Private foundation · EIN 05-6006308 · Providence, Rhode Island

Ress Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $114K total, median $1,000. 6% of grants stayed in Rhode Island.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$114K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in RI
6%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schwab Charitable DafsOrlando, FLGeneral support$80K
University of St Andrews American FoundationAtlanta, GAGeneral support$6,750
Sea Turtle ConservancyGainesville, FLGeneral support$5,000
Massachusetts Rivers Alliance IncSomerville, MAGeneral support$5,000
New England AquariumBoston, MAGeneral support$3,500
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MAGeneral support$3,500
The Vilna ShulBoston, MAGeneral support$1,800
Temple Emanu-ElProvidence, RIGeneral support$1,800
Chewonki FoundationWicasset, MEGeneral support$1,000
National Marine Life CenterBuzzards Bay, MAGeneral support$1,000
Charles River Clean Up BoatBoston, MAGeneral support$1,000
Buddhist Tzu Chi FoundationNewton, MAGeneral support$1,000
Haymarket People's FundBoston, MAGeneral support$1,000
Emerald Necklace ConservancyBoston, MAGeneral support$500
Nonprofit Center of BerkshiresGreat Barrington, MAGeneral support$500
Peabody Essex MusuemSalem, MAGeneral support$300
IgfaDania Beach, FLGeneral support$250

By state: Florida 3 · Massachusetts 11 · Georgia 1 · Rhode Island 1 · Maine 1

About this foundation

Ress Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Providence, Rhode Island, administered in care of Joseph W Ress Trustee, tax-exempt since 1960. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ress Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ress Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $114K across 17 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Ress Family Foundation give?

Florida (3 grants), Massachusetts (11 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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