Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation
The Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation is a private foundation based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarships, education, children’s programs, community organizations, and youth athletics.
Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation at a glance
In short: Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation gave $87K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Rhode Island. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,050
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,348
- -39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,297,057
- +8.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (11 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 162 Middle St, Pawtucket, RI 02860-1013
Phone: (401) 727-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Pawtucket Foundation ($18K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 150 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island, 18% to Massachusetts, 3% to Vermont, 2% to North Carolina, and 2% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 25 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $272K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pawtucket Foundation Pawtucket, RI | general support | $18,000 |
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI | scholarships | $15,500 |
| Reach out and Read RI Providence, RI | general support | $10,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | scholarship | $7,000 |
| Pawtucket Public Schools Pawtucket, RI | middle school athletics program | $5,000 |
| Vermont State University Montpelier, VT | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | scholarship | $2,500 |
| Emerson College Boston, MA | scholarship | $2,500 |
| City of Pawtucket Pawtucket, RI | Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Mercy Mount Country Day School Cumberland, RI | sponsorship | $2,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,297,057 | $199,388 | $101,125 | $87,050 | 26 | $87,050 | $35,344 | $92,818 |
| 2024 | $1,199,103 | $285,009 | $212,607 | $199,414 | 36 | $199,414 | $22,214 | $82,706 |
| 2023 | $1,126,701 | $103,403 | $189,900 | $175,970 | 33 | $175,970 | $28,706 | $71,184 |
| 2022 | $1,213,198 | $94,753 | $287,234 | $271,821 | 30 | $271,821 | $80,456 | $72,985 |
| 2021 | $1,405,679 | $129,056 | $174,989 | $157,000 | 25 | $157,000 | $111,048 | $90,659 |
| 2020 | $1,451,612 | $57,161 | $63,408 | $46,581 | 11 | — | $40,384 | $81,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations including colleges and universities, schools, children’s programs, community organizations, and youth sports.
Some grantees describe their own work as follows: Emerson College says it educates and elevates artists, communicators, scholars, and professionals for the betterment of humanity; Worcester Polytechnic Institute says it turns knowledge into action and advances STEM through education, projects, and research; and Connecticut College says it educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens of a global society. FACE Inc describes its mission as supporting children and families through a safe, nurturing daycare setting. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $87,050. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $18,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $18,000 to The Pawtucket Foundation for general support, $15,500 to Rhode Island College for scholarships, $10,000 to Reach Out and Read RI for general support, and $7,000 to Boston University for a scholarship. Other grants included $5,000 to Pawtucket Public Schools for a middle school athletics program and $2,500 each to Vermont State University, Brown University, Emerson College, and the City of Pawtucket.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel J Sullivan Jr, Nicole Diebold, and Robert Colucci as directors.
Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J Sullivan Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Diebold
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Colucci
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation
How much does Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation give each year?
Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation gave $87K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 36 grants.
What is Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation's typical grant size?
Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,348, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation give grants?
Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pawtucket, RI (7 grants), Providence, RI (4 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Does Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation give general operating support?
Yes: 35% of Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants) and "Sponsorship" (3 grants).
Who are Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation's largest grantees?
Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Pawtucket Foundation ($18,000), Rhode Island College ($15,500) and Reach out and Read RI ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation?
Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations including colleges and universities, schools, children’s programs, community organizations, and youth sports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation's EIN?
Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8256471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Alice I Sullivan Charitablefoundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alice-i-sullivan-charitablefoundation-morg_76ed26f1916f4e4186027581abdcd69b
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