Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy
EJMP Fund for Philanthropy is a private foundation based in Riverside, Rhode Island. Its stated giving focus is heavily local, with support for eligible nonprofits and charitable work in areas including the local environment, youth opportunities, animal welfare, historic preservation, and local education and culture.
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy at a glance
In short: Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy gave $630K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Rhode Island. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $630,000
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,696
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $12,696,846
- +0.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (10 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted annually from January 1 through March 31 for the current year’s program.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted annually from January 1 through March 31 for the current year’s program.
- Contact
Application contact: William Dailey
Mailing address: C/O Ejmp Fund For Philanthropy, 2 Rovensky Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401) 846-6592
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dr Martin Luther King Jr Comm Cent ($42K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 190 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes the foundation’s focus as heavily local and based in Newport County, Rhode Island. In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts. The 2024 grants listed include recipients in Newport, Middletown, Providence, and Tiverton, Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 41 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 $630K (2024) to $715K (2022). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $630K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Martin Luther King Jr Comm Cent Newport, RI | General Operating Fund | $32,000 |
| Norman Bird Sanctuary Middletown, RI | General Operating Fund | $32,000 |
| Save the Bay Inc Providence, RI | General Operating Fund | $30,000 |
| Aquidneck Land Trust Middletown, RI | General Operating Fund | $28,000 |
| Star Kids Scholarship Program Middletown, RI | Camp Treetop Scholarships | $24,800 |
| Aquidneck Community Table Newport, RI | General Operating Fund | $24,000 |
| Bike Newport Newport, RI | General Operating Fund | $24,000 |
| Redwood Library Newport, RI | General Operating Fund | $24,000 |
| Conexion Latina Newport Newport, RI | Community Events | $20,000 |
| Ecori Inc Providence, RI | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $12,696,846 | $939,268 | $936,951 | $630,000 | 46 | $723,105 | $340,074 | $743,082 |
| 2023 | $12,694,529 | $338,303 | $956,876 | $690,000 | 40 | $766,434 | $197,801 | $709,707 |
| 2022 | $13,313,102 | $1,436,096 | $1,030,987 | $715,000 | 36 | $841,395 | $1,247,760 | $737,874 |
| 2021 | $12,907,993 | $1,451,016 | $905,930 | $640,109 | 35 | $746,460 | $1,160,618 | $823,295 |
| 2020 | $12,362,907 | $914,364 | $923,894 | $686,500 | 33 | — | $790,165 | $699,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy reported a distributable amount of $743K 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 foundation’s filing describes a focus on certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing, with primary interests in preserving and restoring local natural environments and habitats; local historical and environmental research, publications, and nonprofit media; opportunities for local residents, especially youth; animal welfare and protection; local historic landmarks; and nonprofit educational and cultural institutions.
Examples of grantee work illustrate this range. Save the Bay says it protects and restores the ecological health of the Narragansett Bay region. West Place Animal Sanctuary says it provides care for injured or orphaned wildlife and animals affected by cruelty or neglect. Newport String Project describes a chamber music and youth mentoring initiative offering free lessons and accessible concerts. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $630,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $32,000, with a median of $12,000. Among the larger awards were $32,000 each to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Norman Bird Sanctuary; $30,000 to Save the Bay; $28,000 to Aquidneck Land Trust; and $24,800 to Star Kids Scholarship Program for Camp TreeTop scholarships. Other listed awards included $24,000 each to Aquidneck Community Table, Bike Newport, and Redwood Library, and $20,000 each to Conexión Latina Newport, ecoRI, Looking Upwards, and Newport String Project.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are submitted by email and must include the organization’s name, address, and contact information; a narrative describing the request, amount, and proposed use or need; current organizational financial statements and proposal-specific financials; proof of 501(c)(3) status; a list of current directors or trustees; a Rhode Island certificate or letter of good standing dated within 12 months of the application; and an end-of-year report for any prior-year EJMP grant. The filing identifies William Dailey as the application contact. The stated restrictions describe a Newport County, Rhode Island focus and eligibility for certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing. The foundation typically does not contribute to religious institutions or houses of worship, or to brick-and-mortar building campaigns.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Elizabeth Prince is listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy is led by Elizabeth Prince, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Prince
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy
How much does Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy give each year?
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy gave $630K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $690K across 40 grants.
What is Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy's typical grant size?
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $13,696, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy that year got $7K on average.
Where does Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy give grants?
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy gives mostly in Rhode Island: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (21 grants), Middletown, RI (10 grants) and Providence, RI (3 grants).
Does Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy's largest grantees?
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy's largest 2024 grantees include Dr Martin Luther King Jr Comm Cent ($42,000 across 2 grants), Star Kids Scholarship Program ($36,800 across 2 grants) and Norman Bird Sanctuary ($32,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy?
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $723K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $743K (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 Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy fund?
The foundation’s filing describes a focus on certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing, with primary interests in preserving and restoring local natural environments and habitats; local historical and environmental research, publications, and nonprofit media; opportunities for local residents, especially youth; animal welfare and protection; local historic landmarks; and nonprofit educational and cultural institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy?
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy's EIN?
Ejmp Fund for Philanthropy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2485081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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