Newportfed Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderNewport, Rhode Island · EIN 20-5140473 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | NEWPORTFED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 509, NEWPORT RI 028400500 |
| Phone | 4015966300 |
| admin@newportfedfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | A LETTER DESCRIBING (1) THE PROPOSED PURPOSE FOR THE GRANT, (2) THE OPERATIONS/HISTORY OF THE PETITIONING ORGANIZATION AND (3) THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS. |
| Deadlines | SEE WWW.NEWPORTFEDFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
0% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonnycake Center of Westerly | Westerly, RI | Program support | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Newport Corps | Newport, RI | Program support | $12,000 |
| The Jonnycake Center Inc for Hope | Peace Dale, RI | Program support | $10,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | Program support | $10,000 |
| Newport County YMCA | Middletown, RI | Program support | $10,000 |
| Child Family Services of Newport Ct | Middletown, RI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Ri Philharmonic Orchestra Music Sch | East Providence, RI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Frank Olean Center | Westerly, RI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Newport Hospital | Newport, RI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Home Hospice | Middletown, RI | Program support | $5,000 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust | Middletown, RI | Program support | $4,000 |
| Westerly Senior Citizens Center | Westerly, RI | Program support | $3,000 |
| Iyrs School of Technology Trades | Newport, RI | Program support | $2,500 |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Westerly, RI | Program support | $2,500 |
| Tomaquag Museum | Exeter, RI | Program support | $2,500 |
| Newport String Project | Newport, RI | Program support | $2,500 |
| John Clarke Retirement Center | Middletown, RI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Boys Town New England | Portsmouth, RI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southeastern Ne | Warwick, RI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Frosty Drew Memorial Fund | Charlestown, RI | Program support | $1,500 |
| Eastern Ri Conservation District | Tiverton, RI | Program support | $1,500 |
| Jamestown Arts Center | Jamestown, RI | Program support | $1,500 |
| Jamestown Community Farm | Jamestown, RI | Program support | $1,500 |
| Newport Contemporary Ballet | Newport, RI | Program support | $1,000 |
| St Peter's Church | Narragansett, RI | Program support | $1,000 |
The return also lists 19 grants to individuals ($84,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $197,500 | 44 |
| 2024 | $181,086 | 41 |
| 2023 | $223,000 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641679349100519
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5140473
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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