The Charlesmead Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyProvidence, Rhode Island · EIN 52-1550204 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.4M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$27.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
91% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebuild Metro | Baltimore, MD | Operating support to restructure and hire add support | $300,000 |
| Rebuild Metro | Baltimore, MD | E. baltimore redevelopment | $300,000 |
| Collegebound Foundation | Baltimore, MD | Capital campaign and college completion program | $125,000 |
| Ashley Addiction Treatment | Havre de Grace, MD | New research center on campus | $100,000 |
| Lotus House | Miami, FL | General support | $75,000 |
| Rebuild Metro | Baltimore, MD | General support | $75,000 |
| Everglades Foundation | Palmetto Bay, FL | Audience | $50,000 |
| Miami Beach Botanical Garden | Miami Beach, FL | Edu programs and new senior edu manager | $50,000 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School | Newark, NJ | Scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| Unc Arts & Sciences Fdn | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| Dream Program | Winooski, VT | General support | $25,000 |
| St Benedict's Preparatory School | Newark, NJ | Support college guidance dept with senior college applications | $25,000 |
| Attic Youth Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $22,000 |
| Community Legal Services Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $20,000 |
| Public Interest Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $20,000 |
| Miami Rescue Mission (The Caring Place) | Miami, FL | General support | $15,000 |
| Unc Chapel Hill (Nchof Inc) | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Providence, RI | General support | $10,000 |
| Friends School of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Alumni patio-deering field | $10,000 |
| Miami Beach Botanical Garden | Miami Beach, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| Shriver Hall Concert | Baltimore, MD | General support | $9,000 |
| University of Georgia Law School | Athens, GA | General support | $8,000 |
| Bayside Famly YMCA | Barrington, RI | General support | $7,000 |
| Baltimore School for the Arts | Baltimore, MD | General support | $5,000 |
| Bass Museum of Arts | Miami Beach, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Miami Waterkeeper | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| Quintessence Theatre | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Tap-In Barrington | Baltimore, MD | General support | $4,750 |
| Barrington Public Library | Barrington, RI | General support | $2,250 |
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Baltimore, MD | General support | $2,000 |
| Baltimore Museum of Art | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Brown Memorial Tutorial Program | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Education & Hope | Norwalk, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Green Street Academy | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
| Seed School of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | General support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,405,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $820,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349103797
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1550204
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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