Providence Charitable Fuel Society
Providence Charitable Fuel Society is a private foundation, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $15K.
Providence Charitable Fuel Society at a glance
In short: Providence Charitable Fuel Society gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,250
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $122,760
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Providence Charitable Fuel Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amos House ($6K). Together the top 2 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Providence Charitable Fuel Society gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amos House Providence, RI | Fuel assistance for the needy | $6,000 |
| Keep The Heat On Providence, RI | Fuel assistance for the needy | $2,500 |
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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 | $122,760 | $15,877 | $9,363 | $8,500 | 2 | $8,500 | $15,245 | $9,625 |
| 2024 | $116,246 | $17,238 | $9,236 | $8,500 | 2 | $8,500 | $16,616 | $8,647 |
| 2023 | $108,244 | $8,841 | $8,658 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,000 | $8,229 | $8,009 |
| 2022 | $108,061 | $4,383 | $9,695 | $7,000 | 1 | $9,000 | $3,301 | $8,049 |
| 2021 | $113,373 | $8,718 | $8,690 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,000 | $8,096 | $9,130 |
| 2020 | $113,345 | $10,706 | $8,090 | $7,500 | 2 | — | $4,866 | $8,156 |
| 2019 | $110,729 | $7,528 | $8,256 | $7,500 | 2 | — | $6,772 | $7,364 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Providence Charitable Fuel Society reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Providence Charitable Fuel Society is led by F Richard Dietz Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F Richard Dietz Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chase
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wood
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark H Chafee
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Worrell
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jamie Worrell (2019–2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Providence Charitable Fuel Society
How much does Providence Charitable Fuel Society give each year?
Providence Charitable Fuel Society gave $9K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
How large is Providence Charitable Fuel Society?
Providence Charitable Fuel Society reported $123K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Providence Charitable Fuel Society operate?
Providence Charitable Fuel Society has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is Providence Charitable Fuel Society's EIN?
Providence Charitable Fuel Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6012369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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