VAN BEUREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$14.7M+14% YoY
Grants
220
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
189
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The van Beuren Charitable Foundation partners with the community to find innovative and practical ways to achieve their mission of investing in the quality of life and quality of place on Aquidneck Island and surrounding communities, guided by core values of integrity, community, collaboration, leadership and innovation.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Gnome Surf Inc. for Infant Mental Health community of practice (year 3); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center; St. Columba - The Berkeley Memorial Chapel; grants typically range $25,000-$100,000.
How to Apply
Online application system with new vBCF portal launched January 15, 2025. Applicants assigned to vBCF program staff, includes site visits or Zoom conversations with project leads, staff and board members. Two grant cycles per year with deadlines February 15 and June 1.
Does Not Fund
Does not make grants to individuals, for general operating purposes (except occasionally for longstanding partners), to support lobbying, or to attempt to influence legislation. Capacity grants limited to $10,000.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$14.7M
Grants
220
Median
$10K
States
19
$12.9M
Grants
203
Median
$15K
States
19
$17.4M
Grants
179
Median
$20K
States
16
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$2.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.1M
2024
NEWPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
RI · THE NEW ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL
$1.5M
2024
PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF NEWPORT COUNTY
RI · RESTORE BREAKERS' TERRACE, LE FETE DU JARDIN EVENT, MAP STONE WALLS. UNRESTRICTED
$1.2M
2024
NEWPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
RI · SUPPORT OF ADOLESCENT BEHAVORIAL UNIT AND UNRESTRICTED
$1.0M
2024
FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER
FL · SUPPORT RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND $10K UNRESTRICTED
$365K
2024
NEWPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
RI · FOR DOCUMENTING THE LIVES OF AFRICANS, AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN COLONIAL NEWPORT AND TO SUPPORT THE NEWPORT SHOW
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.