Ocean State Charities Trust
PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$253K
-30.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$253K
-30.8% YoY
About Ocean State Charities Trust
Based on IRS filings
Ocean State Charities Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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 grants totaling $253K. Net investment income was $309K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,304,666 | $5,320,441 | $5,220,158 |
| Revenue | $330,537 | $394,296 | $539,797 |
| Expenses | $512,439 | $581,401 | $617,801 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $308,539 | $269,578 | $417,847 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
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
Rolling / Open
OSCT: Harry Kizirian Award Grant
OCEAN STATE CHARITIES TRUST
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
OSCT: Helen A. Marandola Award Grant
OCEAN STATE CHARITIES TRUST
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT AVEDISIAN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 10 | — |
| MARK RUSSELL | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| AMY VITALE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| VICTOR CAPELLAN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JANE LYNCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(END 12/24) | 40 | — |
| MARISA ALBANESE | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| JOHN J PARTRIDGE ESQ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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