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Who funds Vanguard Charitable Fund?

Warwick, Rhode Island

9 private foundations reported grants to Vanguard Charitable Fund in Warwick, Rhode Island totaling $29.7 million across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was PWB Foundation, with $22.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Vanguard Charitable Fund

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
PWB Foundation
California · 2024
General support1$22.5 million
The Trammell Foundation
Texas · 2023
General support5$3.4 million
Jacob Bluestein Foundation
New York · 2023
General use1$1.9 million
Abbaszadeh Foundation
Colorado · 2023
To increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time.1$1.3 million
Bender Foundation Inc
District of Columbia · 2024
Contribution to bender foundation daf1$250,000
Joann Denapoli Charitable Foundation Inc
Massachusetts · 2025
Charitable & educational1$116,804
The Tree by the River Foundation Inc
California · 2025
Charitable1$77,000
Humanistic Leadership Institute Inc
Georgia · 2024
For charitable purposes to US public charities1$35,979
The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Daf contributions1$20,000

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Vanguard Charitable Fund gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Warwick. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Vanguard Charitable Fund?

PWB Foundation, The Trammell Foundation, Jacob Bluestein Foundation, Abbaszadeh Foundation and Bender Foundation Inc, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Vanguard Charitable Fund get from foundations?

$29.7 million in 13 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc says in their filings that they accept applications.

Other funded organizations in Warwick