The Beacon Foundation
Historical FunderWarwick, Rhode Island · EIN 85-4065871 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$205K
Organizations funded151
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | AMY C VITALE |
|---|---|
| Address | ONE BEACON CENTRE, WARWICK RI 028861378 |
| Phone | 4018252681 |
| AVITALE@BEACONMUTUAL.COM | |
| Form and materials | NAME AND ADDRESS; PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR'S NAME; STATUS AS A QUALIFIED 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION; STATEMENT OF THE NATURE AND PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING REQUEST; DETAILS ON HOW THE REQUEST WILL IMPROVE THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND SUPPORT ITS BUSINESS, EDUCATIONAL, NONPROFIT AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY; CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST; AND THE WEB ADDRESS. REQUESTS FOR FUNDING OF $5,000 OR LESS SHOULD BE MADE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S LETTERHEAD. REQUESTS OF GREATER THAN $5,000 MAY BE MADE ON A WRITTEN GRANT APPLICATION WHICH, AMONG OTHER DETAILS, MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: STATEMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING DETAIL REGARDING ITS PROJECTS AND GOALS; FINANCIAL AUDIT, COMPILATION OR REVIEW; DETAILS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET AND REASONABLE AND ADEQUATE ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE; AND THE ORGANIZATION'S SOURCES OF INCOME, SUCH AS MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS OR SUPPORTERS, OTHER GRANTS, PRIVATE ENDOWMENTS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES. |
| Deadlines | NOT APPLICABLE, SUBMISSIONS ARE ROLLING. |
| Restrictions | THE BOARD, AT ITS DISCRETION, MAY REFUSE TO MAKE ANY GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE BOARD HAS THE DISCRETION TO WITHDRAW ITS APPROVAL OF ANY FUNDING AT ANY TIME. THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE WHEN TO REQUIRE THAT FUNDING RECIPIENTS FURNISH A PERIODIC AND/OR FINAL ACCOUNTING TO SHOW THAT THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR BOARD-APPROVED PURPOSES. IF INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED, THE BOARD MAY REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION. ALL DECISIONS ARE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. UNLESS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, AWARDED GRANTS MUST BE SPENT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE FUNDING DATE OR THE FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GRANT WAS PROVIDED CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED BECAUSE OF UNFORESEEN EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES, GRANT FUNDS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. ANY REQUESTS TO CHANGE THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD, AND CHANGE REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO USE OF THE FUNDS. |
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
20% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Institute for Labor Studies and Research | Cranston, RI | General support | $20,100 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association | Providence, RI | General support | $8,300 |
| Rhode Island Foundation | Providence, RI | General support | $8,000 |
| We Share Hope | Rumford, RI | General support | $5,100 |
| Greggs Giving Tree Inc | East Greenwich, RI | General support | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Cpcu Scholarship Fund | Lincoln, RI | General support | $5,000 |
| Scruffy Paws Animal Rescue | Warwick, RI | General support | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc - Rhode Island | Kennesaw, GA | General support | $4,225 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Fall River | Fall River, MA | General support | $3,600 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Ne Region (Nka Blood Cancer United Inc) | Washington, DC | General support | $3,550 |
| Amos House | Providence, RI | General support | $3,500 |
| Child and Family Services of Newport County Inc | Middletown, RI | General support | $3,500 |
| The Providence Community Health Centers Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $3,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $2,900 |
| Team Impact Inc | Quincy, MA | General support | $2,750 |
| Rhode Island Pbs Foundation | Providence, RI | General support | $2,600 |
| Operation Stand Down Rhode Island | Johnston, RI | General support | $2,525 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters of Rhode Island Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $2,500 |
| The Council of State Governments | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Community Center Inc | Newport, RI | General support | $2,500 |
| Edesia Inc | North Kingstown, RI | General support | $2,500 |
| Family Services of Rhode Island Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $2,500 |
| Forever Paws Animal Shelter Inc | Fall River, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Leadership Rhode Island | Providence, RI | General support | $2,500 |
| Preserve Rhode Island | Providence, RI | General support | $2,500 |
| The Rhode Island Free Clinic Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $2,500 |
| Sojourner House Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $2,325 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Warwick | Warwick, RI | General support | $2,200 |
| Childrens Friend and Service | Providence, RI | General support | $2,000 |
| Community Connections Inc | South Yarmouth, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Community Provider Network of Rhode Island | North Kingstown, RI | General support | $2,000 |
| United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | General support | $1,550 |
| The Groden Center Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $1,520 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket | Pawtucket, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Boys and Girls of Northern Rhode Island | Cumberland, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Butler Hospital Foundation | Providence, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Community College of Rhode Island Foundation | Lincoln, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Dorcus International Institute of Ri | Providence, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Firstworks | Providence, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Higher Ground International | Providence, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Hope Alzheimers Center | Cranston, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Hopehealth Hospice and Palliative Care Ri | Providence, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| House of Hope Community Development Corporation | Warwick, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Justice Assistance | Cranston, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Robert Potter League for Animals Inc | Middletown, RI | General support | $1,500 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc | Manhattan Beach, CA | General support | $1,275 |
| Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England | Warwick, RI | General support | $1,250 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Ma and Ri | Boston, MA | General support | $1,225 |
| Amenity Aid | Warwick, RI | General support | $1,075 |
| Special Olympics Rhode Island | Smithfield, RI | General support | $1,020 |
| Als Association Rhode Island Chapter | Warwick, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| Armenian Youth Federation Organization | Watertown, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Arthur E Coia Scholarship and Education Fund | Providence, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| Childhood Lead Action Project | Providence, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| City of Warwick - Neighbors Helping Neighbors | Warwick, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| Clothes to Kids Ri Inc | Johnston, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| Community Boating Center Inc | Providence, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| Dare to Dream Ranch Inc | Foster, RI | General support | $1,000 |
| Dave's Marketplace Charitable Fund | East Greenwich, RI | General support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 151 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $205,325 | 151 |
| 2024 | $196,897 | 174 |
| 2023 | $153,650 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622019349100612
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4065871
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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