How to apply
No special form. Contact: Paul a Silver Esq Secretary, 100 Westminster St Ste 1500, Providence, Ri, 4012742000, PSILVER@HINCKLEYALLEN.COM Deadlines: NONE. Restrictions: Current primary charitable fields include art museums and the preservation of land and wildlife.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
28 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Land TrustPomfret Center, CT | Land conservation | $100K |
| The Nature Conservancy in Rhode IslandPprovidence, RI | Land conservation | $100K |
| Forest Society of MaineBangor, ME | Land conservation | $75K |
| Museum of Fine Arts BostonBoston, MA | Land conservation | $75K |
| Mass AudubonLincoln, MA | Land conservation | $75K |
| The Nature Conservancy in MassachusettsBoston, MA | Land conservation | $75K |
| Westerly Land TrustWesterly, RI | Land conservation | $70K |
| Sudbury Valley TrusteesSudbury, MA | Land conservation | $50K |
| Mount Grace Land Conservation TrustAthol, MA | Land conservation | $50K |
| New England Wildlife CentersSouth Weymouth, MA | Land conservation | $50K |
| Trust for Public LandNew Haven, CT | Land conservation | $50K |
| The Andover Village Improvement SocietyAndover, MA | Land conservation | $30K |
| Bartlett Aboretum & GardensStamford, CT | Land conservation | $25K |
| Center for WildlifeCape Neddick, ME | Land conservation | $25K |
| Essex County GreenbeltEssex, MA | Land conservation | $25K |
| Southbury Land TrustincSouthbury, CT | Land conservation | $25K |
| Blue Hill Heritage TrustBlue Hill, ME | Land conservation | $25K |
| Dartmouth Natural Resources TrustDartmouth, MA | Land conservation | $25K |
| Society for the Protection of New Hampshire ForestsConcord, NH | Land conservation | $25K |
| Blithewold Mansion Gardens & ArboretumBristol, RI | Land conservatioin | $21K |
| Aquidneck Land TrustMiddletown, RI | Land conservation | $20K |
| Berkshire Natural Resources CouncilLenox, MA | Land conservation | $20K |
| The Westerly Land TrustWesterly, RI | Land conservation | $18K |
| Camp JoriWakefield, RI | Land conservation | $15K |
| Kestrel Land TrustAmherst, MA | Land conservation | $15K |
| Windmill Hill Pinnacle AssociationAthens, VT | Land conservation | $10K |
| Northern Connecticut Land TrustSomers, CT | Land conservation | $10K |
| Fairfield Museum and History CenterFairfield, CT | Land conservation | $7,500 |
By state: Massachusetts 11 · Rhode Island 6 · Connecticut 6 · Maine 3 · New Hampshire 1 · Vermont 1
About this foundation
Bafflin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Providence, Rhode Island, administered in care of Pa Silver, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Bafflin Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No special form. Deadlines: NONE..
How much does Bafflin Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 28 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Bafflin Foundation give?
Massachusetts (11 grants), Rhode Island (6 grants), Connecticut (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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