James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Westerly, RI EIN: 87-6955239

The Fund is organized and shall be operated exclusively for the benefit of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, and the American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter in Providence, Rhode Island, all of which are organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the Code (the Supported Organizations).

James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund at a glance

In short: James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund reported $157K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$156,995 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$4,839,385
-1.2% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$155,750
-93.8% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$153,851
-72.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$213,786
+393.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

MemphisProvidenceWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024 Total only2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2022) to $157K (2025). In 2025 it reported $157K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rhode Island Community Food Bank Providence, RI—$43,819
The American Red Cross Washington, DC—$43,819
St Judes Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN—$43,819
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$4,839,385$155,750$213,786$156,995Total only$153,851
2024$4,896,804$2,496,905$43,331——$552,970
2023$2,901,450$334,722$161,993$131,4573$49,549
2022$2,729,269$2,957,302$111,607$86,7993$54,281

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund

Based on IRS filings

James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Westerly, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $157K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $154K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund's only listed officer is The Washington Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • The Washington Trust Company

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    $24K (2022) → $55K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

The Washington Trust Company — Trustee: $55KThe Washington Trust…Trustee$55K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to The Washington Trust Company (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund

How much does James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund give each year?

James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund reported $157K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund?

James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $156K.

What is James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund?

James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Westerly, RI. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund operate?

James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Tennessee.

What is James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund's EIN?

James and Lynn Wojtyto Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6955239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

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