Washington Trust Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderWesterly, Rhode Island · EIN 05-0477294 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$832K
Organizations funded138
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Dennis L Algiere |
|---|---|
| Address | 23 Broad Street, Westerly RI 02891 |
| Phone | 4013481207 |
| Form and materials | Letter outlining request |
| Deadlines | October 1st of each year |
| Restrictions | None |
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
11% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $61,000 |
| Town of Westerly | Westerly, RI | Westerly ice rink | $50,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $40,000 |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI | Unrestricted gift | $30,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $28,700 |
| City of Central Falls | Central Falls, RI | Unrestricted gift | $25,000 |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Olneyville Housing Corp | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Swap Stop Wasting Abandond Properties | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| The Woonsocket Neighborhood Development Corporation | Woonsocket, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Pawtucket Central Falls Development Corporation | Pawtucket, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Olneyville Neighborhood Association | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Trinity Tabernacle (Jules Hope Chest) | Rumford, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Tower Street Center Inc | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $20,000 |
| Amos House | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $16,000 |
| Rhode Island Business Development Institute Inc | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $15,555 |
| Ocean Community United Theatre | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 |
| Always Learning Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $15,000 |
| Saint Raphael Academy | Pawtucket, RI | Unrestricted gift | $12,000 |
| Cranston League for Cranston's Future | Cranston, RI | Unrestricted gift | $11,000 |
| Wood River Health Services | Hope Valley, RI | Unrestricted gift | $10,750 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Providence | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| University of Rhode Island Foundation | Kingston, RI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| Women & Infants Hospital | Providence Ri, RI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| Miriam Hospital | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| The Capital Good Fund | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| Hope & Main | Warren, RI | Unrestricted gift | $10,000 |
| Salve Regina University | Newport, RI | Unrestricted gift | $9,000 |
| First Unitarian Church of Providence | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $7,500 |
| Ocean Community Chamber Foundation | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $7,500 |
| Rhode Island Free Clinic | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $7,500 |
| Rhodeway Financial | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $7,500 |
| Warm Inc | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $6,000 |
| Providence Public Library | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| St Pius X Church | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Regional Career and Techn | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Black Lives Matter Rhode Island | Pawtucket, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Foundation | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Congress for the New Urbanism | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Woman Development Institute | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Sojourner House | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Federal Hill House Association | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Woonaquatutucket River Watershed Council | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Quisqueya in Action | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| South County Habitat for Humanity Rhode Island | Charlestown, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Times2 Inc | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Providence College | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Indian Council | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| Educational Center for Arts & Sciences Teatro Ecas | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $3,500 |
| Chorus of Westerly | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Columbian American Cultural Society | Central Falls, RI | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Westerly Ambulance Corps Inc | Westerly, RI | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Preserve Rhode Island | Providence, RI | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Latino Policy Institute | Providence, RI | Operational | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 138 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $832,005 | 138 |
| 2024 | $714,904 | 121 |
| 2023 | $674,597 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349100310
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-0477294
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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