Private foundation · EIN 13-7186559 · L Compton, Rhode Island · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Tawny C Charitable Trust

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $78K total, median $13K. 25% of grants stayed in Rhode Island.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
4
$78K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in RI
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Narrows Center for the ArtsFall River, MAGeneral operations$50K
Gosnold Community FundNew Bedford, MAGeneral operations$15K
The Young JournalistVero Beach, FLGeneral operationsgeneral operations$10K
Little Compton Village Improvement SocietyLittle Compton, RIGeneral operations$2,500

By state: Massachusetts 2 · Florida 1 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

Tawny C Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in L Compton, Rhode Island, administered in care of John S Carter III, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Tawny C Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Tawny C Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $78K across 4 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Tawny C Charitable Trust give?

Massachusetts (2 grants), Florida (1 grants), Rhode Island (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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