PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation
The PK Johnstone & HE Kimball Foundation is a private foundation based in West Warwick, Rhode Island. It makes grants and charitable contributions to organizations selected in advance by its trustees.
PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation at a glance
In short: PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation gave $86K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Rhode Island. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,500
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,750
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $1,697,184
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to charitable organizations preselected by its trustees.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1300 Division Road Suite 202, West Warwick, RI 02893
Phone: (401) 639-7191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Collaborative School District ($15K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island and 4% to recipients in Massachusetts. The listed 2025 grantees include organizations in Providence and other Rhode Island communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Collaborative School District Providence, RI | General | $15,000 |
| Rise Providence, RI | General | $12,000 |
| Butler Hospital Providence, RI | General | $6,500 |
| Community Preparatory School Providence, RI | General | $6,000 |
| Audubon Society of Rhode Island Smithfield, RI | General | $6,000 |
| The Samaritans RI Pawtucket, RI | General | $5,000 |
| The Wildlife Clinic of RI Saunderstown, RI | General | $5,000 |
| Camp Ruggles Chepachet, RI | General | $3,500 |
| Narragansett Council Boy Scouts of America Cranston, RI | General | $3,500 |
| 134 Collaborative Providence, RI | General | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,697,184 | $160,931 | $140,956 | $85,500 | 18 | $111,827 | $131,802 | $97,181 |
| 2024 | $1,677,209 | $172,457 | $119,659 | $67,400 | 15 | $91,850 | $144,648 | $94,530 |
| 2023 | $1,624,411 | $116,046 | $103,618 | $56,500 | 15 | $79,943 | $92,371 | $88,300 |
| 2022 | $1,611,983 | $149,103 | $92,658 | $49,200 | 13 | $73,689 | $130,133 | $88,756 |
| 2021 | $1,581,482 | $168,038 | $102,112 | $58,000 | 14 | — | $147,665 | $92,146 |
| 2020 | $1,515,556 | $129,923 | $102,746 | $62,000 | 16 | — | $111,369 | $81,989 |
| 2019 | $1,488,379 | $94,946 | $110,338 | $58,000 | 16 | — | $63,981 | $81,537 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing says it makes grants and charitable contributions to preselected charitable organizations. The listed grantees include organizations working in education, mental health, wildlife conservation, youth services, social change, and music education. These are descriptions of grantees, not a stated mission or focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Butler Hospital describes its mission as providing psychiatric treatment and contributing knowledge through education and research. The Audubon Society of Rhode Island says it protects birds, other wildlife, and their habitats through conservation, education, and advocacy. Community Preparatory School says it serves grades 4–8 and aims to support students’ academic and leadership potential. Community String Project says it provides affordable string-instrument lessons to students.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $85,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,250. Its largest listed grants were $15,000 to Urban Collaborative School District and $12,000 to RISE, both in Providence, Rhode Island. Other notable grants included $6,500 to Butler Hospital; $6,000 each to Community Preparatory School and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island; and $5,000 each to The Samaritans RI and The Wildlife Clinic of RI.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynn Feiner, Avery Seaman Jr, and William Jennings as trustees.
PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Avery Seaman Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Lynn Feiner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $7K (2025)
William Jennings
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: John G. O'Neill (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Lynn Feiner (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation
How much does PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation give each year?
PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation gave $86K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 15 grants.
What is PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation's typical grant size?
PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $4,750, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation give grants?
PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (6 grants) and Bristol, RI (4 grants).
Does PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation's largest grantees?
PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Urban Collaborative School District ($15,000), Rise ($12,000) and Butler Hospital ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation?
PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing says it makes grants and charitable contributions to preselected charitable organizations. The listed grantees include organizations working in education, mental health, wildlife conservation, youth services, social change, and music education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to charitable organizations preselected by its trustees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation's EIN?
PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6015723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does PK Johnstone & He 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). PK Johnstone & He Kimball Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pk-johnstone-and-he-kimball-foundation-morg_57af64994a674c2897d1795075680f85
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