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John P Joseph & Kelley A Joseph Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Narragansett, Rhode Island · EIN 266665127

John P Joseph & Kelley A Joseph Family Foundation is a private foundation in Narragansett, Rhode Island. In tax year 2025 it gave $69,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $70,500 the year before.

44% of its 2025 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$52,2909$1.3 million
2024$70,50014$1.4 million
2025$69,0009$1.5 million

How to apply

John P Joseph & Kelley A Joseph Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John P Joseph & Kelley A Joseph Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Rhode Island5$37,000
Massachusetts2$25,000
North Carolina1$5,000
Connecticut1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uri Foundation
Kingston, RI
General$20,000
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
General$15,000
Narragansett Police Department
Narragansett, RI
General$10,000
Worcester State Foundation
Worcester, MA
General$10,000
Renewal Homes
Wilmington, NC
General$5,000
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Providence, RI
General$5,000
Stamford Food Bank
Stamford, CT
General$2,000
Rhode Island Muckaneers
Cranston, RI
General$1,000
South County Museum
Narragansett, RI
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John P Joseph & Kelley A Joseph Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John P Joseph & Kelley A Joseph Family Foundation give?

$69,000 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs John P Joseph & Kelley A Joseph Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists John P Joseph (Trustee) and Kelley A Joseph (Trustee).

What does John P Joseph & Kelley A Joseph Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger.

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