Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation
The Horace A & S Ella Kimball Foundation is a private foundation based in Westerly, Rhode Island. It makes grants almost exclusively to Rhode Island charities or organizations benefiting Rhode Island residents and causes, with greater emphasis on South County.
Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation at a glance
In short: Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation gave $498K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Rhode Island. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $497,500
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -14.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,630
- +21.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,979,185
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% 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 Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes an online application process for organizations with 501(c)(3) and 509(a) IRS tax classification status. It requests a letter of intent or purpose describing the requested funds and their use, the organization’s goals, and past accomplishments; a financial statement; and verification of the required tax status. The website also says it does not fund individuals, feasibility studies, political endeavors, or multi-year commitments; it generally does not make large grants for major capital projects, and it does not give to religious orders unless a project benefits the entire population.
- Review Cycle
- The website says requests received after July 15 risk not being considered that year. That date has passed for 2026. It lists trustee distribution meetings in January, May, August, and October.
- Deadline
- The website says requests received after July 15 risk not being considered that year.
- Contact
Mailing address: 23 Broad Street, Westerly, RI 02891
Phone: (401) 364-3565
Website: https://hkimballfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation
Who Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Joy Fellowshipbuilding on the Lane ($60K). Together the top 10 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 127 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it gives almost exclusively to Rhode Island charities or organizations benefiting Rhode Island residents and causes, with greater emphasis on South County. All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). 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 $470K (2020) to $500K (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $498K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Fellowshipbuilding on the Lane Bradford, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $60,000 |
| The Jonnycake Center Inc Peacedale, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| Uri Foundation & Alumni Kingston, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $50,000 |
| South County Health Wakefield, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $34,000 |
| St Thomas Episcopal Church Wood River Junction, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $33,000 |
| Westerly Land Trust Westerly, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $30,000 |
| The Compass School Kingston, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $30,000 |
| NAEIR Program Westerly, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $27,500 |
| Westerly Hospital Foundation Westerly, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| The Westerly Senior Citizens Center Westerly, RI | Unrestricted Gift | $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 | $7,979,185 | $475,631 | $656,063 | $497,500 | 23 | $559,448 | $383,312 | $562,484 |
| 2023 | $8,159,926 | $401,720 | $632,967 | $480,000 | 27 | $542,742 | $316,296 | $500,328 |
| 2022 | $8,392,371 | $428,077 | $664,107 | $500,000 | 22 | $562,612 | $323,630 | $533,696 |
| 2021 | $8,628,259 | $867,595 | $632,138 | $470,000 | 29 | — | $774,884 | $574,638 |
| 2020 | $8,392,904 | $115,706 | $619,286 | $469,600 | 26 | — | $222,264 | $504,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation reported a distributable amount of $562K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a specific mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including basic needs, education, health, land conservation, senior services, and support for survivors of violence. The Jonnycake Center describes its work as providing basic needs, resources, and hope to community members; The Compass School is a K–8 charter school; and the Westerly Land Trust conserves open space, revitalizes culturally significant properties, and provides environmental programs. Sojourner House describes its services as support, advocacy, education, and housing for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $497,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The filing lists the grants as unrestricted gifts.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $60,000 to Joy Fellowshipbuilding on the Lane; $50,000 each to The Jonnycake Center Inc and URI Foundation & Alumni; $34,000 to South County Health; $33,000 to St Thomas Episcopal Church; and $30,000 each to Westerly Land Trust and The Compass School. The Jonnycake Center describes its mission as providing basic needs, resources, and hope to community members. The Westerly Land Trust describes its work as conserving open space and providing environmental programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas F Black III and James A Worrell as trustees, Norman D Baker Jr as president, Edward C Marth as secretary, and Jon D Lallo as treasurer.
Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation is led by Norman D Baker Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Norman D Baker Jr.
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Thomas F Black III
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$40K (2020) → $21K (2024)
James A Worrell
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
Edward C Marth
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Jon D Lallo
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2024)
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 $21K, to Norman D Baker Jr (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation
How much does Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation give each year?
Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation gave $498K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $480K across 27 grants.
What is Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation's typical grant size?
Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,630, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation give grants?
Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Westerly, RI (7 grants), Providence, RI (5 grants) and Kingston, RI (3 grants).
Does Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation's largest grantees?
Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Joy Fellowshipbuilding on the Lane ($60,000), The Jonnycake Center Inc ($50,000) and Uri Foundation & Alumni ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation?
Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $559K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $562K (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 Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a specific mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including basic needs, education, health, land conservation, senior services, and support for survivors of violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation's EIN?
Horace a & S Ella Kimball Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6006130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Horace a & S Ella Kimball 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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