Ocean State Charities Trust
Promotion of social welfare within the state of Rhode Island.
Ocean State Charities Trust at a glance
In short: Ocean State Charities Trust gave $253K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $253K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,220
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $253,220
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $253,220
- Total assets
- $5,304,666
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ocean State Charities Trust
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Ocean State Charities Trust
OSCT: Edward Ricci Award Grant
Ocean State Charities Trust
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
OSCT: Harry Kizirian Award Grant
Ocean State Charities Trust
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
OSCT: Helen A. Marandola Award Grant
Ocean State Charities Trust
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Ocean State Charities Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State of Rhode Island ($253K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ocean State Charities Trust gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2025) to $411K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Rhode Island Providence, RI | — | $253,220 |
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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 | $5,304,666 | $330,537 | $512,439 | $253,220 | 1 | $308,539 |
| 2024 | $5,320,441 | $394,296 | $581,401 | $365,673 | 1 | $269,578 |
| 2023 | $5,220,158 | $539,797 | $617,801 | $410,611 | 1 | $417,847 |
| 2022 | $5,244,206 | $495,993 | $533,825 | $333,259 | 1 | $422,156 |
| 2021 | $6,455,606 | $623,064 | $546,455 | $351,448 | 1 | $574,457 |
About Ocean State Charities Trust
Based on IRS filings
Ocean State Charities Trust is a public charity, based in Johnston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $253K. Net investment income was $309K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ocean State Charities Trust is led by Jane Lynch, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Lynch
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Albanese
Interim Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Avedisian
Chairman of the Board
Trustee & Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman of the Board, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Partridge Esq.
Trustee
Chairman of the Board → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Vitale
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Russell
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Capellan
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jonathan Farnum (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ocean State Charities Trust
How much does Ocean State Charities Trust give each year?
Ocean State Charities Trust gave $253K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $366K across 1 grant.
How large is Ocean State Charities Trust?
Ocean State Charities Trust reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $331K.
Where does Ocean State Charities Trust operate?
Ocean State Charities Trust has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Ocean State Charities Trust's EIN?
Ocean State Charities Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0390916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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