,000 |
| Newport Contemporary Ballet | Newport, RI | Dancing through boundries program | $12,000 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program | Middletown, RI | Program camp treetop | $12,000 |
| Newport Film | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $12,000 |
| Community Housing Resource Board | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Comm Cent | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | Newport, RI | Youth programming | $9,600 |
| Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | General operating fund | $8,000 |
| Friends of Island Cemetery | Newport, RI | Data computerization | $8,000 |
| Naval War College Foundation | Newport, RI | International studies & leadership | $8,000 |
| Lucy's Hearth | Middletown, RI | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Friends of Island Cemetery | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Emmanuel Church | Newport, RI | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Ri Coalition Against Gun Violence | Providence, RI | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Potter League for Animals | Middletown, RI | General operating fund | $1,200 |
| Faithful Friends Animal Society | New Castle, DE | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Delaware | Newark, DE | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Wopanaak Language Reclamation Proje | Mashpee, MA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Gun Sense Vermont Edu Fund | Montpelier, VT | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Pa Shawboston Education Fund | Roxbury, MA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Wilmington Youth Row Assoc | Wilmington, DE | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Holderness School | Holderness, NH | General operating fund | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $630,000 | 46 |
| 2023 | $690,000 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 11, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349102810
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2485081
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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