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Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust

Accepts applications La Quinta, California · EIN 943019660

Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust is a private foundation in La Quinta, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $3.6 million the year before.

44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3.6 million32$80.0 million
2024$4.2 million41$95.8 million

How to apply

ContactCharlene Kleiner
78140 Calle Tampico Suite 104, La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone or email(760) 564-3000
What to submitWritten request with specific project identified
DeadlinesFebruary 28 and july 31
RestrictionsNewport and aquidneck island, ri

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Rhode Island.

StateGrantsAmount
Rhode Island38$4.1 million
California1$50,000
New Hampshire1$50,000
Indiana1$35,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 41 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Newport Hospital Foundation Inc
Newport, RI
Establish an adolescent behavioral health inpatient unit at newport hospital$500,000
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI
Ochre court terrace restoration plan, michael semenza scholarship fund$400,000
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England
Warwick, RI
Revitalization of camp rocky farm$250,000
Newport County Community Mental Health Center Inc
Middletown, RI
Building hope, rebuilding lives mission expansion campaign in support of a new community access center$250,000
Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island
Newport, RI
New aquidneck island 9th grade ocean access program$250,000
Srba Historic Building and Environmental Preservation Foundation
Newport, RI
Further funding to continue work, already well under way addressing structural issues related to the integrity of the brick-clad exterior walls and an outdated drainage system$250,000
Boys Club & Girls Clubs of Newport County Inc
Newport, RI
Capital campaign - a challenge grant$250,000
St John the Evangelist
Newport, RI
Stained-glass window over the high altar restoration$160,000
Belmont Chapel Foundation
Newport, RI
Building endowment fund$150,000
Seamen's Church Institute of Newport
Newport, RI
Restoration of the windows of the national landmark building in anticipation of the 100th anniversary in 2030$140,000
Artillery Company of Newport
Newport, RI
Hvac preparation and installation to stabilize the current environment of the armory$120,000
Emmanuel Church
Newport, RI
Completion of the hvac project$115,000
Rhode Island Arts Foundation at Newport Inc
Newport, RI
To support further expansion of year-round concert and educational programming$115,000
Sail Newport Inc
Newport, RI
The pell elementary school 4th grade science and sailing program$100,000
Star Kids Scholarship Program
Newport, RI
College bound program, grow smart and sustain/build capacity/enhance communications$100,000
The Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust
Middletown, RI
Phase two of the protecting paradise capital campaign - a challenge grant for further endowment expansion$100,000
The Martin Luther King Community Center Inc
Newport, RI
To support mlkcc hunger relief, and wellness programs$80,000
Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation
Newport, RI
Renovation costs of the lighthouse and barracks$80,000
American Red Cross
Palm Desert, CA
Hurricane helene disaster relief$50,000
Community College of Rhode Island Foundation
Warwick, RI
Supporting newport rehabilitative sciences through financial aid$50,000
Conexion Latina Newport
Newport, RI
Community health and wellness work$50,000
Newport Historical Society
Newport, RI
Emergency restoration of damaged documents due to flooding along with a program to digitize the entire collection$50,000
Newport Middle Passage and Port Marker Project
Middletown, RI
Building the newport middle passage memorial$50,000
Portsmouth Historical Society
Portsmouth, NH
Installation of ada-compliant vertical lift$50,000
Rhode Island Kids Count Inc
Providence, RI
Advocating for children using the best available data and policy strategies$50,000
Saint Augustin's Church of Newport
Newport, RI
Restoration of the bell tower - architectural design and construction services$50,000
Bradley Hospital Foundation
Providence, RI
To renew and improve the playground at the bradley school in portsmouth$40,000
Portsmouth Free Public Library Association
Portsmouth, RI
Hvac system upgrade for the children's library on the lower level$39,500
Visiting Nurse Home and Hospice
Fort Wayne, IN
Charitable care in newport and on aquidneck island$35,000
Lucy's Hearth
Middletown, RI
To revitalize and enhance the family space at their valley road facility$33,000
Newport Community School
Newport, RI
Community cookery cafe - aialc program culinary training program inside the cafe at seamen's institute$32,000
Newport String Project
Newport, RI
Eleventh year of building community through chamber music performance and youth development$30,000
St John's Lodge Food Bank Inc
Portsmouth, RI
Fresh food initiative$25,000
Science & Math Investigative Learning Experiences Smile Program
Kingston, RI
Newport smile program$22,500
Save the Bay Inc
Providence, RI
Docking expenses at perotti park and new informational signage at perotti park$21,500
Mentor Rhode Island - the Ri Mentoring Partnership Inc
Warwick, RI
Program support$21,000
Amenity Aid
Warwick, RI
Addressing hygiene poverty in newport county$20,000
Robert Potter League for Animals Inc
Middletown, RI
To continue to fund programs that keep pets and families together$20,000
Rhode Island Center for the Book
Newport, RI
2025 krari program$18,000
Meals on Wheels of Ri Inc
Providence, RI
Helping aquidneck island homebound seniors to remain healthy, safe, and independent lives$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 28 and july 31.

How much does Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust give?

$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Donald Christ (Trustee/Pres.), Dorienne Farzan (Trustee), Walter G D Reed (Trustee) and Gladys V Szapary (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.

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