Ashaway Charitable Trust
Accepts applications
Ashaway Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Westerly, Rhode Island. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,000 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$60,000
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$1.4 million
- New grantees8%
Giving in 2025 was down from $67,000 the year before.
8% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $66,500 | 32 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | $67,000 | 27 | $1.4 million |
| 2025 | $60,000 | 26 | $1.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Pamela Crandall 21 Winward Drive, Westerly, RI 02891 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (401) 348-1300 |
| What to submit | Informal letter to Pamela Crandall None None |
| Deadlines | None None |
| Restrictions | None None None |
What Ashaway Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 20 | $53,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $3,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gordon School | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| The Jonnycake Center of Westerly | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Westerly Land Trust | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| WARM Inc | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Wood River Health Services Inc | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of RI Inc | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Save the Bay | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Fall River Deaconess Home | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Memorial & Library Association of Westerly | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Ashaway Free Library | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Oak Grove Cemetery Association | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Rican | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Stand Up for Animals | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Dana Hall School | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| St Paul's School | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Audubon Society of Rhode Island | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Ocean Community YMCA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Babcock-Smith House Museum | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Ocean Community Chamber Foundation | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Connecticut College Fund | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Trinity College | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Ashaway Volunteer Fire Department | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- The Washington Trust Company
- Kathryn C Crandall
- Steven Crandall
Questions people ask
Does Ashaway Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None None.
How much does Ashaway Charitable Trust give?
$60,000 in tax year 2025, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Ashaway Charitable Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists The Washington Trust Company (Trustee), Kathryn C Crandall (Officer) and Steven Crandall (Trustee).
What does Ashaway Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and education.