Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation
The Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation is a private foundation based in Cranston, Rhode Island. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations working in areas including shelter, food assistance, religion, arts, healthcare, and education.
Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation at a glance
In short: Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation gave $251K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Rhode Island. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,000
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,458
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,628,545
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8105, Cranston, RI 02921
Phone: (401) 822-1281
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Immaculate Conception Church ($30K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Rhode Island recipients received 70% of grant dollars. New York received 12%, Washington, DC, 6%, and Massachusetts and Georgia 4% each. The listed grants also include an $8,000 award to the Petit Family Foundation in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $193K (2022) to $272K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $251K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Immaculate Conception Church Cranston, RI | Religious | $30,000 |
| Amos House Providence, RI | Shelter | $25,000 |
| McAuley Ministries Providence, RI | Shelter | $25,000 |
| Rhode Island Community Food Bank Providence, RI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| The Providence Singers East Providence, RI | ARTS | $20,000 |
| Luke's Wings Washington, DC | Religious | $15,000 |
| The Dominican Foundation New York, NY | Religious | $15,000 |
| Advocates Inc Fayetteville, NY | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Barrington Tap-in Barrington, RI | ARTS | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Burlington, MA | Healthcare | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,628,545 | $390,546 | $303,253 | $251,000 | 24 | $251,050 | $387,053 | $252,392 |
| 2024 | $4,544,986 | $464,056 | $297,142 | $252,000 | 24 | $252,050 | $458,084 | $246,871 |
| 2023 | $4,383,296 | $246,852 | $310,837 | $272,000 | 23 | $272,050 | $238,815 | $235,278 |
| 2022 | $4,453,566 | $319,723 | $247,570 | $193,000 | 19 | $193,050 | $304,610 | $235,224 |
| 2021 | $4,381,413 | $625,095 | $318,368 | $268,000 | 22 | $268,050 | $583,596 | $250,141 |
| 2020 | $4,074,686 | $206,216 | $284,727 | $246,000 | 22 | — | $171,699 | $230,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $252K for 2025 — 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 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Amos House describes its work as helping people address homelessness and poverty through services and programs, while the Rhode Island Community Food Bank says it works to improve Rhode Islanders’ quality of life by advancing solutions to hunger. The Providence Singers describes its work as presenting choral concerts, offering education, and promoting new music.
Other 2025 grantees include Luke’s Wings, which supports wounded service members by helping families visit during hospitalization and rehabilitation; Barrington TAP-IN, which provides resources to address food insecurity and economic hardship; and Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, which provides information, networking, and advocacy for people with Down syndrome and their communities. Advocates Incorporated describes its work as empowering people with developmental disabilities to direct their lives and participate meaningfully in their communities. Sojourner House describes its work as supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking through services, advocacy, education, and housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $251,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Notable awards included $30,000 to Immaculate Conception Church, $25,000 each to Amos House, McAuley Ministries, and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, and $20,000 to The Providence Singers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Ann T. Moeller as executive trustee, Peter M. Waters as vice executive trustee, Paul A. Ward Jr. as a board member, and Allison M. Picard as secretary and treasurer.
Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ann T. Moeller
Executive Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison M. Picard
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. Ward Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Waters
Vice Executive Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation
How much does Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation give each year?
Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation gave $251K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $252K across 24 grants.
What is Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation's typical grant size?
Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,458, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation give grants?
Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (9 grants) and East Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Healthcare" (5 grants), "Religious" (5 grants) and "Shelter" (4 grants).
Who are Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation's largest grantees?
Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Immaculate Conception Church ($30,000), Amos House ($25,000) and McAuley Ministries ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation?
Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $252K (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 Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation's EIN?
Herma Moeller Procopiadi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2113239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herma Moeller Procopiadi 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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