Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee
Accepts applications
Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee is a private foundation in Little Compton, Rhode Island. In tax year 2025 it gave $163,000 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$163,000
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$4.0 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was up from $155,000 the year before.
15% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $165,539 | 31 | $3.3 million |
| 2024 | $155,000 | 35 | $3.7 million |
| 2025 | $163,000 | 33 | $4.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Coastline Trust Co 90 Elm Street, Providence, RI 02903 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (401) 751-2702 |
| What to submit | Written proposal with latest financial information |
| Restrictions | The fund primarily focuses on supporting less fortunate families, seniors, women and children and providing community-based educational programs in Rhode Island and hancock county, me. |
What Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Rhode Island.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 28 | $124,000 |
| Maine | 5 | $39,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket | Operations | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Providence | Operations | $10,000 |
| Ellsworth Free Medical Clinic | Operations | $10,000 |
| Families First Community Center | Operations | $10,000 |
| Next Step Domestic Violence Currency | Operations | $10,000 |
| Women's Resource Center | Operations | $8,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Operations | $6,500 |
| Church of the Redeemer | Operations | $6,250 |
| Dorcas International Institute of Ri | Operations | $5,000 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy | Operations | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England | Operations | $5,000 |
| Project Goal Inc | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence After School Alliance | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Athenaeum Currency | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Preservation Society | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Public Library | Operations | $5,000 |
| Ri Philharmonic Orchestra & Music | Operations | $5,000 |
| San Miguel School of Providence | Operations | $5,000 |
| Schoodic Arts for All | Operations | $4,000 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | Operations | $3,500 |
| 134 Collaborative | Operations | $3,000 |
| College Visions | Operations | $3,000 |
| East Bay Food Pantry | Operations | $3,000 |
| Inspiring Minds | Operations | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Ri | Operations | $3,000 |
| Newportfall River Star Kids Scholarship Program | Operations | $3,000 |
| Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education | Operations | $3,000 |
| Trinity Repertory Company | Operations | $3,000 |
| Southside Community Land Trust | Operations | $2,750 |
| Children's Friend | Operations | $2,000 |
| Community String Project Inc | Operations | $2,000 |
| Groundwork of Ri Currency | Operations | $2,000 |
| Woonasquatucket River Shed | Operations | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alexandra Reynolds
- Mark Chafee
- Arthur Lee
- Elizabeth Oettinger
- Coastline
- Helen Lee
Questions people ask
Does Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee give?
$163,000 in tax year 2025, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee?
Its 2025 filing lists Alexandra Reynolds (Director), Mark Chafee (Treasurer), Arthur Lee (Secretary) and Elizabeth Oettinger (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Mary D Chafee Fund Co Mark Chafee fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and human services.