Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation
The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation is a public charity based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Formed in 2004, it states that its mission is to provide needed food, shelter, clothing, medicine, and educational scholarships.
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation gave $5.6M across 75 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), top state Massachusetts. 67% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,632,840
- -21.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 75
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,105
- -47.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,164
- Total assets
- $5,018,074
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (50 of 75, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 375 Commerce Park Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Phone: (401) 295-2672
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cajun Navy ($748K). Together the top 10 received $3.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
343 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 240 grants of 343 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (43%), New York (42%), Rhode Island (10%), and Florida (5%). The foundation’s filing describes support for food banks throughout New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and for a hospital in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 50 of 75 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $145K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $43K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $4.6M (2022) to $7.9M (2020). In 2024 it made 75 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cajun Navy Baton Rouge, LA | Program Operations | $748,362 |
| Boston Medical Center (BMC) Boston, MA | Program Operations | $519,604 |
| Fidf New York, NY | Program Operations | $515,000 |
| Freetown Regional Food Pantry Assonet, MA | Program Operations | $460,982 |
| Be the Change West Warwick, RI | Program Operations | $395,952 |
| USA Military Support Foundation Sandwich, MA | Program Operations | $339,911 |
| We Share Hope Warren, RI | Program Operations | $282,666 |
| Riverside Food Patry Riverside, RI | Program Operations | $205,020 |
| Veterans Inc Worcester, MA | Program Operations | $192,432 |
| Uconn Master Gardner Program Norwich, CT | Program Operations | $175,954 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,018,074 | $6,593,286 | $7,075,713 | $5,632,840 | 75 | $248,209 |
| 2023 | $5,195,502 | $17,787,169 | $17,214,245 | $7,178,059 | 50 | $92,529 |
| 2022 | $3,623,546 | $8,572,095 | $8,284,027 | $4,597,679 | 39 | $185,143 |
| 2021 | $5,018,116 | $7,935,020 | $10,831,087 | $7,765,480 | 133 | $138,522 |
| 2020 | $5,653,689 | $9,279,217 | $9,225,902 | $7,936,109 | 46 | $29,018 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide needed food, shelter, clothing, medicine, and educational scholarships. Its 2024 filing describes support for food banks and a hospital serving indigent patients. Its 2024 grants also went to organizations with other stated missions: the Michael J. Fox Foundation says it funds Parkinson’s disease research and the development of improved therapies; Foster Forward says it empowers lives impacted by foster care; and Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries says it helps people facing barriers to self-sufficiency achieve independence and dignity through work.
Grantmaking
The largest awards were $515,000 to FIDF and $506,854 to Boston Medical Center, both for program operations. Other grants included $75,000 to Bradley Hospital, $60,000 to Temple Schaarai Zedek, $50,000 to Fay School, and $40,000 to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. All 12 grants were reported for program operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan Pearlman as president, Marc Pearlman as vice president, Steven Aronow as secretary, John Conforti as treasurer, and Richard Portno as director. The filing also states that Marc and Alan Pearlman are brothers.
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation is led by Alan Pearlman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Pearlman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Portno
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Conforti
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Pearlman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Aronow
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation
How much does Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation give each year?
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation gave $5.6M across 75 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.2M across 50 grants.
What is Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,164, and its average grant was $75,105, across 75 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation give grants?
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Rhode Island (31%) and Louisiana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (11 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), East Providence, RI (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Operations" (75 grants).
Who are Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cajun Navy ($748,362), Boston Medical Center (BMC) ($519,604) and Fidf ($515,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation?
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What does Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide needed food, shelter, clothing, medicine, and educational scholarships. Its 2024 filing describes support for food banks and a hospital serving indigent patients. Its 2024 grants also went to organizations with other stated missions: the Michael J. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation?
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0959438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ocean-state-job-lot-charitable-foundation-morg_67c1c7543baf43948dbe8cf350b88f27
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