Simon W Wardwell Foundation
Invitation OnlyCranston, Rhode Island · EIN 45-3697597 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$31.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $60,000.
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
4% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm)blackstone Valley (Dba - Blackstone Valley | Cumberland, RI | General support | $160,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket | Pawtucket, RI | General support | $110,000 |
| Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy | Providence, RI | General support | $75,000 |
| San Miguel Education Center - San Miguel School of Providence | Providence, RI | General support | $70,000 |
| Central Falls Childrens Foundation | Central Falls, RI | General support | $60,000 |
| Saint Antoine Residence | North Smithfield, RI | General support | $60,000 |
| Shri Service Corp | Pawtucket, RI | General support | $58,076 |
| University of Rhode Island Foundation &Alumni Engagement | Kingston, RI | General support | $55,660 |
| Connecting for Children & Families Inc | Woonsocket, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| Cowden Street Collaborative Inc (Dba - Segue Institute for Learning) | Central Falls, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| Progresso Latino | Central Falls, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| Rise Prep Mayoral Academy | Woonsocket, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| Saint Raphael Academy | Pawtucket, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| The Learning Community Charter School Inc | Central Falls, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association Ofpawtucket Inc | Pawtucket, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| Sophia Academy | Providence, RI | General support | $47,769 |
| Pace Organization of Rhode Island | Riverside, RI | General support | $45,900 |
| Kent Hospital Foundation | Providence, RI | General support | $250 |
| Rhode Island Boy Scouts | Cranston, RI | General support | $250 |
| American Parkinson's Disease Association | Staten Island, NY | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,143,005 | 21 |
| 2024 | $1,310,682 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,237,644 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349102729
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3697597
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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