Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation
Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable is a private foundation based in Cranston, Rhode Island. Its 2024 grants included support for Rhode Island health care, social services, and animal welfare organizations, as well as organizations in other states.
Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation gave $1.9M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $81K), mostly in Rhode Island. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,949,650
- -21.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,235
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $56,113,017
- +4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (90% 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 Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Chapel View Blvd Suite 220, Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 455-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rhode Island Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 158 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Rhode Island accounted for 90% of 2024 grant dollars. The reported shares for other recipient states and jurisdictions were Florida, 4%; North Carolina, 3%; the District of Columbia, 1%; and Massachusetts, 1%. The listed grants also included a $10,000 grant to NMA Rowing Booster Club in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $117K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $108K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 61% 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 $1.7M (2021) to $2.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Foundation Providence, RI | Meeting the needs of the people of ri through research and treatment | $1,075,000 |
| The Miriam Hospital Foundation Providence, RI | General Support | $250,000 |
| Rhode Island SPCA Warwick, RI | To Provide Protection and Care for Animals | $200,000 |
| Brown Emergency Medicine Providence, RI | General Support | $110,300 |
| Jewish Collaboration Services Providence, RI | Help people of all religions navigate social servi the general public | $92,350 |
| Chabad of Sarasota Sarasota, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Temple Beth-El Charlotte, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | Food for Families in Need | $30,000 |
| First Works Providence, RI | General Support | $25,000 |
| American Heart Association Wellesley, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $56,113,017 | $6,474,528 | $2,638,256 | $1,949,650 | 24 | $2,050,205 | $5,886,477 | $3,360,512 |
| 2023 | $53,713,056 | $1,285,207 | $3,115,895 | $2,493,768 | 31 | $2,585,348 | $1,072,432 | $3,077,595 |
| 2022 | $55,549,939 | $-623,229 | $3,211,597 | $2,583,750 | 30 | $2,676,313 | $883,123 | $3,156,644 |
| 2021 | $59,440,451 | $3,569,995 | $2,294,704 | $1,661,000 | 39 | $1,740,187 | $3,015,478 | $3,314,451 |
| 2020 | $58,018,954 | $1,444,572 | $2,448,034 | $1,857,143 | 34 | — | $920,785 | $137,418 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.4M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes include meeting Rhode Island residents’ needs through research and treatment, general support, care for animals, social-service navigation, and food for families in need.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The Miriam Hospital Foundation says it supports and responds to the needs of Brown University Health and its affiliates. Brown Emergency Medicine says it provides emergency medical care, education, research, and service in Rhode Island and beyond. All Faiths Food Bank describes its work as providing healthy solutions to end hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 24 grants totaling $1,949,650 in 2024. The grants ranged from $500 to $1,075,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Recent annual giving was $2,493,768 through 31 grants in 2023 and $2,583,750 through 30 grants in 2022.
The largest 2024 grants included $1,075,000 to Rhode Island Foundation for meeting the needs of Rhode Island residents through research and treatment; $250,000 to The Miriam Hospital Foundation for general support; $200,000 to Rhode Island SPCA to provide protection and care for animals; and $110,300 to Brown Emergency Medicine for general support. Other notable grants were $92,350 to Jewish Collaboration Services for helping people of all religions navigate social services, $50,000 each to Chabad of Sarasota and Temple Beth-El in Charlotte for general support, and $30,000 to All Faiths Food Bank for food for families in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicole Campbell and Linda Paster as co-trustees.
Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Campbell
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $75K (2024)
Linda Paster
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $75K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin G. Paster (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Nicole Campbell (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation
How much does Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation give each year?
Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation gave $1.9M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 31 grants.
What is Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $81,235, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation that year got $117K on average.
Where does Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation give grants?
Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rhode Island Foundation ($1,075,000), The Miriam Hospital Foundation ($250,000) and Rhode Island SPCA ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation?
Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation reported $56.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (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 Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes include meeting Rhode Island residents’ needs through research and treatment, general support, care for animals, social-service navigation, and food for families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6592383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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