The Champlin Foundation
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 51-0165988 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$18.1M
Organizations funded213
Typical grant$49,750
Total assets$456.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $23,812 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NINA STACK |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 CHAPEL VIEW BLVD, CRANSTON RI 02920 |
| Phone | 4019449200 |
| Form and materials | HTTPS://CHAMPLINFOUNDATION.ORG/WHAT-WE-FUND/ |
| Deadlines | HTTPS://CHAMPLINFOUNDATION.ORG/WHAT-WE-FUND/ |
| Restrictions | HTTPS://CHAMPLINFOUNDATION.ORG/WHAT-WE-FUND/ |
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
100% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Hospital | Newport, RI | Adolescent behavioral health unit | $700,000 |
| The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement | Kingston, RI | Equipment and technology for oceanography, molecular biology, and nursing departments | $500,000 |
| Block Island Medical Center | Block Island, RI | Medical center expansion | $400,000 |
| Butler Hospital | Providence, RI | Arboretum roof repair | $400,000 |
| Rhode Island College Foundation | Providence, RI | Equipment and furniture for the cyber command center | $400,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Providence | Providence, RI | Elevator modernization at the mt. hope branch | $400,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England | Warwick, RI | Camp rocky farm lodge renovations | $400,000 |
| Ocean State Libraries | Warwick, RI | Cybersecurity upgrades, people counters, touch screen monitors, and wifi project | $386,660 |
| Community College of Rhode Island Foundation | Lincoln, RI | Patient care simulation bays | $350,000 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | Aquarium buildout | $348,600 |
| Kent Hospital | Warwick, RI | Equipment purchase for cardiovascular medical center | $300,000 |
| Community Musicworks | Providence, RI | Construction of community musicworks center | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island | Cumberland, RI | Renovations of the new woonsocket clubhouse | $250,000 |
| Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School | East Providence, RI | Carter center electrical service and life safety upgrades | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Pawtucket | Pawtucket, RI | Kitchen renovation at the westwood YMCA | $250,000 |
| Audubon Society of Rhode Island | Smithfield, RI | Hvac system replacement at bristol nature center | $250,000 |
| Clinica Esperanza | Providence, RI | Building expansion and technology upgrades | $222,879 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank | Providence, RI | Kitchen equipment | $207,820 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Support for the champlin scholars program | $206,545 |
| Community Care Alliance | Woonsocket, RI | Roof replacements | $205,950 |
| Codac Behavioral Healthcare | Cranston, RI | Mobile medical exam room | $204,900 |
| Newport Mental Health | Middletown, RI | Hvac, fire protection, and electrical systems | $200,000 |
| Newport County YMCA | Middletown, RI | Stormwater system and south side parking lot improvements | $200,000 |
| Rhode Island Blood Center | Providence, RI | Freezer mechanical blast retrofit | $200,000 |
| Thrive Behavioral Health | Warwick, RI | Hvac system | $200,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | New Haven, CT | Health center roof replacement and ultrasound machine purchase | $195,827 |
| East Providence Public Library | East Providence, RI | Weaver library interior improvements | $185,000 |
| Pawtucket Public Library | Pawtucket, RI | Repointing the center portion of the sayles building | $180,000 |
| Cape Verdean American Community Development | Pawtucket, RI | Windows and doors | $175,000 |
| The Providence Athenaeum | Providence, RI | Fire suppression system | $175,000 |
| Tides Family Services | West Warwick, RI | Renovation projects at 790 broad street | $172,500 |
| Family Service of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Masonry work at 9 pleasant street | $164,850 |
| Westerly Hospital Foundation | Westerly, RI | Magnetic resonance imaging patient monitoring and infusion systems | $156,871 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick | Warwick, RI | Technology upgrades | $154,047 |
| The Providence Center | Providence, RI | Renovate flooring at 530 north main street | $150,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence | Providence, RI | Renovation and expansion of the wanskuck clubhouse | $150,000 |
| American Red Cross of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Emergency response vehicle purchase | $150,000 |
| Lucy's Hearth | Middletown, RI | Safety and bathroom upgrades | $141,140 |
| Cranston Public Library | Cranston, RI | Boiler replacement at the william hall library | $140,995 |
| Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Ada bathroom conversions | $140,000 |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Westerly, RI | Hvac system | $140,000 |
| Pace Organization of Rhode Island | East Providence, RI | Pharmacy + security vestibule | $131,080 |
| Coventry Public Library | Coventry, RI | Restroom renovations | $130,280 |
| Progreso Latino | Central Falls, RI | Supplemental request - hvac system & asphalt replacement | $128,800 |
| Day One | Providence, RI | Exterior repointing and parking lot repaving | $128,210 |
| Blackstone Valley Community Health Care | Pawtucket, RI | Roof replacement for 42 park place | $128,000 |
| Urban Collaborative | Providence, RI | Flood mitigation building alterations | $125,000 |
| Rhode Island Pbs Foundation | Providence, RI | Hvac upgrades | $125,000 |
| Amos House | Providence, RI | Dump truck and cargo van | $124,216 |
| New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, RI | Equipment and technology for multiple departments | $121,652 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Domestic violence program safe house repairs | $117,919 |
| South County Art Association | Kingston, RI | Water damage remediation | $101,035 |
| Burrillville Middle School | Harrisville, RI | Lighting and sound upgrades for music program | $100,000 |
| Rogers Free Library | Bristol, RI | Carpet replacement | $100,000 |
| Tri-County Community Action Agency | Johnston, RI | Renovations at 7 waveland street | $100,000 |
| Jewish Collaborative Services | Providence, RI | Entrance accessibility upgrades | $100,000 |
| Children's Friend & Service | Providence, RI | Cloud-Based financial management system | $100,000 |
| Farm Fresh Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Refrigerated truck purchase | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Providence, RI | Stewardship of flagship preserves: king, carter and tillinghast | $100,000 |
| Rhode Island Zoological Society | Providence, RI | Supplemental support - education center advanced utility work | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 213 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,112,660 | 213 |
| 2023 | $18,438,879 | 191 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523019349101602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0165988
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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