Foundations / Rhode Island
Citizens Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only Johnston, Rhode Island · EIN 202302039
Citizens Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Johnston, Rhode Island. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 1,602 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants1,602
- Typical grant$250
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$1.6 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.0 million the year before.
36% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2023 | $2.0 million | 1,629 | $1.3 million |
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| 2024 | $1.3 million | 1,602 | $1.6 million |
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How to apply
Citizens Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Citizens Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 45 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| North Carolina | 33 | $214,288 |
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| Massachusetts | 260 | $206,837 |
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| New York | 186 | $153,122 |
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| Rhode Island | 186 | $119,138 |
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| Pennsylvania | 217 | $100,789 |
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| New Jersey | 79 | $60,928 |
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| Ohio | 84 | $56,258 |
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| Connecticut | 66 | $44,371 |
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| District of Columbia | 32 | $31,205 |
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| California | 55 | $29,489 |
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Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 1,602 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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E4E Relief LLC
Charlotte, NC | Programmatic grant | $150,000 |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC | Matching gifts | $26,000 |
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA | Matching gifts | $25,250 |
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Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Inc
Needham, MA | Matching gifts | $23,867 |
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The Home for Little Wanderers Inc
Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $22,874 |
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St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc
Memphis, TN | Matching gifts | $21,148 |
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Duke University
Durham, NC | Matching gifts | $20,850 |
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The Oasis Haven for Women & Children Inc
Paterson, NJ | Matching gifts | $19,115 |
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Brunswick School Inc
Greenwich, CT | Matching gifts | $14,000 |
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The Seven Hills Schools
Cincinnati, OH | Matching gifts | $13,000 |
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $12,588 |
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Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association
Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $11,608 |
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United Way of Rhode Island Inc
Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $11,455 |
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Headquartersgeneral Donation
Washington, DC | Matching gifts | $10,367 |
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Sai Ruchira Bhojan
Stoughton, MA | Matching gifts | $10,000 |
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Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Inc
New York, NY | Matching gifts | $8,755 |
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Feeding America
Chicago, IL | Matching gifts | $7,670 |
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Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY | Matching gifts | $7,329 |
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World Central Kitchen Incorporated
Washington, DC | Matching gifts | $6,752 |
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Providence College
Providence, RI | Matching gifts | $6,149 |
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American Heart Association Inc
Dallas, TX | Matching gifts | $5,938 |
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Feeding Westchester Inc
Elmsford, NY | Matching gifts | $5,386 |
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Arc Massachusetts
Waltham, MA | Matching gifts | $5,250 |
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Children's Hospital Corporation
Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $5,152 |
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Mass General Brigham Incorporated Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $5,100 |
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Access Psychology Foundation
White Plains, NY | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
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City Mission of Schenectady
Schenectady, NY | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
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Command and General Staff College Foundation
Fort Leavenworth, KS | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
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Friends of Father Judge High School Inc
Philadelphia, PA | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
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Greater Trenton Inc
Trenton, NJ | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
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Hiram College
Hiram, OH | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
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The Eagle Academy Foundation Inc
New York, NY | Matching gifts | $5,000 |
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New York, NY | Matching gifts | $4,329 |
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN | Matching gifts | $4,238 |
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American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
New York, NY | Matching gifts | $4,051 |
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World Central Kitchen Incorporated
Washington, DC | Matching gifts | $3,616 |
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Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc
New York, NY | Matching gifts | $3,614 |
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The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc
Boston, MA | Matching gifts | $3,600 |
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The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement
Kingston, RI | Matching gifts | $3,585 |
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Officers and trustees
- Michelle Hecht
President - Denise Wolffs
Vice President - Keri Santos
Director of Corp Giving - Chris Grenier
Secretary - Dan Astolfi
Treasurer - Gary Ashjian
Assistant Sectretary - Reza Aghamirzadeh
Member - Rick Suarez
Member - Marlene Fuller
Member - Kathy O'Donnell
Member - Rhonda Bettis
Member
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does Citizens Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Citizens Charitable Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 1,602 grants, with a typical grant of $250.
Who runs Citizens Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Michelle Hecht (President), Denise Wolffs (Vice President), Keri Santos (Director of Corp Giving) and Chris Grenier (Secretary) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Citizens Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.
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