Employee Community Services Association
Employee Community Services Association is a public charity based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Its stated mission is to distribute employee contributions to needy community-based organizations and to current employees who have experienced a qualifying event.
Employee Community Services Association at a glance
In short: Employee Community Services Association gave $105K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Rhode Island. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,636
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,464
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $103,717
- +7.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Employee Community Services Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 165 Dillabur Ave Quonset Point, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Phone: (401) 268-2566
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Employee Community Services Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of RI ($33K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 7% to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Employee Community Services Association open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) 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 $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 $105K (2025) to $301K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $105K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of RI Providence, RI | — | $33,136 |
| Maddie Pottss Foundation Richmond, RI | — | $10,000 |
| Ms Dream Center Warwick, RI | — | $10,000 |
| Tomorrow Fund Providence, RI | — | $10,000 |
| Angels Giving Back Smithfield, RI | — | $7,500 |
| Childrens Wish Group Warwick, RI | — | $7,500 |
| Make a Wish Trumbull, CT | — | $7,500 |
| Secret Angels Society Hope, RI | — | $7,000 |
| Special Olympics of RI Smithfield, RI | — | $6,500 |
| Stand up for Animals Westerly, RI | — | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,717 | $344,058 | $337,121 | $104,636 | 10 | $231 |
| 2024 | $96,780 | $351,722 | $355,575 | $130,000 | 13 | $206 |
| 2023 | $100,633 | $345,974 | $355,232 | $131,500 | 13 | $233 |
| 2022 | $109,891 | $341,084 | $366,569 | $163,500 | 16 | $203 |
| 2021 | $135,376 | $366,112 | $328,895 | $162,478 | 10 | $191 |
| 2020 | $98,159 | $363,163 | $316,899 | $301,136 | Total only | $193 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it disperses employee contributions to needy community-based organizations and to current employees who have experienced a qualifying event. Its 2025 filing reports $243,824 in cash assistance to community-based charitable organizations and $39,751 in financial assistance, including payments for personal expenses such as food and utilities.
The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of activities. United Way of Rhode Island says its mission is to unite the community and resources to build racial equity and opportunities for Rhode Islanders. The Tomorrow Fund describes providing continuing financial and emotional support to children with cancer, survivors, and their families treated at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut says it creates wishes for children with critical illnesses, while Children’s Wish Group of Rhode Island says it grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Special Olympics Rhode Island describes year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Stand Up for Animals describes supporting animal shelter and outreach services and promoting the health and welfare of lost or abandoned pets.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $104,636. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $33,136, with a median of $7,500.
The largest reported grants were $33,136 to United Way of Rhode Island; $10,000 each to Maddie Potts Foundation, MS Dream Center, and The Tomorrow Fund; $7,500 each to Angels Giving Back, Children’s Wish Group of Rhode Island, and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut; $7,000 to Secret Angels Society; $6,500 to Special Olympics Rhode Island; and $5,500 to Stand Up for Animals.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Blake Laverdiere as president, Chris Levenseller as vice president, Terrie Straight as secretary, and Scott Foley as treasurer.
Employee Community Services Association is led by Blake Laverdiere, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blake Laverdiere
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Levenseller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrie Straight
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Foley
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roland Vigneault (2020) — Treasurer
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 Employee Community Services Association
How much does Employee Community Services Association give each year?
Employee Community Services Association gave $105K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $130K across 13 grants.
What is Employee Community Services Association's typical grant size?
Employee Community Services Association's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,464, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Employee Community Services Association that year got $7K on average.
Where does Employee Community Services Association give grants?
Employee Community Services Association gives mostly in Rhode Island: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (2 grants), Warwick, RI (2 grants) and Smithfield, RI (2 grants).
Who are Employee Community Services Association's largest grantees?
Employee Community Services Association's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of RI ($33,136), Maddie Pottss Foundation ($10,000) and Ms Dream Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Employee Community Services Association?
Employee Community Services Association reported $104K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $344K.
What does Employee Community Services Association fund?
The organization states that it disperses employee contributions to needy community-based organizations and to current employees who have experienced a qualifying event. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Employee Community Services Association?
Employee Community Services Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Employee Community Services Association's EIN?
Employee Community Services Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0372627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Employee Community Services Association funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/employee-community-services-association-morg_a890ae8d2d7747e4a2f80387acd43792
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