Mary D Chafee Fund
Historical FunderLittle Compton, Rhode Island · EIN 05-6006295 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | COASTLINE TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Address | 90 ELM STREET, PROVIDENCE RI 02903 |
| Phone | 4017512702 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN PROPOSAL WITH LATEST FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THE FUND PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING LESS FORTUNATE FAMILIES, SENIORS, WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN RHODE ISLAND AND HANCOCK COUNTY, ME. |
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
15% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket | Pawtucket, RI | Operations | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Providence | Providence, RI | Operations | $10,000 |
| Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic | Ellsworth, ME | Operations | $10,000 |
| Families First Community Center | Ellesworth, ME | Operations | $10,000 |
| Next Step Domestic Violence Currency | Ellsworth, ME | Operations | $10,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Warren, RI | Operations | $8,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Providence, RI | Operations | $6,500 |
| Church of the Redeemer | Providence, RI | Operations | $6,250 |
| Dorcas International Institute of Ri | Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy | Hancock, ME | Operations | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Project Goal Inc | Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence After School Alliance | Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Athenaeum Currency | Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Preservation Society | Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Public Library | Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Ri Philharmonic Orchestra & Music | East Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| San Miguel School of Providence | Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Schoodic Arts for All | Winter Harbor, ME | Operations | $4,000 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | Providence, RI | Operations | $3,500 |
| 134 Collaborative | Providence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| College Visions | Providence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| East Bay Food Pantry | Bristol, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Inspiring Minds | Providence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Ri | Providence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Newportfall River Star Kids Scholarship Program | Middletown, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education | Providence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Trinity Repertory Company | Providence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Southside Community Land Trust | Providence, RI | Operations | $2,750 |
| Children's Friend | Providence, RI | Operations | $2,000 |
| Community String Project Inc | Bristol, RI | Operations | $2,000 |
| Groundwork of Ri Currency | Pawtucket, RI | Operations | $2,000 |
| Woonasquatucket River Shed | Providence, RI | Operations | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $163,000 | 33 |
| 2024 | $155,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $165,539 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601129349100420
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-6006295
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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