Felicia Fund Inc
Accepts applications
Felicia Fund Inc is a private foundation in Providence, Rhode Island. In tax year 2024 it gave $707,200 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $3,850 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$707,200
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$3,850
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$14.7 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was up from $645,789 the year before.
43% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $512,550 | 36 | $11.8 million |
| 2023 | $645,789 | 34 | $14.4 million |
| 2024 | $707,200 | 30 | $14.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Pauline C Metcalf 90 Elm Street, Providence, RI 02903 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (401) 274-1550 |
| What to submit | No set form |
| Deadlines | No set deadlines |
| Restrictions | Felicia fund, inc. Will consider funding projects primarily on northeast seaboard of USA which relate to architecture, art, historic preservation and related educational pursuits. |
What Felicia Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 15 | $439,500 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $217,000 |
| New York | 7 | $24,200 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $9,000 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Club Preservation Fund | General support | $250,000 |
| Mount Ann Fund | General support | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Providence | General support | $100,000 |
| Liberty Baptist Church | General support | $30,000 |
| Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum | General support | $20,000 |
| House of Seven Gables | General support | $13,000 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association | General support | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | General support | $10,000 |
| Victorian Society | General support | $9,000 |
| Blackstone Valley Tourism Council | General support | $8,000 |
| Historic Cherry Hill | General support | $5,000 |
| Preservation Society Newport County | General support | $5,000 |
| Strawbery Banke Museum | General support | $5,000 |
| Thomas Cole Natl Hist Site | General support | $5,000 |
| Compass School | General support | $4,000 |
| Canterbury Choral Society | General support | $3,700 |
| Hope Scholars Initiative | General support | $3,500 |
| New York Society Library | General support | $3,500 |
| Westerly Land Trust | General support | $3,500 |
| Ansonia Music Outreach | General support | $3,000 |
| Halcyon Foundation | General support | $2,500 |
| Portsmouth Historical Society | General support | $2,500 |
| Preservation Worcester | General support | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Attingham | General support | $1,500 |
| Art Connection - Rhode Island | General support | $1,500 |
| Coggeshall Farm Museum | General support | $1,500 |
| Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School | General support | $1,500 |
| Newport Restoration Foundation | General support | $1,000 |
| Save the Bay | General support | $1,000 |
| Newport Art Museum | General support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Pauline C Metcalf
- Frank Mauran IV
- Elizabeth Eley
- Thomas Michie
- Elizabeth R Mauran
Questions people ask
Does Felicia Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No set deadlines.
How much does Felicia Fund Inc give?
$707,200 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $3,850.
Who runs Felicia Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Pauline C Metcalf (President), Frank Mauran IV (Trustee), Elizabeth Eley (Treasurer) and Thomas Michie (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Felicia Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and education.