B Street Foundation
B Street Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island, and files as a Form 990-PF (a private foundation). Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in areas including conservation, community welfare, wildlife conservation, health, education, and housing.
B Street Foundation at a glance
In short: B Street Foundation gave $257K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Wyoming. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,000
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,519
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,686,485
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to B Street Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It reports no set application form and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephanie Chafee
Mailing address: 90 Elm Street, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 274-1550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who B Street Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Frenchman Bay Conservancy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 129 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming (47%), Rhode Island (26%), Maine (19%), New York (6%), and New Hampshire (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is B Street Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 27 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2020) to $266K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy Hancock, ME | Conservation | $25,000 |
| Hole Food Rescue Jackson, WY | Conservation | $20,000 |
| ONE22 Resource Center Jackson, WY | Community Welfare Assistance | $20,000 |
| RI Zoological Society Providence, RI | Wildlife Conservation | $20,000 |
| Honoring Our Veterans Jackson, WY | Charitable Health for Veterans | $15,000 |
| Open Door Health Providence, RI | Community Health | $15,000 |
| Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | Education | $10,000 |
| Crossroads Rhode Island Providence, RI | Housing | $10,000 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundation Moose, WY | Preservation | $10,000 |
| Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Teton Village, WY | Charitable Health | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,686,485 | $139,494 | $263,280 | $257,000 | 27 | $257,072 | $138,799 | $275,997 |
| 2024 | $1,810,271 | $61,631 | $271,425 | $266,000 | 25 | $266,074 | $108,970 | $251,126 |
| 2023 | $2,098,007 | $64,070 | $215,254 | $210,250 | 27 | $210,324 | $94,610 | $212,263 |
| 2022 | $2,231,378 | $111,699 | $182,492 | $178,750 | 25 | $178,825 | $98,389 | $202,632 |
| 2021 | $2,268,827 | $105,041 | $226,784 | $223,000 | 25 | $223,415 | $96,702 | $218,847 |
| 2020 | $2,402,687 | $90,361 | $175,063 | $172,000 | 23 | — | $90,236 | $185,610 |
| 2019 | $2,487,389 | $61,035 | $195,167 | $191,000 | 22 | — | $91,645 | $182,499 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B Street Foundation reported a distributable amount of $276K 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 2025 grants went to organizations working in several charitable fields. For example, Frenchman Bay Conservancy says it protects and cares for local lands and waters for the benefit of communities and nature; Hole Food Rescue says it works to reduce food waste and cultivate food security in Teton County, Wyoming; and Crossroads Rhode Island says it assists homeless or at-risk individuals and families in securing stable homes.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve improving the quality of life of combat-wounded veterans (Honoring Our Veterans), advancing wildlife conservation (Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation), and partnering with Grand Teton National Park to steward, protect, and enhance the park (Grand Teton National Park Foundation).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $257,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Larger grants included $25,000 to Frenchman Bay Conservancy; $20,000 each to Hole Food Rescue, One22 Resource Center, and RI Zoological Society; and $15,000 each to Honoring Our Veterans and Open Door Health. Other notable awards were $10,000 each to Bowdoin College, Crossroads Rhode Island, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding, Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation, and Paws of Jackson Hole.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephanie D. Chafee as president, secretary, and director; Murray S. Danforth III as treasurer and director; and Louisa D. Chafee as director.
B Street Foundation is led by Stephanie D. Chafee, President, Director, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie D. Chafee
President, Director, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Murray S. Danforth III
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Louisa D. Chafee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 B Street Foundation
How much does B Street Foundation give each year?
B Street Foundation gave $257K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $266K across 25 grants.
What is B Street Foundation's typical grant size?
B Street Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,519, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from B Street Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does B Street Foundation give grants?
B Street Foundation's top state is Wyoming, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (26%) and Maine (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (9 grants), Providence, RI (7 grants) and Sorrento, ME (2 grants).
Does B Street Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on B Street Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants) and "Charitable Health" (4 grants).
Who are B Street Foundation's largest grantees?
B Street Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Frenchman Bay Conservancy ($25,000), Hole Food Rescue ($20,000) and ONE22 Resource Center ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is B Street Foundation?
B Street Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $257K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276K (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 B Street Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in several charitable fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from B Street Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is B Street Foundation's EIN?
B Street Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0494224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does B Street Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). B Street Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/b-street-foundation-morg_a26490cfa1c748dfb827f2e56c7c930f
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