Lyn & Margaret Comfort Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewport, Rhode Island · EIN 20-1985235 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$28K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$500
Total assets$511K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
20% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Sailing Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Education | $5,000 |
| Iyrs School of Technology & Trades | Newport, RI | Education | $3,500 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust | Middletown, RI | Conservation andmanagement | $3,000 |
| Sail Newport | Newport, RI | Education | $2,000 |
| Martin Luther King Center | Newport, RI | Education | $1,000 |
| Aquidneck Community Table | Middletown, RI | Education | $1,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | Education andleadership | $1,000 |
| Center Against Rape & Domestic Violence | Corvallis, OR | Education andleadership | $1,000 |
| Farm Fresh Ri | Providence, RI | Education | $1,000 |
| Better Bay Alliance | Newport, RI | Education | $1,000 |
| Newport Tree Conservancy | Newport, RI | Education | $1,000 |
| Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation | Jamestown, RI | Education | $1,000 |
| Potter League for Animals | Newport, RI | Animal protectionand welfare | $500 |
| Seaman's Church Institute | Newport, RI | Well-Being ofseafarers | $500 |
| College of Charleston Sailing | Charleston, SC | Education | $500 |
| Clagett Clinic & Regatta | Portsmouth, RI | Supports sailingwithdisabilities | $500 |
| Sail to Prevail | Newport, RI | Supports sailingwithdisabilities | $500 |
| St Clare | Newport, RI | Health andwelfare | $500 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | Stonington, CT | Well-Beingeducation | $500 |
| Herreshoff Marine Museum | Bristol, RI | History andeducation | $500 |
| Newport Historical Society | Newport, RI | To support historicpreservation | $500 |
| The Preservation Society of Newport | Newport, RI | To supportarchitecturalpreservation | $500 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | Education | $500 |
| Newport String Project | Newport, RI | Education | $500 |
| American Foundation for the Blind | New York, NY | To expandpossibilities forpeople with vision loss | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,750 | 25 |
| 2023 | $38,750 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542879349100009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1985235
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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