R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $296,500 to charitable organizations.
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn at a glance
In short: R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn gave $297K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Rhode Island. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $296,500
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,955
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,759,915
- +6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (47% 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 R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1271 Ave Of The Americas 42 Fl, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brown University ($100K). Together the top 10 received $296K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 66 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Rhode Island (47%), New York (27%), Massachusetts (19%), Montana (3%), and Maryland (3%). These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $297K (2025) to $829K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI | General Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Sailing Foundation of New York Rye, NY | General Exempt Purpose | $70,500 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA | General Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame Newport, RI | General Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Holland Lodge Historical Society New York, NY | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Naval Academy Sailing Foundation Inc Arnold, MD | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Sail Newport Newport, RI | General Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Edgartown Yacht Club Edgartown, MA | General Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Herreshoff Marine Museum Bristol, RI | General Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,759,915 | $721,876 | $326,953 | $296,500 | 11 | $299,663 | $704,946 | $391,977 |
| 2024 | $6,362,641 | $520,193 | $690,515 | $661,250 | 11 | $664,413 | $496,976 | $370,883 |
| 2023 | $6,534,791 | $175,398 | $517,849 | $494,100 | 11 | $497,263 | $158,585 | $349,617 |
| 2022 | $6,877,242 | $167,737 | $487,337 | $454,500 | 15 | $457,663 | $153,011 | $361,529 |
| 2021 | $7,192,945 | $696,230 | $853,631 | $829,000 | 18 | $831,875 | $693,505 | $431,401 |
| 2020 | $7,350,855 | $93,793 | $604,133 | $580,000 | 11 | — | $58,230 | $392,858 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn reported a distributable amount of $392K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, sailing and maritime organizations, a historical society, and a forest-conservation organization. Grantee-described missions include SAIL NEWPORT’s work promoting affordable public sailing instruction and rentals; the Naval Academy Sailing Foundation’s support for the U.S. Naval Academy’s sail training program; and the National Forest Foundation’s work on behalf of the national forests.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions involving Dutch and Masonic history in New York (Holland Lodge Historical Society), Edgartown’s maritime traditions and yachting (Edgartown Yacht Club), the history of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and the America’s Cup (Herreshoff Marine Museum), and maritime education and outreach for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans (Warrior Sailing).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $296,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Brown University, $70,500 to Sailing Foundation of New York, $50,000 to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and $25,000 to Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame. Each was designated for “general exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bessemer Trust Company NA as corporate co-trustee and Sarah Williams as co-trustee.
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bessemer Trust Company NA
Corporate Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Williams
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn
How much does R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn give each year?
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn gave $297K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $661K across 11 grants.
What is R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn's typical grant size?
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,955, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn that year got $10K on average.
Where does R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn give grants?
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn's top state is Rhode Island, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Massachusetts (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (2 grants).
Does R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn's largest grantees?
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Brown University ($100,000), Sailing Foundation of New York ($70,500) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn?
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $392K (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.
What does R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, sailing and maritime organizations, a historical society, and a forest-conservation organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn's EIN?
R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6205940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does R Dudley Harrington Jr Char Fdn 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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