The Sterling and Pamela Viets Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWarwick, Rhode Island · EIN 87-6738710 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$250K
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $20,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley of Hartford Sterling Viets Scholarship Fund | Chesire, CT | For scholarship | $30,000 |
| American Cancer Society New England Division | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| Connecticut Freemasons Foundation | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| Knights Templar Eye Foundation | Flower Mound, TX | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut Masonicare Annual Appeal | Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| Monroe County Fire and Rescue Benevolent Association | Marathon, FL | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| Scottish Rite Benevolent Foundation | Lexington, MA | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Springfield, MA | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Key West, FL | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| United Service Organizations | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted grant | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $250,000 | 12 |
| 2024 | $220,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $135,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349102123
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-6738710
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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