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Simon W Wardwell Foundation

Grantmaking foundation in Cranston, Rhode Island · EIN 45-3697597

Grants itemized on the 990
$1.1MTax year 2025
Grants made
21Tax year 2025
Total assets
$20MLatest reported
Latest IRS filing
2025Form 990 / 990-PF

Mission

ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE GRANTS, SUPPORT, ENDOWMENT AND ASSISTANCE TO, OR TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE STUDYING, PLANNING, DESIGNING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING, ENHANCING, IMPROVING OR MODERNIZING THE OPERATIONS IN RHODE ISLAND'S PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDING HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, NURSING HOMES ETC. IN THE AREAS OF CENTRAL FALLS, PAWTUCKET, CUMBERLAND, AND LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND.

Quoted from the foundation's IRS filing.

Giving by year

$480K2021
$670K2022
$1.2M2023
$1.3M2024
$1.1M2025

Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.

Top recipients

RecipientAmountTax year
Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm)blackstone Valley (Dba - Blackstone Valley$160K2025
Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket$110K2025
Sheila C Skip Nowell Leadership Academy$75K2025
San Miguel Education Center - San Miguel School of Providence$70K2025
Central Falls Childrens Foundation$60K2025

Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (21 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.

Website: wardwellfoundation.com

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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.