The Act Foundation
Invitation OnlyWarwick, Rhode Island · EIN 88-6178059 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
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On its return for tax year 2022 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.
Where it gives most, by cause
Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.
- Youth Sports grants in Rhode Island5 of its grants, $25K · 108 foundations
- Arts & Culture grants in Rhode Island2 of its grants, $10K · 292 foundations
- Youth Sports grants in Connecticut1 of its grant, $5,000 · 157 foundations
Grants paid in tax year 2022
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Public School District | Providence, RI | Charitable | $180,911 |
| Warwick Public Schools | Warwick, RI | Charitable | $113,537 |
| South County Youth Lacrosse | Wakefield, RI | Charitable | $12,500 |
| The Prout School | Wakefield, RI | Charitable | $12,200 |
| Elmwood Little League | Providence, RI | Charitable | $9,608 |
| Cranston Little League | Cranston, RI | Charitable | $7,448 |
| American Legion Baseball | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Atlantic Youth Association | Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Burrilville Girls Softball Associat | Burrillville, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Button Hole Kids Cup | Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Chariho Little League | Hope Valley, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Name withheld | Warwick, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Clcf Sports Inc | Cranston, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Coventry Little League | Coventry, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Greater Woonsocket Catholic Reg | Woonsocket, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Greenwich Bay Sailing Assoc | East Greenwich, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Herreshoff Marine Museum | Bristol, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame | Newport, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Little League Baseball Inc | Bristol, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| North Kingstown School Department | North Kingstown, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| North Providence Football Assoc | North Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| North Providence Little League | North Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| North Scituate School Department | Clayville, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Oakwood Athletic & Mentor Assoc | Pawtucket, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pop Warner Little Scholars Sakonnet | Tiverton, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ri Childrens Golf | Coventry, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ri Rogues Fc | Bristol, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ri Teaball Association | Coventry, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ri Wildcats Basketball Association | Richmond, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sail Newport | Newport, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Saint Brendan School | Riverside, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Saint Philip School | Greenville, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Saint Pius School | Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Saint Teresa Catholic Elem School | Pawtucket, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Stages of Freedom | Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Gordon School | East Providence, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Tiverton Baseball | Tiverton, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Warwick North Little League | Warwick, RI | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Warwick Firefighters Soccer Club | Warwick, RI | Charitable | $4,959 |
| New Shoreham School District | New Shoreham, RI | Charitable | $4,937 |
| Tiverton Junior Basketball | Tiverton, RI | Charitable | $4,895 |
| Foster-Gloucester Regional Schools | North Scituate, RI | Charitable | $4,025 |
Name withheld: we could not match the recipient to an IRS-registered organization, and the name may be a person's. Amount, place and purpose are as filed.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $515,020 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2022, filed Jun 28, 2024 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202441809349100314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-6178059
- Profile updated Nov 10, 2026 · Report a mistake
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