How to apply
Written proposal with latest financial information Contact: Coastline Trust Co, 90 Elm Street, Providence, Ri, 4017512702 Deadlines: NONE 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.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
33 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of PawtucketPawtucket, RI | Operations | $10K |
| Boys and Girls Club of ProvidenceProvidence, RI | Operations | $10K |
| Ellsworth Free Medical ClinicEllsworth, ME | Operations | $10K |
| Families FIRST Community CenterEllesworth, ME | Operations | $10K |
| Next Step Domestic Violence CurrencyEllsworth, ME | Operations | $10K |
| Women's Resource CenterWarren, RI | Operations | $8,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food PantryProvidence, RI | Operations | $6,500 |
| Church of the RedeemerProvidence, RI | Operations | $6,250 |
| Dorcas International Institute of RiProvidence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Frenchman Bay ConservancyHancock, ME | Operations | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New EnglandProvidence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Project Goal IncProvidence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence After School AllianceProvidence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Athenaeum CurrencyProvidence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Preservation SocietyProvidence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Providence Public LibraryProvidence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Ri Philharmonic Orchestra & MusicEast Providence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| San Miguel School of ProvidenceProvidence, RI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Schoodic Arts for AllWinter Harbor, ME | Operations | $4,000 |
| Ri Community Food BankProvidence, RI | Operations | $3,500 |
| 134 CollaborativeProvidence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| College VisionsProvidence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| East Bay Food PantryBristol, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Inspiring MindsProvidence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of RiProvidence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Newportfall River Star Kids Scholarship ProgramMiddletown, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Rhode Islanders Sponsoring EducationProvidence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Trinity Repertory CompanyProvidence, RI | Operations | $3,000 |
| Southside Community Land TrustProvidence, RI | Operations | $2,750 |
| Children's FriendProvidence, RI | Operations | $2,000 |
| Community String Project IncBristol, RI | Operations | $2,000 |
| Groundwork of Ri CurrencyPawtucket, RI | Operations | $2,000 |
| Woonasquatucket River ShedProvidence, RI | Operations | $2,000 |
By state: Rhode Island 28 · Maine 5
About this foundation
Mary Dexter Chafee Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in L Compton, Rhode Island, administered in care of Coastline Trust Company, tax-exempt since 1940. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Mary Dexter Chafee Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written proposal with latest financial information Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Mary Dexter Chafee Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $163K across 33 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Mary Dexter Chafee Fund give?
Rhode Island (28 grants), Maine (5 grants), per its latest filing.
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