Provport Inc
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Provport Inc at a glance
In short: Provport Inc gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -64.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -88.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $61,974,302
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Provport Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Firstworks ($13K). Together the top 3 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Provport Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $71K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firstworks Providence, RI | General Assistance | $12,500 |
| Foster Forward East Providence, RI | Gala Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Community Angels Cranston, RI | Annual Coat and Toy Drive | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,974,302 | $17,605,670 | $18,265,631 | $22,500 | 3 | $500,036 |
| 2024 | $63,150,181 | $14,994,728 | $14,171,122 | $63,000 | 1 | $538,087 |
| 2023 | $50,534,724 | $14,666,567 | $15,234,839 | $70,500 | 2 | $330,551 |
| 2022 | $45,314,013 | $11,716,204 | $13,518,567 | $61,500 | 2 | $-1,988,849 |
| 2021 | $45,069,804 | $10,264,639 | $9,960,837 | $33,000 | 3 | $3,009 |
| 2020 | $46,560,507 | $10,060,167 | $10,964,676 | $59,000 | 3 | $56,203 |
About Provport Inc
Based on IRS filings
Provport Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Providence, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $500K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Provport Inc is led by Paul Moura, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Moura
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lopes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph McGonagle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Newhart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fabrizio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabina Matos
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julietta Georgakis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Brody Esq.
Secretary & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hilary Fagan (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $200K, to William Brody ESQ (Secretary/General Counsel).
Frequently asked questions about Provport Inc
How much does Provport Inc give each year?
Provport Inc gave $23K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 1 grant.
What is Provport Inc's typical grant size?
Provport Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Provport Inc give grants?
Provport Inc gives mostly in Rhode Island: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Provport Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Provport Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Provport Inc?
Provport Inc reported $62.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.6M.
What is Provport Inc?
Provport Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Providence, RI. It holds $62.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Provport Inc's EIN?
Provport Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0479488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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