Disosway Foundation Inc
Disosway Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Westerly, Rhode Island. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations involved in sailing, sacred places, science and sailing, opera, and education.
Disosway Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Disosway Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $285K), top state New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,845,440
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $284,544
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $162,500
- Total assets
- $74,701,418
- +9.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Disosway Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 58 Ocean View Highway, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: (315) 436-5431
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Disosway Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 33 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York (43%), Connecticut (21%), Pennsylvania (18%), Rhode Island (8%), and Georgia (7%). Other listed 2024 recipients included an organization in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Disosway Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $167K; repeat grants $363K. How we count
Medians: $159K first-time, $189K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2021) to $2.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Red Hook, NY | Charitable | $1,100,000 |
| Partners for Sacred Places Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $500,000 |
| New England Science & Sailing Foundation Inc Stonington, CT | Charitable | $253,440 |
| St Edmund's Retreat Inc Mystic, CT | Charitable | $250,000 |
| The Atlanta Opera Center Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Sail Newport Inc Newport, RI | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Glimmerglass Festival Cooperstown, NY | Charitable | $117,000 |
| Stonington Community Rowing Center Inc Stonington, CT | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Watershed Public Charter School Inc Windsor Mill, MD | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers Association Westerly, RI | Charitable | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,701,418 | $7,472,550 | $3,177,777 | $2,845,440 | 10 | $2,845,440 | $4,932,276 | $3,469,577 |
| 2023 | $68,120,975 | $6,825,091 | $2,998,949 | $2,735,970 | 7 | $2,735,970 | $1,495,338 | $2,854,848 |
| 2022 | $53,930,261 | $5,062,664 | $3,202,748 | $2,780,000 | 6 | $2,780,000 | $2,294,309 | $2,804,972 |
| 2021 | $60,165,670 | $6,895,021 | $2,586,087 | $2,205,000 | 4 | $2,205,000 | $5,364,690 | $2,779,879 |
| 2020 | $53,582,238 | $2,944,305 | $2,399,958 | $2,219,000 | 6 | — | $1,955,411 | $2,321,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Disosway Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. SAIL NEWPORT says its mission is to promote and operate affordable public sailing instruction and rental programs and create opportunities to attract new sailors. WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC says it provides an interconnected learning environment centered on hands-on exploration and creative expression, with academic achievement and outdoor experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,845,440. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $1,100,000, with a median of $162,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $1,100,000 to OLD RHINEBECK AERODROME in Red Hook, New York; $500,000 to PARTNERS FOR SACRED PLACES in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; $253,440 to NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING FOUNDATION INC in Stonington, Connecticut; $250,000 to ST EDMUND'S RETREAT INC in Mystic, Connecticut; and $200,000 to THE ATLANTA OPERA CENTER in Atlanta, Georgia. Other grants included $125,000 to SAIL NEWPORT INC and $100,000 to WATERSHED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists DUDLEY D JOHNSON as director, president and treasurer; THOMAS E KRUGER as director and assistant secretary; and CAROLE H JOHNSON as director, secretary and vice president.
Disosway Foundation Inc is led by Dudley D. Johnson, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dudley D. Johnson
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole H. Johnson
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Kruger
Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Disosway Foundation Inc
How much does Disosway Foundation Inc give each year?
Disosway Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 7 grants.
What is Disosway Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Disosway Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $162,500, and its average grant was $284,544, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Disosway Foundation Inc that year got $167K on average.
Where does Disosway Foundation Inc give grants?
Disosway Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (21%) and Pennsylvania (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stonington, CT (2 grants).
Does Disosway Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Disosway Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (10 grants).
Who are Disosway Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Disosway Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome ($1,100,000), Partners for Sacred Places ($500,000) and New England Science & Sailing Foundation Inc ($253,440), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Disosway Foundation Inc?
Disosway Foundation Inc reported $74.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.5M (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 Disosway Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Disosway Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Disosway Foundation Inc's EIN?
Disosway Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1970273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Disosway Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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