East Providence Rotary Educational Trust
East Providence Rotary Educational Trust is a private foundation, based in East Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $92K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.
East Providence Rotary Educational Trust at a glance
In short: East Providence Rotary Educational Trust gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $92,066
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who East Providence Rotary Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How East Providence Rotary Educational Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $4K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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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 | $92,066 | $9,018 | $4,011 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,050 | $3,461 | $4,352 |
| 2024 | $84,045 | $1,027 | $3,936 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,050 | $2,050 | $3,913 |
| 2023 | $76,422 | $10,678 | $3,882 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,050 | $2,249 | $3,484 |
| 2022 | $69,092 | $7,631 | $3,951 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,050 | $3,356 | $3,768 |
| 2021 | $76,765 | $4,969 | $4,868 | $4,000 | 4 | — | $4,201 | $3,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, East Providence Rotary Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Providence Rotary Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Kent
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Galligan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John L. Garceau
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Haggerty
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lori Fredericks
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: William Francis (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Shatraw (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Renate Alexander (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Henderson (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 East Providence Rotary Educational Trust
How much does East Providence Rotary Educational Trust give each year?
East Providence Rotary Educational Trust gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is East Providence Rotary Educational Trust's typical grant size?
East Providence Rotary Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does East Providence Rotary Educational Trust give grants?
East Providence Rotary Educational Trust gives mostly in Rhode Island: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (33%).
Does East Providence Rotary Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on East Providence Rotary Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is East Providence Rotary Educational Trust?
East Providence Rotary Educational Trust reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (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 is East Providence Rotary Educational Trust's EIN?
East Providence Rotary Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0451409. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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