Providence Female Charitable Society

EAST GREENWICH, RI EIN: 05-6008631

Providence Female Charitable Society is a private foundation, based in EAST GREENWICH, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $551K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 10 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $43K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$551K

+1.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+29.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+29.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Providence Female Charitable Society reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Providence Female Charitable Society

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Rhode Island $174K (100%)

States

Rhode Island

Cities

Little ComptonMiddletownNewportNorth ProvidencePawtucketProvidenceVariousWakefieldWarwick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$551,002	$542,353	$554,307
Revenue	$55,069	$30,061	$24,330
Expenses	$46,420	$42,015	$44,183
Qualifying Distributions	$37,420	$28,840	$34,220
Net Investment Income	$43,312	$19,403	$14,019
Distributable Amount	$35,828	$36,135	$33,029

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County ($6,850), Saint Mary Church Pawtucket ($5,000), Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center ($4,870).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CROSSROADS PROVIDENCE, RI	GIFT	$2,750
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER OF SOUTH COUNTY WAKEFIELD, RI	GIFT	$6,850
ELIZABETH BUFFUM CHACE CENTER WARWICK, RI	GIFT	$4,870
LUCY'S HEARTH MIDDLETOWN, RI	GIFT	$3,950
SAINT MARY CHURCH NEWPORT NEWPORT, RI	GIFT	$2,400
SAINT MARY CHURCH PAWTUCKET PAWTUCKET, RI	GIFT	$5,000
SPRING GREEN MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH WARWICK, RI	GIFT	$3,700
UNITED CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH LITTLE COMPTON, RI	GIFT	$3,300
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER NEWPORT, RI	GIFT	$3,100
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL PROVIDENCE, RI	GIFT	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARY BUSH BROWN	FIRST DIRECTRESS	2	—
ANGELA B FISCHER	SECOND DIRECTRESS	2	—
FRANCES H GAMMELL-ROACH	SECRETARY	2	—
ELIZABETH ROACH	TREASURER	3	—
ELIZABETH HYMAN	SECOND TREASURER	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Providence Female Charitable Society?

As of 2025, Providence Female Charitable Society holds $551K in total assets with $55K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $37K in 2025.

Where does Providence Female Charitable Society operate?

Providence Female Charitable Society has awarded grants in Rhode Island.

What size grants does Providence Female Charitable Society award?

In 2025, Providence Female Charitable Society awarded 10 grants totaling $37K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Providence Female Charitable Society required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Providence Female Charitable Society reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Providence Female Charitable Society's EIN?

Providence Female Charitable Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6008631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.